GETTING THE GOSPEL OUT (8 OF 9)
by Brad Whitt
Getting the Gospel Out (8 of 9)
Series: Kept
Brad Whitt
Jude 22-23
INTRO: Take your Bibles now on this amazing morning and turn with me to Jude, verse 22. We have just about completed our series of studies through this little letter from Jude. And this morning - in keeping with what's our theme and focus for today: evangelism, witnessing and soul-winning as we celebrate and commemorate thru baptism the salvation of these 20+ precious souls - I want us to see the three keys that Jude says are necessary to ''Getting the Gospel Out.''
Let's jump right in with both feet. Jude says first of all that if we're going to get the Gospel out in these last, dark, dangerous, desperate days, we must:
1. Look Out With Compassion.
That's exactly what James says in verse 22.
(IMAG) ''And on some have compassion, making a distinction.'' (Jude 22)
A better way of translating that verse would be this: ''Have compassion on those who are doubting.''
Who's Jude talking about in verse 22?
He's talking about people just like those who live in Columbia and Richmond counties.
He's talking about people just like those who live in Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, and Appling.
He's talking about people just like those who live right next to you - in your neighborhood.
They're confused.
They're just not sure.
They're the kind of folks that Peter calls ''unstable souls.'' (2 Peter 2:14)
They're not saved.
They're not Christians.
They might not go to church.
They're probably not even hostile to Christianity.
They're not going to laugh and make fun of you.
If you were to share the gospel with them they'd probably:
Listen politely.
Smile kindly.
Respond graciously.
They're just not sure.
They are those who I describe as being ''in between.''
They'll listen to anybody and everybody.
They'll listen to anything and everything.
They're not contentious - they are just confused.
Q - Do you know what the fastest growing fai ...
Series: Kept
Brad Whitt
Jude 22-23
INTRO: Take your Bibles now on this amazing morning and turn with me to Jude, verse 22. We have just about completed our series of studies through this little letter from Jude. And this morning - in keeping with what's our theme and focus for today: evangelism, witnessing and soul-winning as we celebrate and commemorate thru baptism the salvation of these 20+ precious souls - I want us to see the three keys that Jude says are necessary to ''Getting the Gospel Out.''
Let's jump right in with both feet. Jude says first of all that if we're going to get the Gospel out in these last, dark, dangerous, desperate days, we must:
1. Look Out With Compassion.
That's exactly what James says in verse 22.
(IMAG) ''And on some have compassion, making a distinction.'' (Jude 22)
A better way of translating that verse would be this: ''Have compassion on those who are doubting.''
Who's Jude talking about in verse 22?
He's talking about people just like those who live in Columbia and Richmond counties.
He's talking about people just like those who live in Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, and Appling.
He's talking about people just like those who live right next to you - in your neighborhood.
They're confused.
They're just not sure.
They're the kind of folks that Peter calls ''unstable souls.'' (2 Peter 2:14)
They're not saved.
They're not Christians.
They might not go to church.
They're probably not even hostile to Christianity.
They're not going to laugh and make fun of you.
If you were to share the gospel with them they'd probably:
Listen politely.
Smile kindly.
Respond graciously.
They're just not sure.
They are those who I describe as being ''in between.''
They'll listen to anybody and everybody.
They'll listen to anything and everything.
They're not contentious - they are just confused.
Q - Do you know what the fastest growing fai ...
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