Why tell the story?

1. There are people who will listen. (18)

2. The are people who do not understand. (19)

3. There are people who are not seeking Him. (20)

4. There are people who do not know God’s grace. (21)

How To Tell The Story

Romans 10:14-17

Answers to why share the Gospel

1. A person has to believe. (14a)

2. In order to believe, one has to hear. (14b)

3. In order to hear, one has to proclaim. (14c)

4. In order to proclaim, one has to be sent. (15)

5. It’s not our fault if they don’t believe. (16)

6. Our reason to exist is to proclaim the Gospel. (17)

What is the message of salvation?

1. Salvation is for sinners. (5)

2. Salvation is not earned. (6-7)

3. Salvation is found in the Word of God.

4. Salvation must be confessed and believed. (9-10)

5. Salvation is transformation. (11)

6. Salvation is for all peoples. (12)

7. Salvation only comes through Christ. (13)

The Message (part 3)

Romans 10:5-13

What is the message of salvation?

1. Salvation is for sinners. (5)

2. Salvation is not earned. (6-7)

3. Salvation is found in the Word of God.

4. Salvation must be confessed and believed. (9-10)

5. Salvation is transformation. (11)

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What is the message of salvation?

1. Salvation is for sinners. (5)

2. Salvation is not earned. (6-7)

3. Salvation is found in the Word of God. (8)

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The Message (pt 1)

What is the message of salvation?

1. Salvation is for sinners. (5)

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Elements of an Evangelist

1. You must have the desire to see people saved. (1)

2. You must realize the most people already believe in God (2)

3. You must realize most people are ignorant about God (3)

4. You must tell them that Christ alone is the answer. (4)

Elements of the Glorious Gospel

1. Our desperate need for the Gospel. (25-26)

2. Our desperate situation apart from the Gospel. (27-29)

3. Our desperate inability to attain the Gospel. (30-33)

Elements of asking why

1. It’s ok to ask the question. (19)

2. It’s not always an intellectually satisfying answer. (20-21)

3. It’s always true that the answer shows us Who He is. (22-24)

God's mercy in conjunction with His justice

1. God cannot be unjust (14-15)

2. God can and does dispense mercy (16)

3. God’s grace and mercy are part of His plan (17-18