1. December 17, 2017

2. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
1 Peter 1: “enduring word of God”
Romans 1:16 “gospel is power of salvation”
Noun euangelion: “gospel” or “glad tidings”
Verb euaggelizo: “preaching the gospel”
138 times in NT; Paul most uses the word
Galatians 1 something was not good news

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Isaiah 53:3-12
Romans 5:6-9

4. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
There are so many who are lost!
Matthew 7: The way is broad that leads to destruction, and MANY are those who enter by it.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not wanting anyone to perish, but for everyone to come to repentance.
Romans 10:14 How can they hear without a preacher? All need to hear the word of Christ.

5. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
There are so many who are lost!
Matthew 28: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you.

6. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
There are so many who are lost!
Mark 16: Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and been baptized shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be condemned.

7. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
There are so many who are lost!
Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered went

8. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
There are so many who are lost!
Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

9. THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
There are so many who are lost!
Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

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There are so many who are lost!
1 Peter 3:15 Be ready always to give an answer to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.

11. They had GOOD NEWS to share!
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Why telling people about Jesus?
They had GOOD NEWS to share!
2 Corinthians 5:14 The love of Christ compels us because we believe that Christ died for all.
“We cannot stop telling what we have seen and heard.”
Acts 2: : :4 5: :1 6:7 8:12

12. What do we typically do when we have good news?
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Why have we today not been
as successful as they were?
Is the GOOD NEWS not as good?
What do we typically do
when we have good news?

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14. 3 Things for All of Us to Do
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3 Things for All of Us to Do
Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer.”
The word devote is from a Greek word which means “to persist, to give constant attention to, to give unremitting care, to persevere, to be in constant readiness for, to endure in.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”

15. 1. Pray for This Church THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
Prayer is the power behind many good things.
Ephesians 6: Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

16. 2. Pray for Opportunities
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2. Pray for Opportunities
Paul would pray for a door to be opened.
He had a passion for people who were lost.
He had a real desire to tell others about what God had done for him.
We too should pray for opportunities to share the good news with others.

17. 2. Pray for Opportunities
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2. Pray for Opportunities
MAKE A LIST:
Family
Friends
Co-workers
Neighbors
Students

18. 3. Pray to be Effective Lead me to some soul today
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3. Pray to be Effective
Lead me to some soul today
Oh teach me Lord just what to say
Friends of mine are lost in sin
And cannot find their way

19. 3. Pray to be Effective Lead me to some soul today
THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION
3. Pray to be Effective
Lead me to some soul today
Oh teach me Lord just what to say
Friends of mine are lost in sin
And cannot find their way

20. - - FILL YOUR LIFE WITH JESUS! - -
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3. Pray to be Effective
The key to speaking well to others about Jesus:
- - FILL YOUR LIFE WITH JESUS! - -
Communing with God
Thinking about Jesus
Following the Holy Spirit
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