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# Preach (Preacher)
When someone “preaches,” they are giving a speech about God while other people gather to listen. Usually, one person preaches to a large group. The one who preaches is called a “preacher.” A preacher wants people to change the things they do or change the things they think. 

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John the Baptist preached that the Messiah was coming soon. He preached that people needed to repent and be baptized to get ready for the Messiah to come (see: Matthew 3:1-2). Jesus also preached about the kingdom of God. He preached that people needed to repent (see: Matthew 4:17). After Jesus returned to heaven, Christians preached the gospel. That is, they preached that God saves anyone who trusts in Jesus (see: Acts 8:25; Romans 1:9; 1 Corinthians 9:16.)

See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Repent (Repentance](../articles/repent.md); [Baptize (Baptism)](../articles/baptize.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md);[Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md)