Ephes. 6:18 (KJV) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all
perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephes. 6:19-20 (KJV) And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known
the mystery of the gospel,
[20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
(THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD)
VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT
(IF THE CHURCH WOULD JUST PRAY )
SUB TOPIC (PERILS AND THE POWER OF PREACHING)
MY BROTHERS ANDS SISTERS
THE WORD OF GOD AS IT IS CODIFIED IN THE SACARED SCRIPTURE
IS PERSISTENT IN IT`S CLAIM
THAT THERE IS NO SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
FOR IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT GOD`S WORD IS ALWAYS CARRIED ON THE FRESH WIND OF A PREACHER
PREACHING
THE WRITERS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT MAY HAVE BEEN LEGALISTIC IN THERE APPROACH
HISTORIC IN THERE WORLD VEIWS
POETS IN THERE PERCEPTIONS
JUDGEMENTAL IN THERE THEOLOGY
BUT EACH ONE OF THEM WAS A PREACHER PREACHING
AND THE PROPHETS OF ANCIENT STORY WE`RE ASSIGNED THE TASK OF SPEAKING TO MEN ON THE BEHALF OF GOD
AND THEN SPEAKING TO GOD ON THE BEHALF OF MEN
THEY WAS ABLE TO LOOK BACK THROUGH TIME TO REMIND ISRAEL OF WHAT GOD HAS DONE
THEY WAS ABLE TO STAND IN TIME TO INTERPERT WHAT GOD WAS DOING
AND AS WELL THEY WAS ABLE TO LOOK THROUGH THERE PROPHETIC TELESCOPIC LENSES TO SEE WHAT GOD
WAS ABOUT TO DO
WEATHER IT WAS EZEKIEL CRYING IN THE CHEBAR VALLEY CEMETERY
OR REVEREND HOSEA -WHO WAS HOPELESSLY HOOKED ON A HARLOT
OR PREACH BROTHER AMOS -DUSTING OFF THE LEAVES OF A SYCAMORE TREE FROM THE HILLS OF TEKOA
THEY ALL WE`RE PRECHERS PREACHING
AND EVEN IF YOU WAS TO LOOK TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
AND THERE YOU WOULD FIND 12 DIRTY UNDIGFIED UNDISCIPLINED DICIPLES
WEATHER YOUR FONDNESS IS FOR
REVEREND JAMES OR BISHOP JOHN- THE YOUNG FIREBALLS
OR FOR ELDER MATTHEW -THE REGENERATED INCOME TAX EXTORTIONER
ARE MAY BE YOUR FONDNESS IS FOR THE UNPREDICTABLE-IMPIOUS OVERSEER PETER
THEY ALL WE`RE PREACHERS PREACHING
THAT`S WHY AS GOD`S MAILMAN
WE MUST PREACH ABOUT 2 WAYS THE BROAD AND THE NARROW
WE MUST PREACH ABOUT 2 LIFE`S 1 BEFORE DEATH AND 1 AFTER DEATH
WE MUST PREACH ABOUT 2 CLASSES OF PEOPLE THE SAVED AND THE UNSAVED
WE MUST PREACH ABOUT 2 THINGS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND SIN
AND WE MUST ALWAYS DO 4 THINGS PRAY -TEACH AND PREACH --AND STAY ON OUR KNEES AS MUCH AS STAND
ON OUR FEET
THAT’S WHY I FEEL MY CLAIM IS VALID AND MY POSITION IS JUSTIFIED
THAT ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURE THERE IS NO SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
AND THE DANGER OF THE PREACHING PROFESSION IS THAT WE ARE SENT AMONG WOLVES
BUT WE MUST BE WISE AS A SERPENT AND HARMLESS AS A DOVE
AND THE PERILOUS NATURE OF THE PREACHING PROFESSION
IS NO WHERE MORE CLEARLY SEEN THAN IN PAUL`S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS
THE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE HIS LETTER TO THE EPHESIAN CONGREGATION SOMEWHERE AROUND THE YEAR A.D. 60
AND HIS RETURN ADDRESS ON THE ENVELOP WAS THE ROME CITY JAIL
AND PAUL TELLS THE CHURCH WHEATER YOU KNOW IT ARE NOT YOU ARE ENGAGED IN CHRISTIAN WARFARE
AND THAT’S WHY YOU NEED TO PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD
THIS BATTLE ---THIS WARFARE IS NOT ONLY SPRITUAL -BUT IT HAS POLITICAL CONNOTATIONS
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
AND THEN PAUL SAYS A WORD ABOUT THE PERIL OF PREACHING
PRAY FOR ME - that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of
the gospel,
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
PAUL THE ONLY PASTOR MOST OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCHES HAD EVER KNOWN
DEFINES HIMSELF AS A PRISONER IN CHAINS
PAUL THE ONE WHO TOLD THE CHURCH AT ROME IN THE 8TH CHAPTER
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after
the Spirit.
