Pg 589 In Church Bibles Chapter 12, Verse 9-12. The Preacher’s Study The Preacher’s Message The Preacher’s Pitfalls

Pg 589Pg 589In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

Chapter 12, Verse 9-12Chapter 12, Verse 9-12Chapter 12, Verse 9-12Chapter 12, Verse 9-12

The Preacher’s StudyThe Preacher’s StudyThe Preacher’s StudyThe Preacher’s Study

The Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s Message

The Preacher’s PitfallsThe Preacher’s PitfallsThe Preacher’s PitfallsThe Preacher’s Pitfalls

1) Confirms Value of Ecclesiastes 1) Confirms Value of Ecclesiastes 1) Confirms Value of Ecclesiastes 1) Confirms Value of Ecclesiastes

The words of the Preacher, The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in the son of David, king in Jerusalem.Jerusalem.

The words of the Preacher, The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in the son of David, king in Jerusalem.Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 1:1Ecclesiastes 1:1Ecclesiastes 1:1Ecclesiastes 1:1


2) Biblical Pattern for Preaching2) Biblical Pattern for Preaching2) Biblical Pattern for Preaching2) Biblical Pattern for Preaching

d) Pray for Preachersd) Pray for Preachersd) Pray for Preachersd) Pray for Preachers

b) Protect from False Preachingb) Protect from False Preachingb) Protect from False Preachingb) Protect from False Preaching

c) Encourage Right Listeningc) Encourage Right Listeningc) Encourage Right Listeningc) Encourage Right Listening

a) Inspire & Instructing Preachersa) Inspire & Instructing Preachersa) Inspire & Instructing Preachersa) Inspire & Instructing Preachers





The Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s MessageThe Preacher’s PitfallsThe Preacher’s PitfallsThe Preacher’s PitfallsThe Preacher’s Pitfalls

- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder

I always find that I I always find that I can preach best can preach best when I can when I can manage to lie a-manage to lie a-soak in my text. soak in my text.

Charles Charles SpurgeonSpurgeonPastor in Pastor in London London

(1834–1892)(1834–1892)

I like to get a text, I like to get a text, and find out its and find out its meaning and meaning and bearings, and so bearings, and so on; and then, after on; and then, after I have bathed in it, I have bathed in it, I delight to lie I delight to lie down in it, and let down in it, and let it soak into me.it soak into me.

Charles Charles SpurgeonSpurgeonPastor in Pastor in London London

(1834–1892)(1834–1892)



- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word

- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Seek Out- Called to Seek Out- Called to Seek Out- Called to Seek Out- Called to Set in Order- Called to Set in Order- Called to Set in Order- Called to Set in Order

Be diligent to present Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.dividing the word of truth.

Be diligent to present Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:15

Study and be eager and do Study and be eager and do your utmost to present your utmost to present yourself to God approved, a yourself to God approved, a workman who has no cause workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.of Truth.

Study and be eager and do Study and be eager and do your utmost to present your utmost to present yourself to God approved, a yourself to God approved, a workman who has no cause workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.of Truth.

Amp-2 Timothy Amp-2 Timothy 2:152:15

Amp-2 Timothy Amp-2 Timothy 2:152:15



- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word- Goal: Knowledge - Know Word

- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Ponder- Called to Seek Out- Called to Seek Out- Called to Seek Out- Called to Seek Out- Called to Set in Order- Called to Set in Order- Called to Set in Order- Called to Set in OrderGoal: Knowledge - Know WordGoal: Knowledge - Know WordGoal: Knowledge - Know WordGoal: Knowledge - Know Word

PonderPonderPonderPonderSeek OutSeek OutSeek OutSeek OutSet in OrderSet in OrderSet in OrderSet in Order




Goal: Knowledge - Know WordGoal: Knowledge - Know WordGoal: Knowledge - Know WordGoal: Knowledge - Know Word

- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd

““Whatever I tell you in the Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.preach on the housetops.

““Whatever I tell you in the Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.preach on the housetops.

Matthew 10:27Matthew 10:27Matthew 10:27Matthew 10:27

““Woe to the shepherds who Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says sheep of My pasture!” says the Lord.the Lord.

““Woe to the shepherds who Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says sheep of My pasture!” says the Lord.the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:1Jeremiah 23:1Jeremiah 23:1Jeremiah 23:1

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Therefore thus says the Lord Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel against the God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. and not attended to them.

Therefore thus says the Lord Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel against the God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. and not attended to them.


Behold, I will attend to you Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings,” for the evil of your doings,” says the Lord.says the Lord.

Behold, I will attend to you Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings,” for the evil of your doings,” says the Lord.says the Lord.


