THE GOSPEL-DRIVEN LIFEPassages That Pump Me Up

Pastor Chuck Bernal – 07-12-15

The prime directive of God is not a ”NO” but a “YES”. DO interfere! DO make a difference in the world! DO tell others about God! DO everything you can to change the world for good and for God. That is the GOSPEL!

UNDERSTANDING “THE GOSPEL”

We are ________________ to ____________ everybody about GodTell everyone about the amazing things He has done . . . (Psalm 96:3 –

LB)

Tell the news of His glory to the lost . . . (Psalm 96:3 – Msg)

This message we are to tell is called “ _____ ________________”Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all

creation. (Mark 16:15 – NIV)

He told them, “You are to go into all the world and preachthe Good News to everyone, everywhere!” (Mark 16:15 – LB)

GOSPEL = “____________________ _______________”

The Gospel is good news because it tells what _______ did for usI told you the most important part of the message exactly as it was told to me . . . Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say. He was buried, and three days later He was raised to life . . . (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – NIV)

FACT 1: Christ _________________________________

FACT 2: Christ died for our ______________________

FACT 3: Christ died but He is _______________ again

Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. But how shall they ask Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them? (Romans 10:13-14 – LB)

GOSPEL: G_________________________________

GOSPEL: O_________________________________

GOSPEL: S_________________________________

GOSPEL: P_________________________________

GOSPEL: E_________________________________

GOSPEL: L_________________________________

SHARING “THE GOSPEL”

QUESTION 1: _______________ do we do it? ONE VERSE EVANGELISM

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. (Mark 16:15 – NIV)

Sharing is ________________ job!

QUESTION 2: __________________________________ do we do it?For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. I see it as the very power of God working for the salvation of everyone who believes it . . . (Romans 1:16 - PH)

Saving is ________________ job!

QUESTION 3: __________________________________ do we do it?We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned . . . (Romans 1:16 - PH)

Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are . . . (1 Peter 3:15 - Msg)

Shining is ________________ job!

You are a chosen group of people. You belong to God. He has done this for you so you can tell others how God has called you out of darkness into His great light. (1 Peter 2:9 - NLV)

We are called to tell everybody about God

This message we are to tell is called “The Gospel

GOSPEL = “Good News”

The Gospel is good news because it tells what Jesus did for us

FACT 1: Christ died

FACT 2: Christ died for our sins

FACT 3: Christ died but He is lives again

GOSPEL: God

GOSPEL: Offers

GOSPEL: Sinful

GOSPEL: People

GOSPEL: Eternal

GOSPEL: Life

SHARING “THE GOSPEL”

QUESTION 1: How do we do it?

ONE VERSE EVANGELISM

Sharing is my job!

QUESTION 2: Why do we do it?

Saving is God’s job!

QUESTION 3: When do we do it?

Shining is our job!