"The Gospel: Only One Message" Part 1

Galatians

OUTLINE

SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

Theme: “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  (1:6-2:21)

 II.  THE LIFE OF FAITH  (3:1-29)

III.  THE PLACE OF FREEDOM  (4:1-6:10)

Appendix: “Live by the Spirit”  (5:25-6:10)

Postscript:  Circumcision vs A New Creation  (6:11-17)

CLOSING  (6:18)

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  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  1:6-2:21)

    A.  ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

    B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

    C,  ONLY ONE MESSAGE:

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    C,  ONLY ONE MESSAGE:

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APPENDIX: Summary of Outreach Strategies

in the Book of Acts

         1       — The Upper Room

                           (Acts 2:1) Jerusalem

         6       — In or Around The Temple

                           (2:46; 3:1; 4:1; 5:12, 42; 6:8) Jerusalem

         10      — In Synagogues

                           (9:20) Damascus

                           (13:5) Salamis on Cyprus

                           (13:13,44) Pisidian Antioch

                           (14:1) Iconium

                           (17:1) Thessalonica

                           (17:10) Berea

                           (17:17a) Athens

                           (18:4) Corinth

                           (18:19) Ephesus

                           (19:8) Ephesus

         1       — A Prayer Meeting

                           (16:13) Philippi

         1       — A Philosophers’ Seminar

                           (17:19) Athens

         1       — Disciples of John the Baptist

                           (19:1) Ephesus

Notice: All of the above represent the most likely audiences to respond to the claims of Jesus, not those least likely, nor a method  least acceptable.

         1       — Door-to-Door

                           (5:42) Jerusalem

         3       — Open-air/Public

                           (8:5) Samaria

                           (17:17b) Athens

                           (18:28) Achaia

         5       — Unclear or Unspecified Method

                           (8:40) “Cities,” Caesarea

                           (9:28,29; Hellenists) Jerusalem

                           (11:19; Jews only) Phoenicia, Cyprus, Antioch

                           (11:20; Greeks) Antioch

                           (14:6,7) Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, “Region”

         7       — Defense under Persecution

                           (21:40; 22:30; 24:1; 25:1; 26:1; 27:9; 28:23)

         10      — Miracles or Healings,

for the purpose of gaining an  audience rather than authenticating ministry

         8       — “Divine Appointments”

                           (3:2; Lame Man) Jerusalem

                           (8:27; Ethiopian) Gaza

                           (9:32; Aeneas) Lydda

                           (9:36; Dorcas) Joppa

                           (10:25; Cornelius) Caesarea

                           (16:16; Slave Girl) Philippi

                           (16:31; Jailer) Philippi

                           (18:2; Priscilla & Aquila) Corinth

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         13     — By  Invitation or the Initiation of Others:

         Jerusalem:    The Upper Room

                                    The Temple

                                    Divine Appointment

                                    Door-to-Door

                                    Persecution Defense

                                    Special Population

         Philippi:       Prayer Meeting

                                    Divine Appointments

         Athens:              “Market Place” (The Mall!)

                                    Philosophers’ Seminar (The University!)

         Antioch:        Unspecified

                                    Jews and Gentiles

                                    Natural “Network”

         Ephesus:       The Synagogue (Two Separate Occasions)

                                    Very Special Population (John’s Disciples)

              — The Early Days of Personal Witness, Growth and Ministry

Conversion on the Road to Damascus 

Brief Stay in Damascus 

Seclusion in Arabia for Three Years

Return to Damascus 

Escape to Jerusalem 

Meeting with the Apostles 

Departure for Syria and Cilicia 

Returned to Hometown Tarsus for Seven years

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              — The Three Mission Journeys; The Progression of Difficulty

Sought out by Barnabas and Local Church Ministry for Three Years

First Trip: Barnabas’ Birthplace Cyprus and Synagogues

Second Trip: Follow-Up Galatian Churches and Macedonia

Third Trip: Follow-Up Galatian and Macedonian Churches

Fourth Trip: Under Protective Custody

Notice: The above section represents many years’ worth of development and expansion from simple beginnings to major encounters and dramatic events.

