how to share the gospel

How to Share the How to Share the Gospel Gospel Colossians 4:2-6Colossians 4:2-6

How to Share the GospelHow to Share the Gospel• 2 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in

it with an attitude of thanksgiving; it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 3 praying praying at the same time for us as well, that God will at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; which I have also been imprisoned; 4 4 that I that I may make it clear in the way I ought to may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. speak.

How to Share the GospelHow to Share the Gospel• 5 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward

outsiders, making the most of the outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. opportunity. 6 6 Let your speech always be with Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:2-6)each person. (Colossians 4:2-6)

1. The Mission of a 1. The Mission of a ChristianChristian

• ““I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6) (John 14:6)

• ““There is salvation in no one else; for there is There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)saved.” (Acts 4:12)


• Jesus said “Follow me, and I will make you Jesus said “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19)fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19)

• Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” (John 20:21)(John 20:21)

• ““As You sent Me into the world, I also have As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.” (John 17:18)sent them into the world.” (John 17:18)


• 18 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. heaven and on earth. 19 19 Go therefore and Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit, 20 20 teaching them to teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and observe all that I commanded you; and remember, I am with you always, even to the remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)


• 14 14 For Christ’s love compels us, since we have For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: if One died for all, then reached this conclusion: if One died for all, then all died. all died. 15 15 And He died for all so that those who And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised. the One who died for them and was raised. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)(2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

• Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)


• ““Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.” Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.” (1 Corinthians 9:16)(1 Corinthians 9:16)

• For God has not given us a spirit of For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and self-fearfulness, but one of power, love, and self-control. So don’t be ashamed of the control. So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God… gospel, relying on the power of God… (2 Timothy 1:7-9)(2 Timothy 1:7-9)


• 5 5 So, what is Apollos? And what is Paul? They So, what is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given. and each has the role the Lord has given. 6 6 I I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. the growth. 7 7 So then neither the one who So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. but only God who gives the growth. (1 Corinthians 3:5-7)(1 Corinthians 3:5-7)


• ““But you will receive power when the Holy But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)(Acts 1:8)

2. The Message of a 2. The Message of a ChristianChristian

• 2 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 4 that I may make it clear in the way I ought to that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. (Colossians 4:2-4)speak. (Colossians 4:2-4)


• So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)

• For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)Greek. (Romans 1:16)


• 23 23 …for …for you have been born againyou have been born again not of seed not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of Godthrough the living and enduring word of God. . 24 24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, OFF, 25 25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was preached as Good News to you. which was preached as Good News to you. (1 Peter 1:23-25)(1 Peter 1:23-25)


• In Him you also, when you heard the word of In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit…. (Ephesians 1:13)promised Holy Spirit…. (Ephesians 1:13)

3. The Manner of a 3. The Manner of a ChristianChristian

• 5 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. opportunity. 6 6 Let your speech always be with Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:5-6)each person. (Colossians 4:5-6)


• ““Let your light shine before men in such a Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)(Matthew 5:16)

• It is appointed for men to die once and after It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment… (Hebrews 9:27)this comes judgment… (Hebrews 9:27)


• 6 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:6)person. (Colossians 4:6)

• The wise of heart is called discerning, and The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. (Proverbs 16:21)persuasiveness. (Proverbs 16:21)


• 24 24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, patient when wronged, 25 25 with gentleness with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 26 and and they may come to their senses and escape they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26)(2 Timothy 2:24-26)


• Let no unwholesome word proceed from Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29)who hear. (Ephesians 4:29)


• 14 14 But even if you should suffer for But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Have no fear righteousness, you are blessed. Have no fear of them or be troubled, of them or be troubled, 15 15 but set apart the but set apart the Messiah as Lord in your hearts, and always Messiah as Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to anyone who be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence. you, yet with gentleness and reverence. (1 Peter 3:14-15)(1 Peter 3:14-15)


• Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances. word spoken in right circumstances. (Proverbs 25:11)(Proverbs 25:11)

• A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—and A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word! (Proverbs 15:23)how good is a timely word! (Proverbs 15:23)


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