1. The Power of God for Salvation
Romans 1:8-17

2. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:19–20, ESV)

3. “For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting
“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” (1 Corinthians 9:16)
“I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.” (Romans 1:14, ESV)

4. A Prayer For The Faith Proclaimed Everywhere
The Power of God for Salvation
Romans 1:8-17

5. “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.” (Romans 1:8)

6. Romans 16:19
“For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.” (1 Thessalonians 1:8, ESV)

7. Matthew 5:13-16
“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.” (1 Peter 2:11–12, ESV)

8. “For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.” (Romans 1:9–10)

9. Luke 18:1-8

10. Philippians 2:3-4
“pray without ceasing,” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, ESV)

11. A Longing To Be Mutually Encouraged
The Power of God for Salvation
Romans 1:8-17

12. “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” (Romans 1:11–12)

13. Romans 12:6
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.” (1 Corinthians 12:1, ESV)

14. Romans 15:27
“I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.” (Romans 15:24, ESV)
“When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you.” (Romans 15:28, ESV)

15. Ephesians 4:16
“and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.” (Colossians 2:19, ESV)

16. Proverbs 27:17
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24–25, ESV)
“And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46–47, ESV)

17. An Eagerness To Preach The Gospel
The Power of God for Salvation
Romans 1:8-17

18. “I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.” (Romans 1:13)

19. Acts 16:6
“because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.” (1 Thessalonians 2:18, ESV)

20. John 4:34-38

21. “I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.” (Romans 1:14–15)

22. Revelation 5:9
““For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, ESV)

23. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”” (Romans 1:16–17)

24. 1 Corinthians 1:18
“And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,” (Hebrews 5:9, ESV)

25. 1 Corinthians 9:16

26. Ephesians 6:19
“And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:29–31, ESV)

27. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”” (Romans 1:16–17)

28. Are you eager or ashamed to share the gospel?

29. The Power of God for Salvation
Romans 1:8-17