Sermons on gospel centrality:

The Hidden Gospel

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2009

However, regardless of how bright the light of the Gospel is there are those who are blind to the truth. To them the gospel is hidden. How does such brilliant light become so veiled or hidden that men see not the Light?

THE HIDDEN GOSPEL 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-7 Introduction: Paul writing to the Corinthian church speaks of the great and awesome privilege of having been given the ministry of carrying the Gospel to the lost. This ministry of bringing light to darkness was and is a work of God’s Power through His Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 25, 2008

Our lives, individually and corporately, can display the power of the gospel.

Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Title: The Power of the Gospel Most of the time, when we’re speaking or writing, we tend to put the most important information at the front end then move on from there. At the beginning of this letter, Paul and his partner Timothy give a warm greeting in the first verses, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Unashamed Of The Gospel” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Don’t be afraid to share the testimony of our Lord.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 TIM 1:8 1. There’s no reason to be ASHAMED of the gospel. a. It’s the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ. b. It’s the POWER of God to reach the lost and forgive them, and wash them, and change them. Romans 1.16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And The Gospel Goes On Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 28, 2008

The theme of Acts is not just the works of the apostles but that nothing stops God from spreading His word.

And the Gospel goes on. Acts 8:1-24 Very anticlimactically written, from this point on there is a shift from Peter and John to a man named Saul. Saul is introduced as being present when Stephen was stoned and that he gave his approval. Dr. Luke gives us insight into Saul and then will compare it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foolishness Of The Gospel

Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008

Paul contrasts human wisdom with spiritual wisdom.

THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE GOSPEL 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 INTRO: Paul, in continuing his letter now talks about their unspiritual state by exalting human wisdom which is foolishness in the things of God. I. THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of The Gospel

Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008

A second message by Paul on spiritual wisdom.

THE WISDOM OF THE GOSPEL 1 Corinthians 2:6-13 INTRO: Men sometimes speak of "The Simple Gospel." This is true enough if you are considering what is involved in salvation. But it is very profound in what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Affirmed In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 14, 2008

Paul shows his 1) His Coming, 2) His Companion, 3) His Commission, and 4) His Commendation that he was of one truth and one spirit with the other twelve apostles.

Over this past week’s political campaigning, certain staffers made mistakes, and their mistakes became public. A satirist depicted a puffin bird flying by and droppings falling on a political opponent. Elsewhere, an email sent in response to comments made by the father of a recently killed soldier ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

The Universal Gospel

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008

While the Gospel is for all men it will not be Received by all men.

THE UNIVERSAL GOSPEL 9/14/08 Romans 5:12-21 1. TEACHES A UNIVERSAL GUILT A. Reason 1. Disobedience of One Man – Adam a. sinner by nature b. born spiritually dead c. Genesis 2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat: 17 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Gospel Encounter Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 25, 2008

Exposition of Acts 16:13-15 about the conversion of Lydia

Text: Acts 16:13-15, Title: A Gospel Encounter, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/21/08, AM A. Opening illustration: read some of the responses to the blog “why I am not a Christian” B. Background to passage: Paul and Silas, and now Luke and Timothy have crossed the Aegean Sea from Troas to Neapolis, and more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Crisis

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 26, 2008

Struggles to understand the truth of the gospel are not new. The early church record reveals how they also faced and overcame crisis moments.

Acts 15 tells about the Jerusalem council where the church leaders struggled to deal with an issue that was splitting the early church. If we study carefully this account we see several principles for facing and dealing with issues that can help us today. First let’s read some background, then we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Advancement Of The Gospel

Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 27, 2008

The Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, who were praying in the upper room, and then things really started happening. The people who had become believers in Christ decided not to go back home, but to stay right there in Jerusalem where the acti

The book of Acts may be listed in your Bible as the “Acts of the Apostles,” but these titles are not part of the inspired text. These titles have been added a long time after the text was given to men by the inspiration of God. The same thing is true about chapter divisions, verse numbers, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Radical Gospel

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 11, 2008

Is the Gospel we preach, and the God we preach the same as Paul had preached to the Thessalonians in AD 49?

The first epistle to the Thessalonian, of which we just heard the first chapter, is the earliest of Paul’s writings. We read in Acts chapter 17 of his visit to Thessalonica (modern-day Salonika) in the year 49; of how he preached in the synagogue for two Sabbaths, but was then driven from the city ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Gospel In Genesis

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 5, 2008

God’s Good Creation; Man’s Separation; and God’s Provision for Sin; give us an outline of the first gospel (proto-evangelium) in Genesis 3:14-17.

The Gospel in Genesis Genesis 3:15 1. God’s Purpose is Goodness. Read Genesis 1:4; 1:18; 1:25; for everything that God created, he said it was ‘good’; He reached the pinnacle of His creation in verse 27 (read), and then when he finished creating he said in verse 31…. A. Pretend you were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Promoting The Gospel

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

There are certain lifestyles that promotes the preaching of the gospel.

PREACHING THE GOSPEL PHILIPPIANS 1:27-2:11 Oftentimes we associate certain lifestyle with certain group of people: Celebrities – glamour, fashion, and media. Medical People – stress, decisiveness, and discipline. Politicians – campaigns, electioneering, and projects. Housewife – PTA ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Invitation

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 12, 2007

The presentation of the gospel invitation is crucial to our faith as Christians.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Dr. Elmer Towns November 11, 2007 The Gospel Invitation A. INTRODUCTION 1. The beginning: an invitation to Noah. “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist