He Ate with Publicans and Sinners (Part 3)
We ought not to criticize those who are trying to do such. Such displays a true Pharisaical attitude toward preaching the gospel to the lost.
We ought not to criticize those who are trying to do such. Such displays a true Pharisaical attitude toward preaching the gospel to the lost.
There are not many actions that we can take that will have an eternal impact, because so much of what we do concerns the mundane. However, we should take advantage of every opportunity to be involved in spiritual events because we are affecting matters of eternal importance! Will you invite your friends to our gospel meeting this week? Will you attend the gospel meeting this week? Some soul out there may say in eternity, “The most significant event in my life was when I was invited to the gospel meeting at the church of Christ.”
We want you and all your friends and family to come to our gospel meeting beginning next week with Chris Hooten! This coming Saturday, we will be having our stew supper, and that will be an opportunity for you to get to meet Chris and know him a bit better.
The goal of this and all our efforts is to participate in God’s eternal purpose of building up His church (Ephesians 3:11)! God wants as many people to go to heaven as can possibly go, but He has left us responsible for taking the gospel to others (Matthew 28:18-20).
In this lesson, we will study Acts 4. The apostles were arrested for preaching the resurrection. How did they handle this? We will note: 1) The Situation of the Arrest, 2) The Steadfastness of the Apostles, 3) The Sentence of the Sanhedrim, 4) The Supplication of the Saints. The hearer will be able to understand how the early church dealt with the problem of preaching the gospel in the face of opposition. We want to know how the early church handled problems so that we can imitate their faith.
The gospel of 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 is Jesus' 1) Death, 2) Burial, and 3) Resurrection. Each person should understand what Jesus went through so we could be saved.
How do I talk to friends and family about the gospel (Revelation 3:20)? 1) Make the Effort, 2) Talk About Values, 3) Talk About Identity. Each person should share Christ.
God has spoken (Hebrews 1:1-2): 1) He Speaks Through the Bible, 2) It Has Two Testaments, 3) It Speaks of Jesus. Each person should hear it to learn of God and His Son.
Without grace, I would be hopelessly trapped in a mindset of constantly demanding retribution for failure.
All preaching is about Jesus (1 Corinthians 2:2) in three ways: teaching the lost to be saved, teaching the saved to stay faithful, and doing good works to glorify God.
Church leaders set examples (John 13:13-15) by 1) Understanding Truth, 2) Demonstrating It, 3) Speaking It Clearly. Each person should see that leadership needs example.
Before we evangelize (Acts 8:1-4), we must 1) See That Souls Are Lost, 2) Commit for the Long Term, 3) Believe the Gospel Is Good News. Each person should prepare.
Jesus said to preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). Through the Internet, our web site reached visitors from 47 countries in August.
Eddie Cloer's visit reminds us of Jesus' command to go into all the world (Mark 16:15). Our Internet work is reaching visitors from many countries with the gospel.
Our gospel meeting on "Great Songs of the Church" is three weeks away. Will you pray, volunteer, give, and invite someone? Your labor is not in vain (1 Cor. 15:58).
Our "Great Songs of the Church" gospel meeting, February 20-22, 2015, will include an old-fashioned gospel singing, a potluck, and lessons on the scriptures behind hymns.
Jesus sent out the twelve to preach in Matthew 10, Mark 6:7-13, and Luke 9:1-6. Key verses on evangelism include the great commission in Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 8:4.