Preach the Word

Here are some scriptures that were helpful for me about learning from Jesus what to say:

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.  Matt 10:27

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.   John 15:15

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.   Acts 22:14

But you are not to be called Rabbi (teacher), for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers.   Matt. 23:8 Amplified

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me…   Matt 11:29

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.             Gal 1:11-12

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.    1 Cor 2:4-5

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.  1 John 2:27

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.   1 John 2:20

And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;  And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:    Isaiah 11:2-3

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.   Luke 2:40 (Jesus)

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.  And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?             John 7:14-15

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.   Luke 2:52

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.   Dan 12:4

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.   1 Cor 2:7-10

Again, Jesus saying He will reveal the wisdom of God to us by the Holy Spirit.

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?   Luke 11:13

…to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;  In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.   Col 2:2-3

We are to preach Jesus, by His word:

…and he preached the word unto them.   Mark 2:2

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.   Jer 23:28

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;  Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.   1 Cor 3:10-13

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.   Luke 21:33

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:  Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. 1 Tim 6:20-21

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.       Mark 7:7

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.    Prov 1:23

What are we preaching? what are we shining our light on? In the old testament it describes the golden candlestick that God ordained to be in the temple:

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold…   Ex 25:31

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.   Ex 25:37

And Jesus said:
Ye are the light of the world…  Matt 5:14

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.   Rev 1:20

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;   Rev 2:1

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.  Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.   Rev 2:4-5

If you find that you have gotten off into other things and are not shining your light on Jesus, or have left Him, you can pray like I did:

Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.      Lamentations   5:21

That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.     John 5:23

And avail yourself of His great grace and His ability to change us:

Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.    Heb 10:7

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Matt 5:17

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.   Eph 2:10

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.   Phil 2:13

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.   Luke 22:32

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.   Isaiah 41:14

Where the word of a king is, there is power…   Eccl 8:4

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.    2 Cor 3:6

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.    Cor 4:20

Jesus let the Father work through Him:

…but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.   John 14:10

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.   John 5:19-20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.   John 14:12

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.      Mark 16:20

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.     1 Cor 1:8

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.    Romans 16:19

It is important that we watch what we let into our hearts and the communications we have with others. I watched a bad movie one time and realized that I could tell my friend almost everything the characters said in the movie. Jesus said out of our mouths come that which fills our hearts, now I am more careful about what I watch and listen to. We can’t always avoid everything, but we don’t have to seek it out either.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.    Luke 6:45

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.    Matt 15:18

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.  Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.   Prov 4:23-24

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.   Eph 5:12

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.   1 Cor 15:33

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.    1 Cor 14:20

Also I thought I would have to study up on false religions to be able to know how to talk with people that were members of them but the Lord showed me this is not true at all. He already knows those things and will give me the wisdom to have an answer for them without my learning about them at all:
Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.   Deut 12:30

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.   2 Tim 3:16-17

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:  1 Peter 2:2

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.    2 Tim 4:3-5

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.    1 Tim 1:4

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.  1 Tim 4:16

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.   Romans 12:2

We learn by the Holy Spirit:
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.   1 Cor 2:13

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.  1 Cor 2:1-2

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.    2 Cor 13:14

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.        2 Thess 3:5

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.   Psalms 119:98

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.    Matt 24:35

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.   Matt 10:16

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.   Psalms 119:73

We don’t have to be already wise people to learn from Jesus:
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.     Matt 11:25

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.   Prov 9:10

We just have to learn about Jesus and get to know Him:
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.    Jer 9:24

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:    Eph 4:13-15

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:   Eph 1:17

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:  Rooted and built up in him…    Col 2:6-7

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,  According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:  2 Peter 1:2-3

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.   John 5:30

He desires to teach us:

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. John 15:15

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.  He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.              John 16:13-14

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.   1 Cor 2:16

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.    Acts 22:14

Moses said to God:  …Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.  Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.  And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.  Ex 33:12-14

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Matt 10:7-8