Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus Has All Authority – “All authority has been given to Me” The Gospel is for All – “make disciples of all the nations” The Role of Baptism – “baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” The Necessity of Obedience – “teaching them to [...]

Text: Romans 1:16 Why would some be ashamed of the gospel? It’s different – Acts 17:32; 26:24 It appears foolish – 1 Corinthians 1:18 It condemns sin – John 16:8 It’s old-fashioned – Jude 3 Preaching without shame Preach the whole counsel – Acts 20:27 Preach with boldness/plainness – 2 Corinthians 3:12 Preach without changing [...]

Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:16 Letters of Commendation – 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Adequate in God – 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Renounce the Hidden Things of Shame – 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 Treasures in Earthen Vessels – 2 Corinthians 4:7 We Do Not Lose Heart – 2 Corinthians 4:16

Text: 2 Corinthians 2:17-4:13 Not peddling the word of God – 2 Corinthians 2:17 With boldness/plainness – 2 Corinthians 3:12 Preach Christ, not ourselves – 2 Corinthians 4:5 With a spirit of faith – 2 Corinthians 4:13

Text: 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:17 Aroma of Life or Death – 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Different than the Old Covenant – 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 Law of Liberty – 2 Corinthians 3:17

Text: Colossians 3:17 How Do We Determine What has been Authorized?

Some things that are not indicators of soundness: Large numbers – Matthew 7:13-14 A popular, well-liked preacher – John 15:18-19 A new, fancy building – John 4:21 A reputation of being a sound church – Revelation 3:1 Proper indicators of soundness: Holding fast the pattern – 2 Timothy 1:13 Preach the gospel without additions/subtractions/changes – [...]

Text: James 3:1 A gospel preacher must: Be a man – 1 Timothy 2:11-12; 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Know the word – 2 Timothy 4:2; 2:15 Be loyal to Christ – Galatians 1:10 Be ready to preach – 1 Peter 3:15; Romans 1:15 Be humble – 2 Corinthians 11:2-3 Not hinder the gospel – 1 Corinthians [...]

From God – Acts 20:24 For All (universal) – Romans 1:16; Mark 16:15 Freely Given – 1 Corinthians 2:12 For Salvation – Romans 1:16

Text: Acts 8:9-24 Conversion Requires Humility (v. 9-12) God’s Message is Different (v. 10,12) A Christian Can Sin (v. 21-23) What Must We Do when We Sin? (v. 22,24)