Topical Sermons - Executable Outlines

Mark A. Copeland
B. GOSPEL MEETINGS OFFER SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE...
1. For sinners
a. The gospel of Christ which tells of God’s love for them - Jn 3:16; 1Jn 4:10
b. The plan of salvation which tells how to respond to God’s love - Mk 16:16; Ac 2:37-38
2. For the saved
a. Apostolic doctrine to grow in grace - Ac 2:42; 2Pe 3:18
b. Apostles’ teaching to prepare for the grace to come - 1Pe 1:13; 2Pe 1:10-11
-- Gospel meetings are designed for sinner and saved alike
[Our presence shows that we desire to receive the great message Jesus has to offer. What does our
absence show? Finally, we should attend gospel meetings...]
III. TO SEND A GREAT MESSAGE
A. GOSPEL MEETINGS ALLOW YOU TO DEMONSTRATE...
1. Your priorities in life (the kingdom of God comes first) - Mt 6:33
2. Your attitude toward the gospel (you are not ashamed of it) - Ro 1:16
3. Your concern for the lost (you have compassion for them) - Mt 9:35-38
4. Your support for your brethren (you want to encourage them) - Ro 15:1-2
-- Gospel meetings reveal a lot about ourselves
B. GOSPEL MEETINGS ALLOW YOU TO INFLUENCE...
1. Your family, friends, neighbors, and brethren
2. For good, by the example of your presence
3. For ill, by the example of your absence
-- Gospel meetings impact a lot of people in various ways
CONCLUSION
1. In review, we should attend gospel meetings...
a. To support a great message
b. To receive a great message
c. To send a great message
2. My purpose is not to put a guilt trip on anyone, but to...
a. Enlighten you as to the value of gospel meetings
b. Encourage you to utilize the opportunity of gospel meetings
And so I leave you these words of the apostle Paul...
“Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.”
- 2Ti 2:7
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