1. "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey Text: I Thess. 1:6-8; II Thess. 2:13-14 Scripture Reading: II Pet. 1:1-4

2. Intro "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey I Thess. 1:6-8 6. You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7. so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. I Thess. 1:6-8 6. You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7. so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. II Thess. 2:13-14 13. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. II Thess. 2:13-14 13. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Intro "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey The call of God has issued forth (I Thess. 1:8)! II Pet. 1:1-4 (I Cor. 1:2) 1. Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2. Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3. seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. II Pet. 1:1-4 (I Cor. 1:2) 1. Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2. Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3. seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

4. Intro "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey As good “soldiers of Christ” (I Tim. 2:3-4) we submit to the Commander-in-Chief (Jesus) and obey our “marching orders” What are the marching orders for the Christian? For the church? What are the marching orders for the Christian? For the church?

5. Mission of the Church "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  To sound forth (To bring to light) the gospel of Christ! This was Paul's mission as an apostle (Eph. 3:8-9) The primary purpose is to make known the wisdom of God (Eph. 3:10) A purpose planned by God for the church from eternity (Eph. 3:11)

6. Mission of the Church "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  To sound forth (To bring to light) the gospel of Christ!  The mission of the church is no different than was the mission of Christ – Save sinners! Christ came to save sinners (Lk. 19:10; I Tim. 1:15) He came preaching the gospel to lost and dying sinners (Mk. 1:14-15) Jesus wants the gospel made known to every person (Mk. 16:15)

7. Mission of the Church "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  To sound forth (To bring to light) the gospel of Christ!  The mission of the church is no different than was the mission of Christ – Save sinners!  To proclaim the praises of God! God has made us a holy nation, His own special people (I Pet. 2:9a) To proclaim the praises of God (I Pet. 2:9b) We were called from darkness into His marvelous light (I Pet. 2:9c; Col 1:12-14) We have become the people of God (I Pet. 2:10a) How we have obtained mercy (I Pet. 2:10b)

8. Mission of the Church "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  To sound forth (To bring to light) the gospel of Christ!  The mission of the church is no different than was the mission of Christ – Save sinners!  To proclaim the praises of God! We sound forth the gospel of God and proclaim His praises! We sound forth the gospel of God and proclaim His praises! Our mission as the church, as the people of God, is a glorious mission! Our mission as the church, as the people of God, is a glorious mission!

9. How the Church Can Fail Her Mission "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey Parable of the Life-Saving Station by an Unknown Author

10. How the Church Can Fail Her Mission "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Through misplaced emphasis By placing emphasis on the material rather than the spiritual (Rev. 3:14-19: Laodicea) Are we like the church in Laodicea? If so, we would be better off materially poor and spiritually rich like the church in Smyrna (Rev. 2:9)

11. How the Church Can Fail Her Mission "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Through misplaced emphasis  Through showing preference in our efforts to saving souls God wants all to be saved (I Tim. 2:3-6) God is no respecter of persons, nor should we be (Acts 10:28-29, 34-35) We should not show preference...  On the basis of social distinctions (Js. 2:1-9)  On the basis of racial distinctions (Col. 3:10-11) Are we selective in sharing of the gospel? Or do we try to preach the gospel to every creature? (Mk. 16:15)

12. How the Church Can Fail Her Mission "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Through misplaced emphasis  Through showing preference in our efforts to saving souls Let us not forget our mission to sound forth the gospel to save the lost of every nation! Let us not forget our mission to sound forth the gospel to save the lost of every nation!

13. The Call of the Gospel… "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Calls men “out of darkness…” (I Pet. 2:9) I Pet. 2:9 9. But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; I Pet. 2:9 9. But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

14. The Call of the Gospel… "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Calls men “out of darkness…” (I Pet. 2:9)  Calls men “out of darkness into His marvelous light” (I Pet. 2:9; Jn. 8:12) I Pet. 2:9 9. But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; I Pet. 2:9 9. But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

15. The Call of the Gospel… "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Calls men “out of darkness…” (I Pet. 2:9)  Calls men “out of darkness into His marvelous light” (I Pet. 2:9; Jn. 8:12)  Calls men to “escape corruption” of the world (II Pet. 1:3-4) II Pet. 1:3-4 3. seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. II Pet. 1:3-4 3. seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

16. The Call of the Gospel… "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Calls men “out of darkness…” (I Pet. 2:9)  Calls men “out of darkness into His marvelous light” (I Pet. 2:9; Jn. 8:12)  Calls men to “escape corruption” of the world (II Pet. 1:3-4)  Calls men to inherit Heaven (I Pet. 1:4; II Pet. 1:5-11) I Pet. 1:4 4. to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, I Pet. 1:4 4. to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

17. The Call of the Gospel… "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey  Calls men “out of darkness…” (I Pet. 2:9)  Calls men “out of darkness into His marvelous light” (I Pet. 2:9; Jn. 8:12)  Calls men to “escape corruption” of the world (II Pet. 1:3-4)  Calls men to inherit Heaven (I Pet. 1:4; II Pet. 1:5-11) The calling of God honors man with the promise of adoption into the “household of God!” (Rom. 8:14-17; I Tim. 3:15) The calling of God honors man with the promise of adoption into the “household of God!” (Rom. 8:14-17; I Tim. 3:15)

18. What Each Saint Can Do "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey Whether you can teach and/or preach, or not, there are four simple things every saint can do:  Shine – Mt. 5:16: Live by example (Eph. 4:1-3)  Speak – Eph. 4:15: Christ in our conversations  Invite – Jn. 1:45-46: “Come and see!”

19. What Each Saint Can Do…INVITE "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey CHALLENGE:  Meet and greet two people in the next month and hand them a new church “recommendation card”  This is something everyone can do!

20. What Each Saint Can Do "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey Whether you can teach and/or preach, or not, there are four simple things every saint can do:  Shine – Mt. 5:16: Live by example (Eph. 4:1-3)  Speak – Eph. 4:15: Christ in our conversations  Invite – Jn. 1:45-46: “Come and see!”  Welcome – Js. 2:1-4: The assembly of God’s people should be a warm welcoming place This is fundamental evangelism at a simple level that everyone can participate in! This is fundamental evangelism at a simple level that everyone can participate in!

21. Conclusion "Sound Forth" The Gospel Call To Obey What kind of “lifesaving station” are we?  One that is faithfully fulfilling its mission?  One that is basking in its material blessings? We can do this by sounding forth the gospel call to obey and proclaiming the praises of God! We can do this by sounding forth the gospel call to obey and proclaiming the praises of God! May God's grace and mercy shown toward us compel us to be active in sharing the same grace and mercy to others! May God's grace and mercy shown toward us compel us to be active in sharing the same grace and mercy to others!

22. “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38) Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16) Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10) For The Erring Child of God: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)