Jesus testified of himself by means of the spoken word, and has commanded his church to do the same. He testified by public preaching and teaching and by small group and private conversation. At no point did he restrict his intentions by allowing only the professional to witness. Then he opened their minds to understand [...]
Category: Evangelism/Witnessing
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Proclamation of the Word
In the previous chapter,[1] this writer discussed some conditions that should lead a student of preaching to be concerned about having the fullness of the Holy Spirit for the empowerment and illumination essential to the ministry of proclamation.[2] This chapter will examine some Scripture passages and key words on the fullness of the Spirit, explain [...]