The Gospel

Sermon from CCM Ladybarn

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This sermon was preached by Sam Davies at the Ladybarn site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 14th January 2018.

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SERIES

 

This message was part of the ‘SERIES NAME’ series, preached at Christ Church Manchester’s church in Withington in EARLY/MID/LATE YEAR. The full series included the following sermons:

BIBLE VERSES

 

This sermon was based on Romans 1:1-17 .

Greeting

1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,

7To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Longing to Go to Rome

8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. 13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

16For 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. 17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

KEY POINTS

The Message of the Gospel

  • The gospel is promised in the Bible, right from the very start.
  • The gospel is all about Jesus.
  • The gospel is because of God’s grace, and God’s grace is for everyone.

The People of the Gospel

  • The gospel creates a people for God — The Church.
  • The Church is known for their faith of, trust in, and obedience to God.
  • The Church helps one another, encouraging them to reflect more of God’s character in their own lives.

The Motivation of the Gospel

  • We are obligated, like Paul, to share the gospel with those around us.
  • But more than mere duty, we should be eager to share the gospel, passionate to see it work in people’s lives.
  • We should not be ashamed of the gospel, but rather be confident in its impact, its truth, and its significance.

The Point of the Gospel

  • We are given the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ.
  • This righteousness makes us holy in His sight, giving us eternal life, washing us clean, and readying us for His Kingdom.
  • It is by faith that we receive this wonderful gift — The Gospel is the Good News of God’s righteousness given to us.

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