Unashamed of the Gospel, Part II
Pastor Tim Veenstra
Part of Out of the Salt Shaker
February 2, 2020

February 2, 2020 | Romans 1:16-17, Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
When you hear the word “evangelism,” what images or thoughts come to mind? How do those images or thoughts feel on a scale from gentle to abrasive? We’ve all been called to evangelize, which biblically means to share the Good News. Unfortunately, in our current culture the word “evangelism” has a different connotation. What if the Church redeemed the word evangelism? What if the Church lived unashamed of the Gospel?

The GOSPEL:

G - God

us to be with Him.
O - Our sin us from God.
S - Sin cannot be removed by .
P - Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and again.
E - Everyone who in Him alone has eternal life.
L - Life with Jesus and lasts forever.

Gospel Thoughts

The Gospel is

to the world.

The Gospel is

, but you don’t have to be.

The Gospel moves us from

to to .

How to have a Gospel-Centric Conversation

  1. Ask good questions (Push past small talk).
  2. Admire something about his/her beliefs, find common ground.
  3. Admit your personal need for Jesus and salvation.
  4. You don’t have to close the deal! Allow the Spirit to move.