For who has stood For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, in the counsel of the Lord,

And has perceived And has perceived and heard His word? and heard His word?

Who has marked His word Who has marked His word and heard it?and heard it?

For who has stood For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, in the counsel of the Lord,

And has perceived And has perceived and heard His word? and heard His word?

Who has marked His word Who has marked His word and heard it?and heard it?


I have not sent these I have not sent these prophets, prophets,

yet they ran. yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, I have not spoken to them,

yet they prophesied. yet they prophesied.

I have not sent these I have not sent these prophets, prophets,

yet they ran. yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, I have not spoken to them,

yet they prophesied. yet they prophesied.

Jeremiah 23:21-22Jeremiah 23:21-22Jeremiah 23:21-22Jeremiah 23:21-22

But if they had stood But if they had stood in My counsel, in My counsel,

And had caused My people And had caused My people to hear My words, to hear My words,







Then they would have turned Then they would have turned them them

from their evil way from their evil way And from the evil of their And from the evil of their doings.doings.

Then they would have turned Then they would have turned them them

from their evil way from their evil way And from the evil of their And from the evil of their doings.doings.

Jeremiah 23:21-22Jeremiah 23:21-22Jeremiah 23:21-22Jeremiah 23:21-22

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you to you. They make you worthless; They speak a worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the Lord.from the mouth of the Lord.

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you to you. They make you worthless; They speak a worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the Lord.from the mouth of the Lord.


““Therefore behold, I am Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says against the prophets,” says the Lord, “who steal My the Lord, “who steal My words every one from his words every one from his neighbor.neighbor.

““Therefore behold, I am Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says against the prophets,” says the Lord, “who steal My the Lord, “who steal My words every one from his words every one from his neighbor.neighbor.


Behold, I am against those Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” who prophesy false dreams,” says the Lord, “and tell them, says the Lord, “and tell them, and cause My people to err and cause My people to err by their lies and by their by their lies and by their recklessness. recklessness.

Behold, I am against those Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” who prophesy false dreams,” says the Lord, “and tell them, says the Lord, “and tell them, and cause My people to err and cause My people to err by their lies and by their by their lies and by their recklessness. recklessness.


Yet I did not send them or Yet I did not send them or command them; therefore command them; therefore they shall not profit this they shall not profit this people at all,” says the Lord.people at all,” says the Lord.

Yet I did not send them or Yet I did not send them or command them; therefore command them; therefore they shall not profit this they shall not profit this people at all,” says the Lord.people at all,” says the Lord.











- find - find acceptableacceptable words words- find - find acceptableacceptable words words- find - find what was writtenwhat was written -upright -upright- find - find what was writtenwhat was written -upright -upright


they received the word with they received the word with all readiness, and searched all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things out whether these things were so.were so.

they received the word with they received the word with all readiness, and searched all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things out whether these things were so.were so.

Acts 17:11Acts 17:11Acts 17:11Acts 17:11

...God...has...manifested His ...God...has...manifested His word through preachingword through preaching...God...has...manifested His ...God...has...manifested His word through preachingword through preaching

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3





- find - find acceptableacceptable words words- find - find acceptableacceptable words words- find - find what was writtenwhat was written -upright -upright- find - find what was writtenwhat was written -upright -upright- find words of - find words of truthtruth- find words of - find words of truthtruth


How then can you comfort How then can you comfort me with empty words, Since me with empty words, Since falsehood remains in your falsehood remains in your answers?”answers?”

How then can you comfort How then can you comfort me with empty words, Since me with empty words, Since falsehood remains in your falsehood remains in your answers?”answers?”

Job 21:34Job 21:34Job 21:34Job 21:34







but, speaking the truth in but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the things into Him who is the head—Christhead—Christ


Ephesians 4:15Ephesians 4:15Ephesians 4:15Ephesians 4:15






- find effective words - like - find effective words - like goadsgoads- find effective words - like - find effective words - like goadsgoads


And he said, “Who are You, And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”to kick against the goads.”

And he said, “Who are You, And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”to kick against the goads.”


Now when they heard this, Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we and brethren, what shall we do?”do?”

Now when they heard this, Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we and brethren, what shall we do?”do?”







- find effective words - like - find effective words - like goadsgoads- find effective words - like - find effective words - like goadsgoads- find effective words - like - find effective words - like nailsnails- find effective words - like - find effective words - like nailsnails- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd

Goal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we do

For we do not preach For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.sake.

For we do not preach For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.sake.

