Preach and Teach the Good News About Jesus Christ
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Sep 29
- 3 min read
Rev. Tse Amable | September 29 2025 | Acts 17:1-5
KEY VERSE:
“.... explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. ‘THIS JESUS I AM PROCLAIMING TO YOU IS THE CHRIST,’ he said,” Acts 17:3 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
When Apostle Paul met with these worshippers who had not yet heard the good news of free salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, he dedicated himself for 3 Sabbaths (Saturdays) to teaching and preaching the message of Christ. His message centred on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, with the sole aim of proving from the scriptures that Jesus of Nazareth was indeed the Messiah, or the Christ.
This was the message the resurrected Jesus gave to his disciples before his ascension to heaven. His parting words were “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things” Luke 24:46-48 (NIV).
Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 (NIV).
We have no other message to preach and teach to lost people other than the message about Jesus Christ. Therefore, preach and teach the good news about Jesus Christ, whether the opportunity is favourable or not (in season and out of season).
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
You cannot give to others what you do not have. Before you can preach and teach about Jesus Christ, you must first be taught yourself. Are you taking your personal Bible Study seriously? Do you attend and participate in Sunday School programmes of your congregation? Be inspired by the example of Ezra, who was devoted to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel” (Ezra 7:10 NIV). PRAYER:
Father, help me to be a faithful witness of Jesus Christ, teaching and preaching his death and resurrection to the unsaved. Holy Spirit, be my teacher and bring to remembrance what you have taught me when I am witnessing for Christ. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 272 Isaiah 52–55 — The Suffering Servant and God’s Invitation
DAILY word study: PROCLAIMING
The word proclaiming in Acts 17:3 is translated from the Greek katangellō, which means “to announce, declare, or make known publicly with authority.” It combines kata (“down, according to”) and angellō (“to announce”), carrying the sense of a strong, deliberate declaration.
Paul wasn’t merely sharing an opinion. He was declaring with certainty that “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.” His message was grounded in the Scriptures, showing that Christ had to suffer and rise again.
Reflect on this:
When you proclaim Christ, you’re not offering a suggestion — you’re announcing God’s truth. Proclaiming requires both boldness and conviction, because it centres on the one message that saves.
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