1. Called to the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:10-2:5

2. Called to the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:10-2:5

3. The Gospel Is… Simple Information (15:3-4) –Jesus died for our sins 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit

4. The Gospel Is… Simple Information (15:3-4) –Jesus died for our sins –Jesus rose from the dead Acts 2:24 But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

5. The Gospel Is… Simple Information (15:3-4) Invitation Acts 16:30–31 …he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

6. The Gospel Is… Offensive

7. To those who believe: wisdom & power

8. The Gospel Is… Offensive To those who believe: wisdom & power Romans 3:23–26 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus… so that [God] would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

9. The Gospel Is… Offensive To those who believe: wisdom & power Isaiah 1:18 “Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.”

10. The Gospel Is… Offensive To those who believe: wisdom & power 1 Corinthians 15:55–57 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

11. The Gospel Is… Offensive To those who believe: wisdom & power To those who reject: foolish & weak –a fairytale –judgmental –too good to be true

12. The Gospel Is… Offensive Why doesn’t the world see the truth of it? Because they can’t (2:14) 2 Corinthians 4:4 …the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ...

13. The Gospel Is… Offensive Why doesn’t the world see the truth of it? Because they can’t (2:14) Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

14. The Gospel Is… Offensive Why can we see the truth of it? Because God opened our eyes (1:24) John 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.”

15. The Gospel Is… Offensive So…PRAY, PRAY, PRAY Expect ridicule Respond with compassion

16. The Gospel Is… All that Really Matters Think of 2 people who don’t yet believe

17. The Gospel Is… All that Really Matters Penn Jillette “If you believe there is a heaven and hell and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life and you think, it’s not really worth telling them this because it would make it socially awkward…”

18. The Gospel Is… All that Really Matters Penn Jillette “…How much must you have to hate somebody to believe that eternal life is possible and not tell them that?”

19. The Gospel Is… All that Really Matters Think of 2 people who don’t yet believe Pray for them everyday this week Look for an opportunity to share

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