That’s Good News
- Invite folks to follow Jesus.
- Connect people to Jesus and to His family, the Church.
- Form fully devoted followers of Jesus.
- Send disciples out into the world to make new disciples.
Gospel: Good News, Good Story, Good Telling.
- Jesus died for our sins.
- The Scriptures are accurate testimony.
“The Bible doesn’t sit up at night all worried that you may not like it.” - Jesus was buried.
- Jesus rose from the dead.
- There were witnesses.
Jesus offers you authentic community and a life filled with
“You must be born again.” —Jesus, John 3.7
“I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me.” —Jesus, John 14.6
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me His prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.” —2nd Timothy 1.6-8
“Fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you.”
God is the
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity.”
I believe that God has asked something of
Three Spiritual Weapons
Power: I can do this.
“But you will receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1.8
Love: I can do this well.
“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.” —1st John 4.20
Unconditional love does not require unconditional approval.
A failure to share faith is a failure to love.
Self-Discipline: I can do this well consistently.
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“Never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord and give me the strength to suffer for the proclamation of the good news.”
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Practices:
Scripture: Read 2nd Timothy 1.
Service: B.L.E.S.S. someone this week.
Witness: Share the Gospel with someone this week.
Do you love Jesus enough to share Him with people?
Do you love people enough to share Jesus with them?
Almighty God, would you fan our flickering faith into a mighty flame? Would you take away our fear and timidity? And would you fill us with power, love, and self-discipline? Empower us to share your good news with others. Help us to never, never be ashamed. And grant us the willingness to suffer for the proclamation of your good news! We pray in the strong name of Jesus. Amen!