- published: 03 May 2016
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A preacher is a man who delivers sermons or gives homilies, generally on religious topics, although one can also preach any of the components of any worldview or philosophy. Some see a preacher as distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined. Preaching is not limited to religious views, but it extends to moral and social world-views as well.
Preachers are common throughout most cultures. They can take the form of a Christian minister on a Sunday morning, or an Islamic Imam or Da'ee on a Friday afternoon. The point of Christian preaching is to convince the hearer of their need of salvation through the gospel of Jesus Christ. (cf Epistle to the Romans 4:25) In the Book of Acts, Saint Paul travels widely to preach 'God's message'.(13:5)
The preaching of sermons is prominent in Protestantism. Lay preachers often figure in these traditions of worship, for example the Methodist local preachers. Among Roman Catholics, the Dominican Order is officially known as the Order of Preachers (Ordo Praedicatorum in Latin); friars of this order were trained to publicly preach in vernacular languages, and the order was created by Saint Dominic to preach to the Cathars of southern France in the early thirteenth century.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna see a lot of preachers.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna meet me a lot of preachers.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna hear a lot of preachers.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna see a lot of preachers.
Preachers come good and bad.
They are ordinary men.
ItÂ's a factor we must count.
And if some have been led astray,
That donÂ't mean that theyÂ're all fakes.
Some still can point you to the Way.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna see a lot of preachers.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna meet a lot of preachers.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna hear a lot of preachers.
MovinÂ' through the country,
gonna see a lot of preachers.
A couple scandals happened,
A real short list.
Yes they caught some evangelists with greed and fraud and woman.
Point my fingers back to Christ.
Take a little look at a sinless life.
Base your stand on Christianity on His, not mine.
Millions of preachers, preachinÂ' to me.
Which ones believers? Which preach for greed?
Philippians teaches, verse 1:18,
If they really preach Jesus, theyÂ're preachy keen.
But look out!
Millions of preachers, preachinÂ' to me.
Which ones believers? Which preach for greed?
Philippians teaches, verse 1:18,
If they really preach Jesus, theyÂ're preachy keen.