Characteristics of the Gospel

From God – Acts 20:24 For All (universal) – Romans 1:16; Mark 16:15 Freely Given – 1 Corinthians 2:12 For Salvation – Romans 1:16

The Gospel of the Grace of God

Text: Acts 20:24 The gospel reveals, and is part of, God’s grace – Titus 2:11-12 What do we preach? Jesus has come – Acts 19:1-5 Conditions of grace – Acts 20:21; 19:3-5 Kingdom of God – Acts 20:25 Warnings against apostasy – Acts 20:29-31 Why do we preach it? – Acts 20:32

“Preach Christ, Not the Church”

There is one true church – Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 1:22-23 Many believe one church is as good as another – Therefore, “preach Christ, not the church” To preach Christ, one must also preach the church – Acts 8:5,12 Unintended consequences (“preach Christ, not the church”) In order to survive, a church must attract […]

Set for the Defense of the Gospel

Text: Philippians 1:15-17 Who is responsible for defending the gospel? – 2 Timothy 2:2-3; Jude 3 Why should we defend the gospel? – Romans 1:16 How do we prepare ourselves to defend the gospel? – 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 We must be prepared to fight on different fronts: Unbelievers/skeptics Those who add to […]

The Gospel – The Power of God for Salvation

Text: Romans 1:16-17 What is the Gospel? How is the Gospel the “power of God for salvation”? What has God done? What Must We Do? The message that was preached in the 1st century is the same message we must preach today.