Should the church preach the gospel?

[John146]

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

 

[Magenta]

Yes.

 

[Gideon300]

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

I agree 100% that the church should be equipping the saints. The problem is the "open door" policy of most churches. I believe that the approach of the Brethren is right. They start with a gospel meeting where people can bring enquirers. It is open to anyone who wants to come. They have a break for fellowship. The the born again believers meet (well in theory anyway) for teaching. If someone is saved in the gospel meeting, they are welcomed in and invited to share the bread and wine along with the other believers.

Many churches no longer preach in the Sunday meeting. They have "worship" instead. So the people suffer spiritual malnutrition. Most churches that I know of have weekday meetings as well as the Sundays. In theory that should be for teaching also. That it is not working is obvious from observing the pathetic state of the modern church.

 

[John146]

Yes.

Are the lost commanded to go to a local church to hear the gospel? Or do believers have a responsibility to go out into the world and preach the gospel and bring those that believe into the local assembly to be discipled and equipped in the word of God?

 

[Dino246]

In any meeting where the public is invited, then yes, definitely. The likely presence of unbelievers makes the preaching of the basis gospel necessary.

Where your meeting is private or implicitly restricted to believers, then no.

 

[homwardbound]

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

1 Cor 3 immaturity. Hebrews 5:12- chapter 6, grow up. seeing Hebrews 4:9-13
the only ones that will learn and grow are those in sincerity, having no use to use being reconciled (forgiven) by God for anything here on earth
James 4:3

• Reason for not receiving: According to this verse, the reason you do not receive is that you "ask amiss," meaning with wrong motives to fulfill your own selfish wants and pleasures.

God already says, God will provide all our needs, so please see to beleive God and be saved and be content in all things good or bad, knowing in truth to God you will survive and get through it all

Today many gatherings have gone astray to gain whatever it is they want, and will get if they do the work
Be careful and wise as talked about in Proverbs 23:1-7 please
The truth of God cannot be taken away, This love of God goes on forever 1 Cor 13:13

 

[Magenta]

Are the lost commanded to go to a local church to hear the gospel? Or do believers have a responsibility to go out into the world and preach the gospel and bring those that believe into the local assembly to be discipled and equipped in the word of God?

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness
to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

 

[tourist]

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

I agree. After a while you are just preaching to the choir. Exactly, equipping the saints, putting on the armor of God, and then go where the sick people are. You won't really have to look very hard to find them.

 

[Just_A__Follower]

Should the gospel be preached? Yes there are most likely a good amount of people inside the building that still don’t believe and still need to hear it.

that being said, I believe we focus way too much on organizing and and cleaning up the church. He commanded us to love God, love our neighbor, and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. We should stop locking ourselves in a building away from society and get out and make disciples. We should worship Him not by singing some songs together but by following His commands or loving our neighbors as He said we would do if we love Him. Worship in my eyes is devoting your life to something. I’m not saying we shouldn’t sing songs together God but we also shouldn’t confuse praise with worship.

 

[Soyeong]

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

In Matthew 4:15-23, Jesus began his ministry with the Gospel message to repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand, which was a light to the Gentiles, the the Mosaic Law was how his audience knew what sin is (Romans 3:20), so repenting from our disobedience to it is a central part of the Gospel of the Kingdom. In Titus 2:14, Jesus gave himself to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people of his own possession who are zealous for doing good works, so the way to believe in the Gospel that Jesus spent his ministry teaching and in what he accomplished through the cross is by repenting and becoming zealous for doing good works in obedience to the Mosaic Law (Acts 21:20). It would be fantastic if more churches were to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom instead of preaching against it.

 

[Dino246]

In Matthew 4:15-23, Jesus began his ministry with the Gospel message to repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand, which was a light to the Gentiles, the the Mosaic Law was how his audience knew what sin is (Romans 3:20), so repenting from our disobedience to it is a central part of the Gospel of the Kingdom. In Titus 2:14, Jesus gave himself to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people of his own possession who are zealous for doing good works, so the way to believe in the Gospel that Jesus spent his ministry teaching and in what he accomplished through the cross is by repenting and becoming zealous for doing good works in obedience to the Mosaic Law (Acts 21:20). It would be fantastic if more churches were to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom instead of preaching against it.

The question is, “Should the church preach the gospel”, not “Is the church preaching the ‘correct’ gospel”.

 

[John146]

In any meeting where the public is invited, then yes, definitely. The likely presence of unbelievers makes the preaching of the basis gospel necessary.

Where your meeting is private or implicitly restricted to believers, then no.

Fair enough answer

 

[Just_A__Follower]

Imagine if we only stuck to preaching the gospel and building His church instead of getting sidetracked on whether this or that music is allowed, whether we should be able to wear hats inside a building, whether we should wear dresses, etc. The word denomination wouldn’t have to exist. Instead of going to where sinners congregate(bars, etc) to preach the message, we just sit back and wait for them to come to us. Matthew 9:12 says a lot. But we especially in American where we don’t know true persecution, sit around arguing about which doctrine is correct. I believe we should be gathering bricks for Him to build His church and letting His spirit do the rest.

 

[homwardbound]

Imagine if we only stuck to preaching the gospel and building His church instead of getting sidetracked on whether this or that music is allowed, whether we should be able to wear hats inside a building, whether we should wear dresses, etc. The word denomination wouldn’t have to exist. Instead of going to where sinners congregate(bars, etc) to preach the message, we just sit back and wait for them to come to us. Matthew 9:12 says a lot. But we especially in American where we don’t know true persecution, sit around arguing about which doctrine is correct. I believe we should be gathering bricks for Him to build His church and letting His spirit do the rest.

