Why We Preach

1. We must preach because our Lord Jesus commanded us to do so, and we must obey His voice.  “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

2. We must preach because “how shall they hear without a preacher?” (Romans 10:14b).  This is the only way to reach people, for “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

3. We must preach because it is the only good news (1 Corinthians 15:1-14; Luke 4:18.)
   • News of life out of death (John 5:24)
   • News of light out of darkness (Acts 26:16-      18; Colossians 1:13)
   • Hope out of despair (Colossians 1:27-28)
   • Satisfaction out of need (2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 4:19)
   • Healing from disease (1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:16-18)
   • Freedom from slavery and oppression (John 8:35-36)
   • Redemption because of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:23-24; 2:4-5; 1 Peter 1:18-20)
     
4. We must preach because “the Lord is .. . not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). Hell is for Satan and his demons, not intended for humankind.
   
5. We must preach because only the Bible offers the answers to the world, and only through the message of the Bible do we find love, joy, peace, hope, security, and salvation (Luke 19:10; John 10:10; Acts 4:12; Romans 5:1).
   
6. We must preach because Jesus died for all the precious souls.  He demonstrated His love and gave up His life for them (Romans 5:8; John 3:16-17).
   
7. we must preach because the love of Jesus within us for the lost compels us to preach (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
   
8. We must preach because the judgment and wrath of God will come upon unbelievers (Romans 1:16, 18; 2:4-6, 11; John 3:18-21; Hebrews 10:31).
   
9. We must preach at all times and take advantage of the time now, because the time is coming when it will be more difficult (2 Timothy 4:2-5; John 9:4).
   
10. We must preach because Jesus is coming back soon and thereafter it will be too late (Matthew 24:14).