(28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according
to his purpose.
(31) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
AND THAT NOTHING SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD
PAUL HAS COME TO HIS JOURNEY ENDS
AND HE`S NOT BEING EXALTED TO SOME HIGH RANK OF ECCLESIASTICAL STATURE
PAUL SAYS I`M IN JAIL WITHOUT BAIL I`M AM AN AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS--PRAY FOR ME
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AND THAT BRINGS ME TO THE 1ST SPRITUAL NUGGET I SEE IN THE TEXT
THAT IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHAINS OF THE PREACHING PROFESSION
(YOU ARE NOT FREE)
YES WE CAN COME AND GO WHEN WE YOU CHOSE
YES WE CAN CONVENE AND ADJURN THE MEETING
YES WE CAN GIVE THE CALL TO WORSHIP AND PRONOUNCE THE BENEDICTION
BUT LET ME REMIND YOU THAT WE ARE CALLED BY A HIGHER POWER
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CONSECRATED BY THE HANDS OF HEAVEN
COMMISSIONED TO GO BY THE URGENCY OF THE HOLY SPRIT
TO PREACH THE PREACHING THE PREACHER BIDS US TO PREACH
PAUL SAY I`M AND AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS
AND THAT’S MY BRETHENS IS THE PERILS OF PREACHING
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WELL NOT ONLY ARE WE NOT FREE
BUT WE MUST LIVE WITH THE LEGACY OF LONELINESS
I WOULD NOT FRIGHTEN YOU TODAY MY FELLOW PREACH BRETHENS OF THE GOSPEL
BUT THERE IS NO LONELIER PERSON THAN THE PREACHER
IT`S LONELY BECAUSE WE CAN`T BE BUDDY-BUDDY WITH EVERYBODY
AND IF YOU SHOW ME A PREACHER WHO IS BUDDY -BUDDY WITH EVERYONE IN THE CHURCH
I`LL SHOW YOU A PREACHER WHO HAS LOST THEIR POWER
WE CAN`T BE BUDDY -BUDDY WITH THE DEACONS
WE MUST BE THERE PASTOR
WE CAN`T BE SIPPING AND TIPPING WITH THE TRUSTEE BOARD DOWN AT DO DROP INN
WE HAVE TO BE THERE PASTOR
WE CAN`T BE HANGING OUT ALL NIGHT AT ANNIE MAE`S OR THE CABBAGE PATCH WITH THE CHOIR
AND THE USHER BOARD
WE HAVE TO BE THERE PASTOR
BECAUSE THERES SOMETHING THAT SETS US APART FROM THOSE WHOM WE LOVE AND GUIDE
IT`S A LONELY LIFE -
YOU SEE IN PAULS 2ND LETTER TO TIMOTHY REVEAL TO US THAT
PAUL DID`NT HAVE MANY FRIENDS THAT’S WHY HE HAD TO SEND FOR TIMOTHY TO BRING HIS BOOKS AND
PARCHMENTS
FOR HE SAID MY GOOD FRIEND DEMAS IS GONE
BECAUSE HE FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS PRESENT WORLD
LUKE IS HERE WITH ME
BUT BRING JOHN MARK WITH YOU-I KNOW ME AND BARNABAS FELL OUT BEHIND THE BOY BUT BRING HIM
-BECAUSE HE CAN DO ME SOME GOOD
AND TIMOTHY AND DON`T FORGET THE CLOAK BECAUSE IT GET COLD IN THIS DUNGEON
AND SOMETIMES THERES ONLY ONE FRIEND THAT WE CAN COUNT ON
THAT`S WHY THE SONG WRITER SAID
THERES NOT A FRIEND LIKE THE LOWLY JESUS NO NOT ONE
AND THEN ANOTHER SONG WRITER SAID
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS ALL OUR SINS AND GRIEF TO BEAR
