May 15, 2007
An absolute trust in God’s sovereignty does not preclude a passion for evangelism. Understanding the Gospel’s magnitude and the desperation of unbelieving people motivates preaching that neither pollutes the message nor manipulates the audience. Listen in as Voddie Baucham teaches how Paul’s style of preaching in Corinth should guide our evangelism today. He also shares his testimony and answers questions from the audience about the Great Commission, baptisms, and more.
1And I, when I came to you, brothers,1 xdid not come proclaiming to you ythe testimony2 of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2For I decided to know nothing among you except zJesus Christ and him crucified. 3And aI was with you bin weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of cthe Spirit and of power, 5so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men3 but din the power of God.
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