We, the born new by God those sincere as I see you are also. We are the Church, actually Ecclesia, not Church
English word Church in Greek means building and the building was destroyed in AD 70. Man rebuilt it and took the word Ecclesia out of the translation and put in Church in its place. Ecclesia means "the called out ones"
We are called, so we also know, in hebrews 8:1-4 Jesus does not attend Churches, buildings. Not saying for no one to go to Church, just sorting. out reality. we are here to love in the same mercy and truth given us first by Son, Thanks
Father and Son with our guide Holy Spirit live in us and through us, at least I see this happening in me and did not always, as I know many do not see this truth yet either, yet will in Father's timing not anyone else's thank you Father, PaPa, Daddy

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Part 1

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

I remember a man that used to complain about hearing the gospel at my public meetings I held at various public places. People from all religions attended, New Agers, Atheists, Christians, Hebrew Roots, and undeclared.

I covered many topics for roughly an hour to an hour and a half, show documentaries and follow with fellowship. At the end I
He often shared the gospel.
None of the topics held so much as a raindrop of importance to the ocean of importance of the gospel.

The man who complained about hearing the gospel was the Hebrew Roots guy who never believed it. His habit was to not show up until the meeting was nearly over, which was the time I preached the good news if I was going to. He was offended by the gospel. His faith was in his obedience to the law. I wish he did make Christ Jesus the sole Object of his faith.

The atheist wondered why I was so religious, which was fine. She came for food friends and fellowship instead.

This wasn't a church mind you.
However, I have held special meetings in churches and many lost show up so they do hear the gospel .
The saved get fed with the word in 90% and the lost have opportunity to get saved.
It's surprising that there are a lot of unbelievers in many evangelical churches.

 

[NightTwister]

Imagine if we only stuck to preaching the gospel and building His church instead of getting sidetracked on whether this or that music is allowed, whether we should be able to wear hats inside a building, whether we should wear dresses, etc. The word denomination wouldn’t have to exist. Instead of going to where sinners congregate(bars, etc) to preach the message, we just sit back and wait for them to come to us. Matthew 9:12 says a lot. But we especially in American where we don’t know true persecution, sit around arguing about which doctrine is correct. I believe we should be gathering bricks for Him to build His church and letting His spirit do the rest.

Denominational differences are about far more than music and clothing. They're mostly about non-essential doctrinal differences which have always existed and always will exist this side of heaven.

 

[Aaron56]

Should the local church preach the gospel to its congregation? The gospel of Jesus Christ is how he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Shouldn't those in the local assembly already have this checked off? Isn't church about equipping the saints through the preaching of the word to walk as children of light? When people hear the same message over and over, they do not mature in their faith but remain babes in Christ.

Thoughts??

How about "Maturing in Christ is part of the gospel that is rarely preached" ?

 

[Just_A__Follower]

We, the born new by God those sincere as I see you are also. We are the Church, actually Ecclesia, not Church
English word Church in Greek means building and the building was destroyed in AD 70. Man rebuilt it and took the word Ecclesia out of the translation and put in Church in its place. Ecclesia means "the called out ones"
We are called, so we also know, in hebrews 8:1-4 Jesus does not attend Churches, buildings. Not saying for no one to go to Church, just sorting. out reality. we are here to love in the same mercy and truth given us first by Son, Thanks
Father and Son with our guide Holy Spirit live in us and through us, at least I see this happening in me and did not always, as I know many do not see this truth yet either, yet will in Father's timing not anyone else's thank you Father, PaPa, Daddy

Yes I’m well aware of the meaning of church and that God does not live in buildings built by the hands of man. For we are the temple that houses His Spirit. I was using gathering bricks as a metaphor in the same way Jesus used fishing as a metaphor. Are we just setting a net out and waiting or are we actively trolling and casting to catch them? I love fishing and sitting in one spot all day usually doesn’t not work. You have to know where the fish are and go to them.

 

[GWH]

I agree 100% that the church should be equipping the saints. The problem is the "open door" policy of most churches. I believe that the approach of the Brethren is right. They start with a gospel meeting where people can bring enquirers. It is open to anyone who wants to come. They have a break for fellowship. The the born again believers meet (well in theory anyway) for teaching. If someone is saved in the gospel meeting, they are welcomed in and invited to share the bread and wine along with the other believers.

Many churches no longer preach in the Sunday meeting. They have "worship" instead. So the people suffer spiritual malnutrition. Most churches that I know of have weekday meetings as well as the Sundays. In theory that should be for teaching also. That it is not working is obvious from observing the pathetic state of the modern church.

The Brethren's approach sounds good. In my experience the Baptists only preached the Gospel/foundation/kerygma,
and some Independent Bible Churches do a better job of preaching the didache/discipleship/equipping.

 

[homwardbound]

Yes I’m well aware of the meaning of church and that God does not live in buildings built by the hands of man. For we are the temple that houses His Spirit. I was using gathering bricks as a metaphor in the same way Jesus used fishing as a metaphor. Are we just setting a net out and waiting or are we actively trolling and casting to catch them? I love fishing and sitting in one spot all day usually doesn’t not work. You have to know where the fish are and go to them.

So listen ( as I see you already do) God still speaks and points throw that net over there as we all work together unknowingly
Thanks