WHAT A PRIVLEDGE IT IS TO CARRY EVERYTHING TO GOD IN PRAYER
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WELL NOT ONLY ARE WE NOT FREE AND LIVES WITH THE LEGACY OF LONELINESS
BUT THE TEXT ALSO REVEALS THAT WE MUST BE AMBASSADORS AND NOT DIPLOMATS
AND YOU DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AMBASSADOR AN A DIPLOMAT
A DIPLOMAT IS ONE WHO IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATION
A DIPLOMAT IS A PROFESSIONAL COMPROMISER
A DIPLOMAT IS ONE WHO TRIES TO SOOTHES RUFFLED FEATHERS
AND MAKE EVERYBODY HAPPY
WELL THE PULPIT IS NO PLACE FOR A DIPLOMAT
BECAUSE SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO SAY WHAT FOLKS DON`T WANT US TO SAY
SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO TELL THEM THAT GOD DON`T HONOR SHACKING
BUT HE DOES HONOR MARRIAGE
WE HAVE TO TELL THEM THAT GOD GAVE ADAM -EVE
WE HAVE TO TELL THEM THAT THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE
WE HAVE TO TELL THEM THAT WE CAN`T LIVE ANY KIND OF WAY AND PLEASE GOD
WE HAVE TO TELL THEM IF THEY WANT TO BE BLESS PAY THERE TITHE`S AND OFFERRING
BUT PAUL SAYS I`M AN AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS
AND AN AMBASSADOR IS A REPRESENTIVE OF THE KING
HE DOSE`NT APOLOGIZE-COMPROMISE OR PHILOSOPHIZE
AND ALL HE HAS TO DO IS SAY WHAT THE KING TELL HIM TO SAY
AND WE STOP BY ON OUR WAY TO HEAVEN TO ENCOURAGE YOU PASTOR ------------------
TO CONTINUE TO BE AND AMBASSADOR ON ORDER FROM THE KING
BECAUSE THE BIBLE WILL BE YOUR PORTFOLIO
THE WORD OF GOD IS YOUR MESSAGE
THE GOSPEL IS YOUR NEWS
THE ANGELS WILL CARRY YOUR BRIEFCASE
THE CHERUBIM WILL ANNOUNCE YOUR COMING
THE SERAPHIM WILL PROTECT YOU FROM HURT HARM OR DANGER
AND IF ANYBODY ASK YOU WHO`S YOU ARE JUST TELL THEM
THAT YOU ARE GOD`S NEWS MAN AN AMBASSADOR FOR THE KING
WELL I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE PERILS OF PREACHING
BUT AS I TAKE MY SEAT I NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT GODS POWER
PAUL SAID IF HE COULD GET THE CHURCH TO PRAY FOR HIM
HE`D HAVE POWER TO OPEN HIS MOUTH BOLDLY
BUT IF YOU JUST OPEN YOUR MOUTH
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GOD GOT POWER FOR YOU
SEE WHO CAN BUILD A BOAT IN THE DESERT (GOD CAN)
WHO CAN PUT THE WIND IN A FULL NELSON AN MAKE A FREE WAY DOWN THE RED SEA(GOD CAN)
WHO CAN KILL A GIANT WITH ONE SMOOTH STONE (GOD CAN)
WHO CAN FEED 5000 MEN PLUS WITH 2SARDINES AND 5 BISCIUTS(GOD CAN)
WHO CAN TURN WATER INTO WINE (GOD CAN)
WHO CAN OPEN UP A DRUG STORE IN THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT (GOD CAN)
BUT CAN I REALLY TELL YOU ABOUT GODS POWER
YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
THERE WAS A TIME IN EACH OF OUR LIVES THAT WE WE`RE LOST ON OUR WAY TO AND
DEVILS HELL WITH NO GOD ON OUR SIDE
TO BE CONTINUED.............................................................