"The Gospel: Only One Source" Part 3

Galatians

OUTLINE

SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

Theme: “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  (1:6-2:21)

 II.  THE LIFE OF FAITH  (3:1-29)

III.  THE PLACE OF FREEDOM  (4:1-6:10)

Appendix: “Live by the Spirit”  (5:25-6:10)

Postscript:  Circumcision vs A New Creation  (6:11-17)

CLOSING  (6:18)

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  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  1:6-2:21)

    A.  ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

    B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

    C,  ONLY ONE MESSAGE:

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  B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

•••

     3. Consistent with the Apostles  (2:1-6)

The Gospel: Only One Source" Part 2

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Galatians

OUTLINE

SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

Theme: “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  (1:6-2:21)

 II.  THE LIFE OF FAITH  (3:1-29)

III.  THE PLACE OF FREEDOM  (4:1-6:10)

Appendix: “Live by the Spirit”  (5:25-6:10)

Postscript:  Circumcision vs A New Creation  (6:11-17)

CLOSING  (6:18)

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  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  1:6-2:21)

    A.  ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

    B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

    C,  ONLY ONE MESSAGE:

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  B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

•••

2.  Independent of Jerusalem  (1:16b-24)

     a.  The Retreat to Arabia and Damascus (1:16b-17)

     b.  The Visit with Cephas and James (1:18-20)

     c.  The Preaching in Cilicia and Syria (1:21-24)

"The Gospel: Only One Source" Part 1

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Galatians

OUTLINE

SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

Theme: “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  (1:6-2:21)

 II.  THE LIFE OF FAITH  (3:1-29)

III.  THE PLACE OF FREEDOM  (4:1-6:10)

Appendix: “Live by the Spirit”  (5:25-6:10)

Postscript:  Circumcision vs A New Creation  (6:11-17)

CLOSING  (6:18)

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  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  1:6-2:21)

    A.  ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

    B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

    C,  ONLY ONE MESSAGE:

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  B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

"Grace: One One Gospel"

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Galatians

OUTLINE

SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

Theme: “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  (1:6-2:21)

 II.  THE LIFE OF FAITH  (3:1-29)

III.  THE PLACE OF FREEDOM  (4:1-6:10)

Appendix: “Live by the Spirit”  (5:25-6:10)

Postscript:  Circumcision vs A New Creation  (6:11-17)

CLOSING  (6:18)

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  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  1:6-2:21)

    A.  ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

    B.  ONLY ONE SOURCE:

    C,  ONLY ONE MESSAGE:

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A.  ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

"Rescued: From this Present Evil Age"

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Galatians

OUTLINE

SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

Theme: “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

  I.  THE GOSPEL OF GRACE  (1:6-2:21)

 II.  THE LIFE OF FAITH  (3:1-29)

III.  THE PLACE OF FREEDOM  (4:1-6:10)

Appendix: “Live by the Spirit”  (5:25-6:10)

Postscript:  Circumcision vs A New Creation  (6:11-17)

CLOSING  (6:18)

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SALUTATION  (1:1-2)

• The Author(1:1)

• The Associates(1:2a)

• The Recipients(1:2b)

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Theme:  “To Rescue Us”  (1:3-5)

• The Blessing of The Gospel(1:3)

• The Content of The Gospel(1:4a)

• The Purpose of The Gospel(1:4b)

• The Source of The Gospel(1:4c)

• The Doxology(1:5)

Galatians

Theme: "To Rescue Us"

"Where are Our Heroes?"

1Timothy

OUTLINE

Salutation  (1:1-2)

I.  INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)

     A.  CHARGE: “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)

      DOXOLOGY  (1:17)

     B.  CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)

II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly (2:1-6:2)

     A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)

      HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)

     B.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Relationships  (4:1-6:2)

III.  CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)

     A.  CHARGE:  Wrong Motives  (6:3-15a)

      DOXOLOGY  (6:15b-16)

     B.  CHARGE:  Right Attitudes  (6:17-19)

Final Word  (6:20-21)

"Where are Our Heroes?"

1Timothy

OUTLINE

Salutation  (1:1-2)

I.  INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)

CHARGE: “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)

      DOXOLOGY  (1:17)

CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)

THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly (2:1-6:2)

EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)

      HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)

EXHORTATIONS: Our Relationships  (4:1-6:2)

III.  CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)

CHARGE:  Wrong Motives  (6:3-15a)

DOXOLOGY  (6:15b-16)

CHARGE:  Right Attitudes  (6:17-19)

Final Word  (6:20-21)

"The Uncertainty of Riches: The Treasure"

1Timothy

OUTLINE

Salutation  (1:1-2)

Final Word  (6:20-21)

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III.  CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)

     A.  CHARGE:  Wrong Motives  (6:3-15a)

           DOXOLOGY  (6:15b-16)

     B.  CHARGE:  Right Attitudes  (6:17-19)

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     B.  CHARGE:  Right Attitudes  (6:17-19)