LESSON: God’s kingdom advances as we elevate & support the preaching of the good news.
WHERE it advances: Among Large Populations & Small,v.1 Among Men & Women (12 apostles & the women) Among the Common & Uncommon (Joanna)
HOW the Kingdom advances: through spreading GOODNEWS.
HOW is the Good News Spread? ANS: BY PREACHING & IT'S SUPPORT:
1) BY ELEVATING PREACHING "Jesus went through cities and towns preaching & proclaiming the goodnews"
2) BY SUPPORTING PREACHING "Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna and other women...ministered to [supported] them" vv.2-3
NOTES & QUOTES: WHY PREACH? Spurgeon says: “Some are dead; you must stir them to life. Some are troubled; you must comfort them. Others are burdened; you must point them to the One who bears our burdens. Still some are puzzled; you must enlighten them. Still others are careless and indifferent; you must warn them and woo them."
"Jesus can make bread out of stones. He turned plain water into pure wine. He took a few loaves & a few fish and stretched it out – making enough to feed thousands. He could have fed himself, the 12 & his followers every day with a daily miracle but he didn’t. But he chose to let his followers show their gratitude by supporting the preaching of the goodnews." (Broadwater)
Some give like a flint; you hammer it to get a few sparks or chips. Some give like a sponge; you have to squeeze it. Some give like a honeycomb; it just oozes out & overflows.(Unknown)
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Dr. Daniel C. Broadwater: Former owner of Boone’s Billiards; was converted to Christianity. Attended Westminster Seminary (M.A., M.Div.). Later graduated from Gordon-Conwell Seminary (D.Min.). Dan is Pastor Emeritus of Grace Ref. Presby. Church, which he organized in 1979, and...
