An Effective Preacher

Thanks to Al Parr, working with the Saline Church of Christ, for the content of this post.

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What makes an effective preacher?

Acts 18:24-28 – “And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus…”

In describing Apollos and his work, Luke, by the inspiration of God, lists six qualifications of an effective preacher:

[1] an eloquent man;
[2] mighty in the scriptures;
[3] instructed in the way of the Lord;
[4] fervent in the spirit;
[5] he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord;
[6] (is easily taught when in error, as) they took him unto them and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

The effect of such work by such an effective preacher: He helped them much which had believed through grace, and this he did publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

Considering that all Christians are to be effective preachers with their lives, could all of the same be said of you?

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Al Parr works Confirming the Churches and preaches at the Saline Church of Christ
7300 East Michigan Avenue
Saline, MI 48176

734-429-4319