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“Paul’s Gospel Mission” (Romans 15:14-21)
Here we are nearing the end of Paul’s letter to the Romans, and Paul takes some time to offer some personal reflections on his work among the Romans.
As he writes about his work among them, he does not forget the gospel mission to which God has called him.
This sermon is entitled “Paul’s Gospel Mission.”
As we look at Paul’s gospel mission, we’re going to see three aspects of his mission in this passage.
Before we go any further, let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to speak to us.
(prayer)
Let’s look at the passage together, and then let’s see what the Lord will teach us.
Look at Romans 15:14-21:
14 My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. 15 Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God. My purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God. 18 For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles, 19 by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum. 20 My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation, 21 but, as it is written, Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.
Ok, so let’s look at these three aspects of Paul’s gospel mission.
First, we see Paul’s . . .
I. Gospel Encouragement (14)
Don’t you just love encouragement?
Good, godly, genuine encouragement can lift your spirit.
This week I had two pastors who reached out and encouraged me. One said that he thought I was humorous, and the other said that he thought I was I was doing a good job as a pastor. Let me tell you, that little bit of encouragement warmed my soul.
Listen to what Paul says to the Roman Christians in verse 14.
Paul says, “My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.”
Paul doesn’t say to the Romans, “Well, you all are just a bunch of idiots, and you really need some help!” No! He encourages them.
Paul says that the Romans are full of goodness. He says they are filled with knowledge. He says they are able to teach one another.
Paul will go on in just a minute to remind the Romans why he is writing to them and why his mission is important. However, before he does, he wants to reach out to encourage them.
Listen, church: this is not the main point of this passage, but we ought not to miss this reality, either: part of our gospel mission should include encouraging people.
There’s so much discouragement in the world right now, and there has been for thousands of years.
Countries are at war, prices are sky high, there’s about twelve different viruses floating around in our community, our country’s leaders don’t get along . . . there’s lots of discouragement in this world.
However, the encouragement found in the gospel message and in gospel people can blast through the discouragement of the world.
Doesn’t the gospel of Jesus Christ encourage you, church?
Let me take just a moment to encourage you as your pastor:
As a church, you are friendly and welcoming to people. As a church, you care about the well-being of
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Here we are nearing the end of Paul’s letter to the Romans, and Paul takes some time to offer some personal reflections on his work among the Romans.
As he writes about his work among them, he does not forget the gospel mission to which God has called him.
This sermon is entitled “Paul’s Gospel Mission.”
As we look at Paul’s gospel mission, we’re going to see three aspects of his mission in this passage.
Before we go any further, let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to speak to us.
(prayer)
Let’s look at the passage together, and then let’s see what the Lord will teach us.
Look at Romans 15:14-21:
14 My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. 15 Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God. My purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God. 18 For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles, 19 by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum. 20 My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation, 21 but, as it is written, Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.
Ok, so let’s look at these three aspects of Paul’s gospel mission.
First, we see Paul’s . . .
I. Gospel Encouragement (14)
Don’t you just love encouragement?
Good, godly, genuine encouragement can lift your spirit.
This week I had two pastors who reached out and encouraged me. One said that he thought I was humorous, and the other said that he thought I was I was doing a good job as a pastor. Let me tell you, that little bit of encouragement warmed my soul.
Listen to what Paul says to the Roman Christians in verse 14.
Paul says, “My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.”
Paul doesn’t say to the Romans, “Well, you all are just a bunch of idiots, and you really need some help!” No! He encourages them.
Paul says that the Romans are full of goodness. He says they are filled with knowledge. He says they are able to teach one another.
Paul will go on in just a minute to remind the Romans why he is writing to them and why his mission is important. However, before he does, he wants to reach out to encourage them.
Listen, church: this is not the main point of this passage, but we ought not to miss this reality, either: part of our gospel mission should include encouraging people.
There’s so much discouragement in the world right now, and there has been for thousands of years.
Countries are at war, prices are sky high, there’s about twelve different viruses floating around in our community, our country’s leaders don’t get along . . . there’s lots of discouragement in this world.
However, the encouragement found in the gospel message and in gospel people can blast through the discouragement of the world.
Doesn’t the gospel of Jesus Christ encourage you, church?
Let me take just a moment to encourage you as your pastor:
As a church, you are friendly and welcoming to people. As a church, you care about the well-being of