Now Is The Time To Be Bold by Pastor Fee Soliven

Romans 1:16-17Sunday Morning December 8, 2013

Romans 1:16-1716 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to

salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is

written, "The just shall live by faith."

The Gospel’s Place in Jesus’ Life

1. Anointed to Preach the Gospel

Luke 4:18-1918 "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,

Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To

proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at

liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the

LORD."

2. Trained Others to Share the Message

Matthew 24:14"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will

come"  

Mark 16:15-1815 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who

does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who

believe:

In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they

drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on

the sick, and they will recover."

2. Set Apart for the Gospel of God

Romans 1:1"Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to

the gospel of God"...

1 Corinthians 1:2-3To the church of God which is at

Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with

all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

3. Entrusted with the Good News of Salvation

Galatians 2:7-87 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised

had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter

8(for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the

circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles)

4. Appointed for the Defense of the Gospel

Philippians 1:15-1715 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from good will: 16 The former preach

Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love,

knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

5. Anointed as a Preacher and an Apostle

2 Timothy 1:6-126 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has

not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His

prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to

the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not

according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which

was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, 10 but has now been

revealed by the appearing of our Savior

Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 to which I was

appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things;

nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am

persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

6. Obligated to Preach the Truth

Romans 1:14-1514 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in

Rome also.

7. Unashamed of the Gospel

Romans 1:14-1514 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in

Rome also.

8. Under Compulsion to Share the Good News

1 Corinthians 9:16-1716 For if I preach the gospel, I have

nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this

willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a

stewardship. 

 What is Nature of the Gospel?

1. The True Source of The Gospel

Galatians 1:11-1211 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by

me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I

taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:22 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in

much conflict.

2. The Definition of the Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:1-31 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you,

which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are

saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of

all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the

Scriptures...

Redeemed Jesus paid the price for your sin on the cross and purchased you for God. now,

you belong to Him. 

Forgiven On the basis of Christ’s payment, the Lord no longer holds your sins against

you.

JustifiedHe declares you are no longer guilty of

your sins. 

ReconciledIt is now possible for you to have a

personal relationship with God.

Sanctified You are set apart as one of God’s children, and His Holy Spirit works within you to transform your life.

Glorified This is the last step you take when you

leave this earth and enter heaven. there, you receive rewards and

experience the glory the Lord has reserved for you.