“…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in his death…” -Philippians 3:10
“To share the Gospel effectively, the Gospel needs to be ever-present in our heart. Speak the Gospel at home. It needs to be so intertwined with our soul that we can’t live or breathe without it…” -Judson Hatcher, 3rd generation church planter & missionary to Brazil (excerpts from Sunday Morning Sermon “Perseverance Revolution” from Philippians 3:7-21)
“One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.” -Acts 16:14
“The Lord opened Lydia’s heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.” Acts 16:14
Let this great act of heart-opening govern and gladden your prayers for those whose hearts are closed.
-John Piper via Twitter
“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.” -Titus 3:1-2
We are to submit to government rulers and authorities. You might not agree with them, but you are submit to them and show them and their office respect. You don’t ever want to alienate someone from hearing the Gospel of Christ.
-Steve Wainright (excerpts from Sunday morning sermon from Titus 3: “How then shall we live?“)
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” -Romans 8:15
The gospel changes heaven’s courtroom proceedings from a criminal trial to an adoption ceremony. -Matt Smethurst via Twitter
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
The world is as divided, confused, and angry as it has ever been. The Gospel is as good, glorious, and sufficient as it has ever been. Jesus is as available, powerful, and willing to save as He will ever be. A loving Savior overcomes a hateful world. -Hershael York via Twitter
“The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” -Luke 6:45
If you want to share the Gospel, continually fill your heart with the Gospel, for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
–excerpt from Steve Wainright’s Sunday Morning Sermon: “The Contrast of Timothy“
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I am sending you.” -John 20:21
If we lose sight of the Gospel, we as a church have lost our purpose. –excerpt from Steve Wainright’s Evening Sermon
“So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there. Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.” -John 19:42-20:1
We left off in chapter 19 of John’s Gospel where death had come and we read of the burial of Christ. But as chapter 19 does not end the gospel, even so, death does not end eternal life! –excerpt from Pastor Steve Wainright’s Sunday Evening Sermon
This is a glorious gospel type. Jesus, numbered with the transgressors, hangs before us on the cross. A look to Him will heal us of the serpent-bite of sin; will heal us at once — “When he looketh upon it, he shall live.” Let the reader who is mourning his sinfulness note the words — “Everyone that looketh upon it shall live.” Every looker will find this true. I have found it so. I looked to Jesus and lived at once, I know I did. Reader, if you look to Jesus you will live, too. True, you are swelling with the venom, and you see no hope, True, also there is no hope but this one. But this is no doubtful cure — “Everyone that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.”
The brazen serpent was not lifted up as a curiosity to be gazed upon by the healthy; but its special purpose was for those who were “bitten.” Jesus died as a real Savior for real sinners. Whether the bite has made you a drunkard, or a thief, or an unchaste or a profane person, a look at the great Savior will heal you of these diseases and make you live in holiness and communion with God. Look and live.
[from Faith’s Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon]
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” -Acts 16:31
This gospel for a man with a sword at his throat is the gospel for me. This would suit me if I were dying, and it is all that I need while I am living. I look away from self, and sin, and all idea of personal merit, and I trust the Lord Jesus as the Savior whom God has given. I believe in Him, I rest on Him, I accept Him to be my all in all. Lord, I am saved, and I shall be saved to all eternity, for I believe in Jesus. Blessed be Thy Name for this. May I daily prove by my life that I am saved from selfishness, and worldliness, and every form of evil.
But those last words about my “house”: Lord, I would not run away with half a promise when Thou dost give a whole one. I beseech Thee, save all my family. Save the nearest and dearest. Convert the children and the grandchildren, if I have any. Be gracious to my servants and all who dwell under my roof or work for me. Thou makest this promise to me personally if I believe in the Lord Jesus; I beseech Thee to do as Thou hast said.
I would go over in my prayer every day the names of all my brothers and sisters, parents, children, friends, relatives, servants, and give Thee no rest till that word is fulfilled, “and thy house.”
[from Faith’s Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon]
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