GOSPEL EXPLOSION

Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

The Gospel is the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Jack Hayford – The Gospel is the joyous Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death.

Romans 5:8 – But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 10:9 – That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 1:16 – The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.

The Gospel is for everyone.

The Gospel is the power of God to salvation.

Power – Dunamis: Miracle working power, supernatural power

Rick Renner – Dunamis power describes a power that is explosive!

The supernatural, miracle working power of God is released through the Gospel of Jesus Christ when we believe the Good News and receive Jesus Christ into our lives.

Romans 1:17(NLT) – This Good News tells us how God makes us right in His sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scripture says, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

Romans 10:13 – For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:14 – How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:15 – And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”

How do we share the Good News of Jesus Christ?

SHARE WITH JOY

We are sharing the GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY! Luke 2:10

Lee Strobel – There are no words to adequately describe the thrill I felt in being used by God to communicate His message of hope to someone far from Him.

Acts 8:5 – Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

Acts 8:8 – And there was great joy in that city.

SHARE WITH BOLDNESS

Acts 4:29 – Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word.

Acts 4:30 – By stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your Holy Servant Jesus.

Acts 4:31 – And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Boldness – Cheerful courage, a clear presentation of the gospel.

SHARE WITH POWER

Acts 3:19 – Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the Presence of the Lord.

Mark 16:20 – And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs.

SHARE WITH LOVE

Acts 4:34 – Nor was there anyone among them who lacked….

1 John 3:16 – By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Romans 10:15 – How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace.

Discussion Questions

Is it difficult for you to share your faith with others? Why or why not?

What are some of the factors that make it challenging for us to share our faith?

What is one thing you need from the Holy Spirit that will help you in sharing Jesus Christ with others?