by Lashonda Harrell

Created on: January 08, 2007   Last Updated: November 18, 2010

I believe in preaching on the spot. If you take a closer look Jesus preached on the spot all the time. He didn't always wait to get to the temple to preach. He preached in highways and biways. Also the bible said be ye also ready. And if you studied to show yourself approved preaching on the spot should be no problem.

I told you I would have preached a sermon. So I am going to give a sermonet on the spot.

First-II Timothy 4:1 Paul with the permission from God charged us to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. This was a responsibility that was given to those called by God to the ministry. Then he said be instant. Be qiuck. Be ready right now. Not tomorrow, the day after, not next week. But now. In season and out of season. That means no matter when, where, or how. Do not have a time. This is what you do always. Until your dying day.

But since it is your calling to preach, there are guidlines. First you must reprove. To reprove is to let address the situations that have the people living in a sinful nature. Make them aware of their wrong doings. Let them know God dissaproves Let the people know that the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life.

Then it says to rebuke. To rebuke means to sharply reprimand. Give them a spanking. Tell it like it is. Do not bite your tongue. When Jesus encountered the man posessed with legions he didn't speak to him softly. He rebuked and reproved this man. He done this with such authority when Jesus asked him his name, the man said my name is legions for we are many. The power of God spoke directly to the spirit. The demond was intimidated. And Jesus casted out the demons and told the man to go home and tell his friends about what he has done for him. He did this with compassion.

Then the word says exhort. Exhort means to urge or strongly advise. Once you have addressed the issue and reprimanded, you have to exhort the people to turn from their wicked ways. By this time they shoul know what they did is wrong and want to do right. When Jesus healed this man he strongly advised this man to GO and tell everybody how good he was to him. And Jesus did this out of love. Do you think this man would go back to the way he was living? No he was free.

And you have to do this with longsuffering. This is a topic no one likes to touch but I am going to touch it. Romans 12:1 I beseach ye bretheren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy, acceptable UNTO God which is your reasonable service.

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