Series: Pastor's Study, Volume 5 Basics 2008
October 12, 2009
Program Details
In the contemporary church movement, there’s a pressing temptation to sugar coat the Gospel in order to attract a larger audience. But according to Scripture, nothing’s more dangerous than departing from the biblical message.
Message: Gospel Ministry, Part 1 [2631]
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:1
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| Kathy Leicester December 18, 2009 | I've listened to several of Pastor Begg's messages for pastors, and they invariably leave me even more satisfied than his other sermons (for the rest of us). This preaching on 1 Corinthians 4:1 is no exception. Pastor begins with a beautiful Ian Murray story based on 1 Corinthians 4:16-18. This sets an intimate tone for the teaching. Pastor continues with a discussion of how he chose this particular scripture to teach on, and how he came to his decision as well as discovering the purpose for Paul's letter to the Corinthians. This "introductory" section is full of valuable information, anecdotes, and quotes that again bring the sctipture to life. Pastor Begg goes on to say that the purpose of Paul's letter was to, essentially, protect his flock. Paul wanted to differentiate very clearly the difference between false teachers and "the Jesus that had been preached to them," the true gospel message. Paul wanted to emphasize "substance over sound," because what the false teachers were saying sounded to the naive Corinthians believers, pretty good. Pastor goes on to use an except from David Wells' book "The Courage To Be Protestant," the truth of divine vs. pagan spirituality, and how essential it is for us to realize, recognize, and combat this even today. Pastor ends this part 1 message with a re-statement of the gospel, and a discussion of how important it is for pastors to preach the gospel--not just teach our need for the gospel. Again, these notes hopefully make you want to go listen and take notes on the actual teaching. It's not to be missed. |
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