2 Corinthians 4:52 Corinthians 4:52 Corinthians 4:52 Corinthians 4:5






- find effective words - like - find effective words - like goadsgoads- find effective words - like - find effective words - like goadsgoads- find effective words - like - find effective words - like nailsnails- find effective words - like - find effective words - like nailsnails- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd

Goal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we do





- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - Shepherd- words - words given by God - Shepherdgiven by God - ShepherdGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we doGoal: Wisdom - What do we do

- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self

For Ezra had prepared his For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.ordinances in Israel.

For Ezra had prepared his For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.ordinances in Israel.

Ezra 7:10Ezra 7:10Ezra 7:10Ezra 7:10

Therefore whatever they tell Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that you to observe, that observe and do, but do not observe and do, but do not do according to their works; do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.for they say, and do not do.

Therefore whatever they tell Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that you to observe, that observe and do, but do not observe and do, but do not do according to their works; do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.for they say, and do not do.

Matthew 23:3Matthew 23:3Matthew 23:3Matthew 23:3






- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- there is no end - relentless - there is no end - relentless - there is no end - relentless - there is no end - relentless

The pulpit calls The pulpit calls those anointed to those anointed to it as the sea calls it as the sea calls its sailors, and like its sailors, and like the sea it batters the sea it batters and bruises and and bruises and does not rest.does not rest.

Alistair Begg Alistair Begg PastorPastor

(1952 - )(1952 - )

To preach, to To preach, to really preach, is really preach, is to die naked a to die naked a little at a time, little at a time, and to know each and to know each time you do it time you do it that you must do that you must do it again.it again.

Alistair Begg Alistair Begg PastorPastor

(1952 - )(1952 - )

British Weekly "Dear Sir: I notice that ministers seem to set a great deal of importance on their sermons and spend a great deal of time in preparing them. I have been attending services quite regularly for the past thirty years and during that time, if I estimate correctly, I have listened to no less than 3,000 sermons, but, to my consternation, I discover I cannot remember a single one of them. I wonder if a minister's time might be more profitably spent on something else? Sincerely...."

British Weekly "My dear Sir: I have been married for thirty years. During that time I have eaten 32,850 meals -- mostly of my wife's cooking. Suddenly I have discovered that I cannot remember the menu of a single meal. And yet, I received nourishment from every one of them. I have the distinct impression that without them, I would have starved to death long ago. Sincerely...."






- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- be admonished by -apply to self- there is no end - relentless - there is no end - relentless - there is no end - relentless - there is no end - relentless - wearisone to flesh - exhausting- wearisone to flesh - exhausting- wearisone to flesh - exhausting- wearisone to flesh - exhausting












pray for me, that utterance pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery to make known the mystery of the gospel...that in it I of the gospel...that in it I may speak boldly, as I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.ought to speak.

pray for me, that utterance pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery to make known the mystery of the gospel...that in it I of the gospel...that in it I may speak boldly, as I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:19-20Ephesians 6:19-20Ephesians 6:19-20Ephesians 6:19-20













Preach the word! Be ready Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and with all longsuffering and teaching.teaching.

Preach the word! Be ready Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and with all longsuffering and teaching.teaching.

2 Timothy 4:22 Timothy 4:22 Timothy 4:22 Timothy 4:2













Thus says the Lord of hosts: Thus says the Lord of hosts: ““Do not listen to the words Do not listen to the words of the prophets who of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the Not from the mouth of the Lord.Lord.

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Thus says the Lord of hosts: ““Do not listen to the words Do not listen to the words of the prophets who of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the Not from the mouth of the Lord.Lord.

















And He Himself gave some to And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,pastors and teachers,

And He Himself gave some to And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,pastors and teachers,


forfor the equipping of the the equipping of the saints for the work of saints for the work of ministry, ministry, forfor the edifying of the edifying of the body of Christ,the body of Christ,

forfor the equipping of the the equipping of the saints for the work of saints for the work of ministry, ministry, forfor the edifying of the edifying of the body of Christ,the body of Christ,


tilltill we all come to the unity we all come to the unity of the faith and of the of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;fullness of Christ;

tilltill we all come to the unity we all come to the unity of the faith and of the of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;fullness of Christ;


thatthat we should no longer be we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,deceitful plotting,

thatthat we should no longer be we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,deceitful plotting,


butbut, speaking the truth in , speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the things into Him who is the head—Christhead—Christ

butbut, speaking the truth in , speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the things into Him who is the head—Christhead—Christ


For since, in the wisdom of For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the pleased God through the foolishness of the message foolishness of the message preached to save those who preached to save those who believe.believe.

For since, in the wisdom of For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the pleased God through the foolishness of the message foolishness of the message preached to save those who preached to save those who believe.believe.

1 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:21

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Pg 589 In Church Bibles Chapter 12, Verse 9-12. The Preacher’s Study The Preacher’s Message The Preacher’s Pitfalls