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The Gospel

Speaking God’s message. The Gospel. The inherent power of God’s word spoken by men. Gospel Power. The Gospel Power. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel , for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. . Acts 1:8

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The Gospel

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  1. Speaking God’s message The Gospel

  2. The inherent power of God’s word spoken by men Gospel Power

  3. The Gospel Power Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

  4. Speaking the words of Power Gospel Method

  5. Spoken WordsActs 11:14 And he (Peter) shall speak words to you (Cornelius) by which you will be saved Principle: Evangelism is NOT living the life There are twenty one “words “ that define evangelism in Acts, all are verbal expressions of truth It is speaking the words

  6. Foundational Questions Gospel Presentation Discipleship Meetings Pre-evangelism Evangelism Post-evangelism Witness Preach Proclaim Present Speak Etc. Bible Prayer Assurance Forgiveness Growth Community Etc. Relationship Questions Religions Cults Philosophies Etc.

  7. Progress in Evangelism • Giving a tract • Reading a tract • Giving a personal testimony • Speaking a memorized presentation • Interactive gospel presentation • Content of the Gospel = Stimulate Thinking • Stories and Illustrations = Create a desire • Memorized Scripture = Empower the Holy Spirit • Leading Questions = Choice of the will • Transition = Logic and understanding Progressively more personal

  8. The Gospel Message

  9. I Corinthians 15:4-6 that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, etc.

  10. The Importance of Clarity “When a man does not make me know what he means it is because he does not himself know what he means.” C.H Spurgeon

  11. God’s willing choice to see us as in Christ and not as we are in ourselves. Grace

  12. The Gospel of Grace Acts 20:24 “But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, in order that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

  13. Theology of Grace Galatians 3:21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died needlessly. Romans 11:6 If by grace, then it is no more of works: otherwise grace is not grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Negative Legalism Works and the Law are NOT in opposition to Grace they are antithetic to Grace Positive Legalism

  14. Message of Grace Heaven is a free gift, it cannot be earned, merited, or deserved. Ephesians 2:8-9 Table Illustration It is free to anyone who is absolutely perfect

  15. Cosmic Treason Sin

  16. Theology of Sin The Sinfulness of sin The Cross The Consequences The Condition Sin – I have sinned Necessitates the Cross Sinfulness – I can do nothing about it Necessitates the Resurrection

  17. Message of Sin The bible teaches what the world demonstrates to be true, that all have sinned Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, The first problem is I did it… Cyanide illustration, or Treason illustration The second problem is I can not do anything about it Absolute standard Illustration This is not the worst problem fall short have sinned

  18. What one gets paid for what one does Penalty

  19. Message of Penalty If God des not judge sin, then He is not God Judge and son illustration His declaration for the penalty is death Romans 6:23 The wages for sin is death Illustration – absence of all good, worst day ever We are guilty, and can do nothing about it, unfortunately neither can God!

  20. God cannot let you into heaven Dilemma

  21. Message of Dilemma The Holiness of God The Justice of God The Love of God The Mercy of God The Dilemma of God is NOT vs. The Dilemma of God IS How can a Holy and Just God declare a guilty person innocent and free them from the penalty of sin Romans 3:26 for the showing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

  22. God’s work in declaring the believer righteous by grace thought faith in the finished work of Christ Substitution

  23. Message of Substitution Christ solved the “I have sinned problem.” He died in my place Christ solved the “I can do nothing about it problem.” He rose again to give me new (eternal ) life Romans 4:25 who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. Romans 5:1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; I Peter 3:18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit Romans 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.

  24. Message of Substitution God loved us and sent His Son to die for us Romans 5:8 Judge and son illustration The Great exchange II Cor. 5:21 He took our sin He gave us His right standing with God Accounting illustration Does this make sense to you

  25. Faith is transferring your trust from you to God It is staking everything on the fact that God keeps His promises Faith

  26. Message of Faith Faith is valuable because of WHAT you believe, not THAT you believe It is a non-meritorious act whereby we allow God to do what He has promised to do

  27. Message of Faith In order to receive the free gift we must believe God Acts 16:31, John 1:12 Illustration give a Bible This act of faith involves three things Hebrews 11:13 Knowing the truth - an act of the mind Wanting the truth - an act of the heart Accepting the truth - an act of the will Is there any reason you would not want to receive the free gift of eternal life

  28. The difference between teaching and evangelism is the call for a decision Invitation

  29. Message of the Invitation We receive Christ through an act of the will… asking Him to do what He has promised. John 1:12 We ask God for His free gift through prayer Would you like to pray now to receive Christ?

  30. The End The Gospel

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