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Jesus Went Preaching

Concord Church Dallas • Jul 26, 2026 • 39 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In a culture that often disparages preaching and preachers, God's Word reveals that preaching remains an essential, power-filled gift to humanity. True preaching centers on the kingdom of God, demonstrating God's plan to save mankind, His supernatural power to transform lives, and the person of Jesus Christ. Believers are encouraged to recognize the divine necessity of preaching, lean into prayer, and fix their eyes on Jesus—God made manifest in human flesh.

Themes

The Power and Purpose of PreachingThe Gospel of the KingdomHuman Depravity and Divine DeliverancePrayer and Spiritual AuthorityThe Person and Work of Jesus Christ

Pastor's Points

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The Plan of the Kingdom

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The Power of the Kingdom

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The Person of the Kingdom

Key Points

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Cultural resistance and prejudice against preaching do not eliminate humanity's essential need for God's message and His messengers.
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Facing opposition or hatred for representing Christ is not a believer's or preacher's misfortune, but an expected occupational hazard.
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Preaching carries a dual priority: to evangelize those who are lost and to edify those who are saved.
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To accurately reflect Christ, preaching must be biblical, prophetic, and practical, keeping Jesus as the focal center.
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The plan of the kingdom demonstrates that God would rather give up His own Son than give up on humanity.
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Phonetically, the word 'preach' contains 'reach' and 'ache', reminding us that God's Word is intended to reach people where they hurt.
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The Gospel possesses inherent power (dunamis) that transforms lives, forgives sins, and reconciles believers to God.

Sermon Moments

“The disdain and hatred of the preacher is not the preacher's misfortune, it's the preacher's occupational hazard.”

“The plan of the kingdom is centered around the thought that God would rather give up His Son rather than give up on man.”

“Phonetically, preach means reach your ache; don't stay at home when you got an ache, come to church because God has a word.”

“The preacher's prayer closet ought to be more familiar than the preacher's pulpit.”

“The tea box said: The longer you soak it, the stronger it gets. That's what happens when you get into the Word of God.”

“Dr. Gardner Taylor said, 'Jesus is God in street clothes'—God with skin on Him, who became death eligible.”

“Preaching is about drawing Jesus so clear until when you finish, people will know what He looks like.”

This Week

Reframe cultural opposition to your faith as an expected occupational hazard rather than a source of discouragement.

Pray consistently for your pastor and ministry leaders as they face spiritual warfare in proclaiming God's truth.

Bring your heartaches and daily struggles directly to church, expecting God to meet your pain through His Word.

Prioritize daily secret prayer before embarking on work or ministry, recognizing that real spiritual power comes through prayer.

Meditate deeply on Scripture each day rather than reading it hurriedly, allowing God's Word time to soak into your heart.

Keep Jesus at the center of your personal conversations and gospel sharing rather than focusing solely on moral ideas.

Offer intentional praise throughout your week, celebrating Christ's deliberate sacrifice and victorious resurrection.

Remember This

Preaching centered on Jesus Christ is God's power-filled, indispensable gift designed to reach human heartache and reveal His redemptive love.

A Challenge for You

Give intentional praise to Jesus, who intentionally came, died, rose on Sunday morning with all power, and promises to return for His people.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.