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The gospel matters.

Big Idea:

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The gospel matters.

Big Idea:

“If there's anything in life that we should be passionate about, it's the gospel. And I don't mean passionate only about sharing it with others. I mean passionate in thinking about it, dwelling on it, rejoicing in it, allowing it to color the way we look at the world. Only one thing can be of first importance to each of us. And only the gospel ought to be.”

~ CJ Mahaney

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The gospel matters.

But, sometimes the gospel is misunderstood

Big Idea:

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1) What it is (Titus 3:3-7)

2) What it does (1 Cor. 6:9-11)

3) Who it’s for (Romans 1)

Our Plan:

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a. The true gospel

b. Scripture sets our definitions

1) What it is (Titus 3:3-7)

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a. The true gospel

b. Scripture sets our definitions

1) What it is (Titus 3:3-7)

“The (true) gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.” ~ Tim Keller

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a. Corrects our belief

b. Corrects our behavior

2) What it does (1 Cor. 6:9-11)

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a. Corrects our belief

b. Corrects our behavior

2) What it does (1 Cor. 6:9-11)

“God did not give us His gospel just so we could embrace it and be converted. Actually, he offers it to us every day as a gift that keeps on giving to us everything we need for life and godliness.”

~ Milton Vincent, A Gospel Primer

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(a Christian)

Hebrews 12:1, “run the race with endurance…”

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(a Christian)

Hebrews 12:1, “run the race with endurance…”

the gospel

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The gospel isn't one class among many that you will attend during your life as a Christian - the gospel is the whole building that all the classes take place in! Rightly approached, all the topics you will study and focus on as a believer will be offered to you 'within the walls' of the glorious gospel.

~CJ Mahaney

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(a Christian)

Hebrews 12:1, “run the race with endurance…”

the gospel

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(a Christian)

Hebrews 12:1, “run the race with endurance…”

the gospel

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(a Christian)

Hebrews 12:1, “run the race with endurance…”

the gospel

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(a Christian)

Hebrews 12:1, “run the race with endurance…”

the gospel

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a. The gospel is for Christians

b. The gospel is for non-Christians

3) Who it’s for (Romans 1:7,15)

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a. The gospel is for Christians

b. The gospel is for non-Christians

3) Who it’s for (Romans 1:7,15)

“The gospel is not a prayer that we pray at the time of religious conversion only to go on to bigger and better things. The gospel is those bigger and better things.”

~ Jerry Bridges

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One day we shall see Christ, not as in a mirror, but face to face. Then, ‘we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is’ (1 John 3:2). Until then we behold Him in the gospel. Therefore, we must preach the gospel to ourselves every day.

~Jerry Bridges

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1) Who or what am I loving most right now?

2) Am I loving in the way Scripture calls me

to love?

3) Which aspect of the gospel will help me

do that better?

Three Helpful Questions