1. WHAT THE GOSPEL IS: GOOD NEWS FOR SINNERS. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16 (NIV)

Ø Every person’s greatest need is to escape the wrath of God poured out on sinner’s eternally IN HELL.

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.” John 3:36 (NIV)

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.” Colossians 3:5-6 (NIV)

v The Gospel Is…

Ø GOD centered.

“…it is the power of God…” Romans 1:16b (NIV) “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God…” Mark 1:14 (ESV)

Ø CHRIST centered.

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10 (NKJV)

Ø CROSS centered.

“’He Himself bore our sins’ in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by His wounds you have been healed.’” 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV)

Ø GRACE centered.

“We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 15:11 (NLT) “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God…” Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV)

2. WHAT THE GOSPEL REQUIRES: PERSONAL BELIEF & REPENTANCE. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 (NIV) “Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.’” Mark 1:14-15 (NKJV) “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” Acts 2:38 (NIV) “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent.” Acts 17:30 (NIV)