The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

Before The Meeting… Months & months of plans were made Elders had some topics in mind Sewell himself prepared, studied Money from the treasury was set aside Prayers were offered up The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

During The Meeting… God was praised, worshiped 12 times God’s word was faithfully presented, carefully studied We were encouraged as students to consider what was taught cp. Acts 17:11 The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

During The Meeting… We examined some eternally important topics  Conversion Ù what, how, necessity  Death & Resurrection of Christ Ù the cornerstone of the gospel, our faith  Profaneness Ù defining, understanding The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… Where we are now cp. Acts 20:18-20, 32 Especially appropriate considering Sewell’s history with this church All that remains from the meeting is the teaching Ù what will we do with it? Memories fade…truth lasts 1 Pet 1:24-25 The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… That’s how the gospel works…it always demands a response Yes, it is a message of hope Eph 2:12 It is also a message of responsibility, action Eph 2:8-10 The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… Consider a short outline from James 1 BEFORE THE MEETING Ù v. 19 DURING THE MEETING Ù v. 21 AFTER THE MEETING Ù vv The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… Our efforts this past week were not supposed to be simply “academic” Gospel preaching is to invoke a response cp. Acts 2:37-38, 40, 41 We need to “give heed” so that we do not drift (fall) away Heb 2:1-3 The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… We also can’t say what Sewell preached last week was anything “new” It wasn’t “never heard before” truth It was the “tried & true gospel” in its purity and simplicity 1 Cor 2:1-2, 4-5 It is what challenges our “post-modern” age The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… We also can’t say what Sewell preached last week was anything “new” It is what challenges our “post-modern” age We have convinced ourselves that “modern” problems are solved by “modern” means We have created problems beyond ourselves The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… We also can’t say what Sewell preached last week was anything “new” It is what challenges our “post-modern” age One need not go very far into the book of Ecclesiastes to find a sobering truth 1:9 The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… We also can’t say what Sewell preached last week was anything “new” “Modern problems” (any problems) demand ancient gospel solutions Our challenge is to trust the wisdom of God and put it into practice cp. Mt 7:24-27 The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting

After The Meeting… We also can’t say what Sewell preached last week was anything “new” Sewell Hall did his part Perhaps he directly addressed a need you or I have Will you or I do our part? The Aftermath Of A Gospel Meeting