Preach the Word

“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

If you are following the daily Scripture readings at the bottom of each Freedom Fighter blog, you read 2 Timothy 3 yesterday. The chapter concludes with two very powerful verses about the power of the Word of God.

Today’s chapter (4) contains an exhortation by Paul to Timothy that is very profound:
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.” 2 Timothy 4:2

I love to read and often encourage you to check out some of the excellent books I have read. But please hear me – there is NO book that has the POWER that God’s Word has in transforming our lives.

Too many preachers/teachers are preaching through the lastest and greatest Christian books rather than preaching from THE BOOK – the Word of God. It the only book that comes with a money back guarantee – it will never return void – “so shall my word which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matters for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11-12

I believe that because we have drifted away from preaching God’s Word – we are seeing the fulfillment of what Paul predicted when he warned Timothy of the importance of preaching the Word:

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the TRUTH, and will turn aside to myths! – 2 Timothy 4:3-4

If that doesn’t describe where we are today. Don’t be deceived, brothers. The writings of your favorite author/speaker are not inspired and won’t transform your life. The WORD OF GOD is what has the power to bring about REAL life transformation. Books are good resources – but don’t let them take the place of YOUR digging into the WORD OF GOD.

Can I stick my neck out on a limb? If you are sitting under teaching that is more about stories, entertainment and getting you to laugh – then you need to look for a church where the pastor is teaching God’s Word. You will find yourself growing in your walk with the Lord and your life being transformed. – Bill Welte is President/CEO of America’s Keswick

Team YOU: Jeremiah 20-21; Proverbs 30; 2 Timothy 4

Motivations: Let us not cease to do the utmost, that we may incessantly go forward in the way of the Lord; and let us not despair of the smallness of our accomplishments. John Calvin

Practice to Remember: Level 1:James 2:23; Level 2: James 2:14-26

Powered Up:  When you put God first you will get your times of prayer easily because God can entrust them to your soul who won’t use them in an irrational way and give an occasion to the enemy to enter in. Oswald Chambers