PREACHING VS. TEACHING
These words are used interchangeably but I would like to point out some distinctives. The word preaching is the Greek word Kērusso. This word means to preach, herald, proclaim or publish (Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:45). The more popular Greek term is Euaggelizō where we get the English word evangelize. This term almost always makes reference to preaching, or proclaiming the good news of the gospel. This is the responsibility of every believer. The word teaching in the Greek is Didáskō. It means to know or teach. It also means to instruct by word of mouth. Preaching the gospel is declaring the good news of Jesus Christ; One is proclaiming or heralding the message of man’s sin, his need for repentance of sin, and to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ by faith for salvation so that he may escape the wrath of God and inherit eternal life. When I think of preaching, I see the minister proclaiming the message to the congregation as a town crier would as opposed to teaching the listeners which is doc