Pointed Ponder: Detect Preacher’s Motives

How does one detect the varied motives those who preach Christ have, or anyone’s motives? When is it beneficial to do so, and when is it irrelevant, with rather merely awareness of the broad range useful?

Philippians 1:15-18

15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

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Pointed Ponder: Awesome Gospel Preachers

How awesome it is to listen to the insights of God presented by a Gospel preacher who knows how to delight audiences while enlightening them, whether in person or using technologies like podcasts and webcasts. What are your favorites you can share?

2 Corinthians 8:18-21

18 With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel. 19 And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will. 20 We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, 21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

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