We believe preaching to be a divine "vehicle" of God for proclaiming the "Good News" of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all mankind. In the Bible, the preaching of the Word is compared to the scattering of seed, (Mk 4:1-20), the seed being holy, precious and productive, eternal in nature. God has said the following concerning His Word:
- It is alive and powerful, (Heb 4:12).
- It is like a divine mirror to man, (James 1:22 -25).
- It sets us apart for holy use, (John 17:17).
- It shows us the right way to live, (Ps 119:105,130).
- It accomplishes great and mighty things, (Is 55:8-11).
- It is God's wisdom for mankind, (Prov 2:1-22).
- It is forever settled and sure, (Ps 119:89; Ps 19:7).
- It will never fail us, (Prov 30:5-6; I Kings 8:56).
The preaching of His great Word is a necessary part in God's process of getting His wisdom into the hands, hearts, and heads of men and women, (Rom 10:13-17). As the Bible says, indeed, how shall people ever hear this wonderful Word without a preacher? (Lit. a herald; a proclaimer). Thus, it is the church's responsibility in the earth to preach, teach, disciple and train all peoples in the ways of the Lord. What a divine responsibility, but more importantly, what a holy privilege!