Brief snapshots of gospel truth that will help us better understand and share the Good News.

Miscellaneous

• Jesus Is Alive and Communicates with Us

From Acts 2

• Listen Up, Everyone!
• Be uninhibited in expressing the joy of the Lord.
• Use the activity of the Holy Spirit as a springboard.
• Tell people that Jesus is our only hope at the Last Judgment
• God is a real person who can and will respond to us.
• Healings and Miracles Testify to the Truth of the Gospel
• Jesus’ Crucifixion Is God’s Plan to Save the World
• The Gospel Provides Forgiveness for the Ultimate Betrayal
• Jesus’ Resurrection Conquered Death
• Jesus’ Resurrection Fulfilled Prophecy
• The Outpouring of the Spirit Was Further Proof of Christ’s Exaltation
• The Core Gospel Declaration Is the Lordship of Jesus the Messiah
• Give clear instructions to those who respond.
• The Gospel Is Our Only Hope During Times of Judgment

From Acts 3

• Divine healing opens the door for the gospel.
• The gospel calls people to declare allegiance to Jesus the Messiah.
• The Jesus who forgives sin is the same One who heals.
• Sharing the gospel strips away people’s excuses.
• The gospel promises salvation for the entire creation, not just individuals.
• The gospel is a gem set in the context of God’s history with Israel.
• Jesus is God’s plan to bless the entire earth!
• Repentance – gateway into God’s blessings or death to fun?

From Acts 4

• Gospel proclamations upset some people while saving others.
• Be ready to boldly share the gospel when opportunity knocks.
• Help your hearers understand how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy.
• Jesus is the only way to God.
• Preaching the gospel requires great courage.
• Pray for boldness to preach the gospel.

From Acts 5

• The Ascension Is Part of the Gospel
• Jesus is the Messiah

From Acts 8

• The Baptism in the Spirit Is Part of the Gospel
• The Spirit Will Lead Us to People Who Are Ready and Open to Believe the Gospel

From Acts 9

• Get Started Right Away
• Can you prove that Jesus is the Messiah?

From Acts 10

• The Prince of Peace Is Lord of All
• Jesus’ Ministry Revealed His Messianic Identity
• Jesus Rose Bodily from the Dead
• Preach the Coming Judgment
• Preach the Forgiveness of Sins
• Expect the Holy Spirit to Draw People to Christ
• Water Baptism and the Baptism in the Spirit Are Distinct

From Acts 13

• Frame the Gospel within the History of Israel
• The Gospel Is a Spoken Message that Demands a Response
• The Gospel Shows How the Old Testament Points to Jesus
• The Gospel Offers Forgiveness and Reconciliation to God
• The Gospel Includes a Warning
• Rejecting the Gospel Is an Act of Self-Condemnation
• The Gospel Was Always Intended for the Entire World
• God’s Chosen Ones Will Believe the Gospel

From Acts 14

• The Gospel Causes Division
• Take the Risk of Following the Holy Spirit
• Carefully Present the Gospel Truth about God as Revealed through Christ

From Acts 16

• Be Prepared to “Close the Deal”

From Acts 17

• Be Reasonable
• Look for Open Minded People
• Go Where People Gather
• Beware of Those Who Merely Want to Debate
• Find Common Ground
• Be Able to Quickly Summarize the Gospel
• Be Glad for a Hot or Cold Response to the Gospel

From Acts 22

• How to Share Our Testimony
  • Establish Solidarity
  • Share Your “Back Story”
  • Share How God Showed Up
  • What’s the Point?
  • How Much Will This Cost?
  • Be Appropriately Provocative

From the Gospel of Matthew

• Forgiveness… on what basis?

From the Gospel of John

• Silent Belief Reveals a Lot