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How to Share the Gospel

How to Share the Gospel. Colossians 4:2-6. How to Share the Gospel.

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How to Share the Gospel

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  1. How to Share the Gospel Colossians 4:2-6

  2. How to Share the Gospel • 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.

  3. How to Share the Gospel • 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:2-6)

  4. 1. The Mission of a Christian • “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6) • “There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

  5. 1. The Mission of a Christian • Jesus said “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) • Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” (John 20:21) • “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.” (John 17:18)

  6. 1. The Mission of a Christian • 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

  7. 1. The Mission of a Christian • 14 For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: if One died for all, then all died. 15 And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) • Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)

  8. 1. The Mission of a Christian • “Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.” (1 Corinthians 9:16) • For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and self-control. So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God… (2 Timothy 1:7-9)

  9. 1. The Mission of a Christian • 5 So, what is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. (1 Corinthians 3:5-7)

  10. 1. The Mission of a Christian • “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

  11. 2. The Message of a Christian • 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. (Colossians 4:2-4)

  12. 2. The Message of a Christian • So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17) • For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)

  13. 2. The Message of a Christian • 23 …for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, 25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was preached as Good News to you. (1 Peter 1:23-25)

  14. 2. The Message of a Christian • In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit…. (Ephesians 1:13)

  15. 3. The Manner of a Christian • 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:5-6)

  16. 3. The Manner of a Christian • “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) • It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment… (Hebrews 9:27)

  17. 3. The Manner of a Christian • 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:6) • The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. (Proverbs 16:21)

  18. 3. The Manner of a Christian • 24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26)

  19. 3. The Manner of a Christian • Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29)

  20. 3. The Manner of a Christian • 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Have no fear of them or be troubled, 15 but set apart the Messiah as Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence. (1 Peter 3:14-15)

  21. 3. The Manner of a Christian • 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:6)

  22. 3. The Manner of a Christian • Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances. (Proverbs 25:11) • A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word! (Proverbs 15:23) • 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:6)

  23. How to Share the Gospel Colossians 4:2-6

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