Preaching Guidelines from Paul

1 Corinthians 1:17 ...preach the gospel, not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 

Preach.
Gospel (good news, the message of the cross).
Not with cleverness/wisdom.
So the cross.
Would not be made powerless.

• Don't teach or preach to impress other people.
• Keep it simple (to teach, to listen to and to apply)
• The preacher does not have anything to prove to anyone.
• Allow the message of Christ to do the work.
• This does not mean the preacher can be boring, lazy, lame, incorrect, sloppy or inaccurate.
• The preacher should don't steal what rightfully belongs to God (glory, praise and noteriaity).
• Preaching/teaching is not about the preacher. It is about the power and effectiveness of the cross.
• We preach the gospel and nothing else.