Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
I BELIEVE
Text: Psalms 116:10
I. IN APOSTOLIC COMMISSION — Luke 6; Matt. 10; Mark 6; Luke 24; John 20.
1. Came from Sovereign Lord
2. Came as good news to men on earth
3. Came to set prisoner free — Ps. 102:19-22; Lk. 4:18
II. IN APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION.
I. We must find ours in theirs
2. When Moses dies God has Joshua take his place
3. When Elijah is translated God has Elisha take his place
III.. IN APOSTOLIC POWER.
1. Inherit power, power residing in a thing by the virtue of its nature, strength, ability, power. Lk. 1:17; Acts 4:7; I Cor. 4:20
2. Inhering in godliness and operating upon soul. II Tim. 3:15; Heb. 6:5
3. Power which resurrection of Christ has, for instructing, reforming, elevating, tranquilizing soul. Phil. 3:10
IV. IN APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY. — II Cor. 5:20; Matt. 28:18-20.
1. Direct Divine Power; any person, any place, any period. Acts 1:8;12-7
2. Discipline human power. Matt. 16:19
3. Destroy Satanic power. Eph. 6:12; James 4:7
V. IN APOSTOLIC SUCCESS.
I. Sinners saved
2. Christ exalted
3. Saints established. Eph. 4:11-14
VI. IN APOSTOLIC ANOINTING.
1. Anointed to honor. Ezek. 16:6-15
2. Anointed to know. I John 2:20; John 14:20
3. Anointed to save. I Sam. 9:16
VII. IN SATANIC PERSECUTION. Acts 2:13; 4:4.
I. We shall overcome
2. We shall persevere
3. We shall be with the Lord. Rev. 17:14
Sermon From the Late Dr. B.B. Caldwell
"At Home With The Lord"
