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Eloquence and Skills Essential for Delivery, Part 3

Mark Abdelmessieh
Oct 16, 2024
In the first two parts in this series ( here and here ), we discussed the truth that eloquence can only glorify God when it takes the role of servant rather than the master. We also so that eloquence starts from the heart of the preacher and primary depends on the unction of the Spirit. However, we...

Eloquence and the Heart, Part 2

Mark Abdelmessieh
Oct 2, 2024
“How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks ” (Matt. 12:34) In the first part, we saw how eloquence can have a place in Biblical preaching only when it takes the role of servant not master. The master is the Bible. Any form of eloquence that...

Eloquence and the Preaching of the Gospel, Part 1

Mark Abdelmessieh
Sep 20, 2024
Introduction “Moses said to the Lord, ‘ Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent…I am slow of speech and of tongue .’ Then the Lord said to him, ‘Who has made man’s mouth? … Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak…’” (Ex. 4:10-12, cf. Jer. 1:6-9) “For Christ did not...