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Some Of God’s Admonitions For Preachers Lawrence Williamson 1. Don’t tickle people’s ears by telling them what they want to hear. Instead, prick (cut) their hearts by telling them what God wants them to hear (Acts 2:37-38; II Tim. 4:2-4). This is the only thing that will save their souls. 2. Don’t preach to please men. Instead, strive to please God (Gal. 1:10). This is done by preaching the whole counsel of God — His Word (Acts 20:20,26-27; II Tim. 4:2). 3. Don’t worry what men are saying about you or to you. Instead, be concerned what God will say to you in the judgment (James 3:1; Matt. 25:41,47). 4. Don’t worry about your reputation. Instead, start becoming “fools for Christ” — one thought of as a spectacle and off-scouring of the world (I Cor. 4:9-13). This is well pleasing unto God. 5. Don’t condone sin in congregations. Instead, start condemning sin in both congregations and individuals (I Cor. 1:10-13; 3:1-4; Gal. 2:11-14; I Tim. 5:20). 6. Don’t love the praises of men more than the praises of God (John 12:42-43). Instead, be willing to be hated, persecuted and to suffer for preaching the truth (John 15:18-20; Matt. 5:10-12; II Tim. 3:10-14). 7. Don’t preach only the pleasant things of the Bible. Instead, preach the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:20,26-27), which includes the hard sayings as well (John 6:60-66; Matt. 19:9). 8. Don’t defend those in sin. Instead, rebuke those in sin (I Tim. 5:20; Gal. 2:11-14; Rom. 16:17-18). 9. Don’t condemn those who are rebuking others that are in sin. Instead, defend those who are rebuking others in sin (Prov. 17:15; Rom. 16:17-18). 10. Don’t condone and sanction elders (or the men if there are no elders) that will not watch for souls and will not lead in church discipline. Instead, admonish them to repent and obey the Lord’s commands (Heb. 13:17; II Thess. 3:6; I Cor. 5:1-7). 11. Don’t be fearful or afraid in your life and preaching (Rev. 21:8). Instead, start being a courageous soldier of Christ (II Tim. 2:3-4; I Tim. 6:12; II Tim. 4:7). Loving servants are fighting soldiers! 12. Don’t be a hireling and worried about your job. Instead, start laying down your life for the cause of Christ (John 10:12; Acts 15:25-27; Isa. 56:10-11). Remember, you work for God, not for elders, the church or the brethren! 13. Don’t be passive in the proclamation and defense of the Gospel. Instead, be aggressive by turning the world outside down (Acts 17:6) in preaching and defending the Gospel (Phil. 1:7,17; Rom. 1:14-16). 14. Don’t be spineless cowards. Instead, be willing to be beaten and imprisoned for preaching the truth without compromise, regardless what men shall say or do to you (Acts 4:17,21,29; 5:17-42). 15. Don’t forget that Christ was crucified for you. Instead, start taking up your cross daily and following Him faithfully (Luke 9:23). Be willing to be crucified with Christ (Gal. 2:20; 6:14). 16. Don’t be like the world. Instead, be like Christ by saying woe to elders, preachers and Christians that are hypocrites and by so doing you will escape the damnation of hell (Matt. 23:13-33; I John 2:15-16). 17. Don’t worry about people calling the church a sect that is everywhere spoken against (Acts 28:22). Instead, preach like Paul and proclaim the ONE body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism and God (Eph. 4:4-6). The way of truth has always been evil spoken of (II Peter 2:2). 18. Don’t always preach in generalities. Instead, make specific application to the church (Rev. 2-3) and individuals (I Tim. 1:20; II Tim. 2:17). 19. Don’t strive for numbers. Instead, strive to see that souls are converted, indoctrinated and grounded in the most holy faith (Matt. 7:13-14; Col. 1:23). 20. Don’t preach to be seen and heard of men (Matt. 6:1,5). Instead, preach the truth in love and humility while giving glory to God (Eph. 4:15; I Cor. 10:31). 21. Don’t be a politician and pat people on the back. Instead, be a Gospel preacher and rebuke sin in people’s lives when needed (Eph. 5:11; I Tim. 1:20). 728 Chad Grace Rd. Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150

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