2020-08-12 | EVERY BELIEVER HAS GOOD NEWS TO SHARE

GOOD NEWS – Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Prayer Line – 245,000 calls since March.

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.

What does the word Gospel mean?

The word Gospel literally means Good News.

The Gospel is Good News.

The Gospel is the Good News of Jesus Christ.

What is the Good News of Jesus Christ?

1 Corinthians 15:3-4:  Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 1:16 – 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.

Power – Dunamis Power, supernatural power

Salvation – Rescue, Deliverance

Who is this salvation for?

Mark 16:15(NLT) – And then He told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.”

Who needs to hear the Good News?

Who is called to share the Good News?

Every believer is called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Where are we called to share the Gospel?

Mark 16:15 – Go into all the world.

What happens when people believe and receive Jesus Christ?

What happens when people refuse to receive Christ?

How to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

1.      Pray for Lost Friends, Family, Co-Workers, Neighbors, People Groups

John 6:44 – No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.

John 16:8 – And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

2.      Build Relationships with Lost People

Luke 5:29 – Then Levi have Him a great feast in His own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.

3.      As God Gives Opportunity, Share the Gospel.

Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fall 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 yet 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.