Acts 8:25. “And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.”
PREACHING. “Preaching the word” refers to the total Bible message – Redemption is a theme I look for when reading a biblical passage. “Preaching Christ” is a reminder of the Messiah who did come. He is the “Redeemer” – Christ is the “Anointed One.”
Preaching the “kingdom of God” indicates the new birth Was a Gospel theme to be proclaimed o’er all the earth. The “name of Jesus Christ” gives preaching authority – The power is in that name now, and forever it will be.
“The “word of the Lord” reminds me He was here among men His life and words gave evidence He was the great “I AM.” As “Jesus” was preached to the eunuch, we do so today – He and He alone is the Savior who eternally saves.
Whether it is to individuals or in city-wide campaigns – The issues here at stake: are they preaching what the Bible says? The heralding of the Gospel covers the needs of all mankind. When a person responds to the preaching, the Savior they will find.
“O Gracious God of the Gospel, the words of truth that we have to preach are the same tonight in this meeting as the words preached by Philip in Samaria and in Gaza. I do want to give a clear presentation of the truth and I would like to speak with wisdom and spirit, and I want to be full of faith and power. If this clay vessel can be trusted – please give us spiritual children. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”