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It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians 1:15-18 NIV
Have you ever listened to a sermon, and caught yourself judging the quality of the message presented? Maybe the message given just did not have a striking impact upon you. Did you in your mind play out how the message might have been presented in a better manner?
What Paul says here is vital for us to grasp. As long as the truth is that which is preached about Jesus Christ, that is what is of importance.
A message we hear that doesn’t do much for us might just be the exact message someone needs to hear. We are at different stages of our walk with Christ, and we have different needs. Different worldly events are affecting our lives. People do need to hear the truth though, the truth of Jesus Christ.
So, the next time you hear that message which doesn’t do great things for you, thank God for the message, and pray that the heart which needed to hear the message will find the truth they seek in Jesus Christ.
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