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Many people in this world are looking for happiness and they will go to great lengths to find it. The Gospel is preached that you may find joy in the saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us the way to find joy is to come to Jesus and accept him as our Saviour and Lord.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Luke 2:8-14 “8 And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.9 And lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] great fear.10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;11 for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David’s city, who is Christ [the] Lord.12 And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.”

Luke 15:1-7 And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;2 and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This [man] receives sinners and eats with them.3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying,4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost, until he find it?5 and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing;6 and being come to the house, calls together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.7 I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.”

Luke 15:10 “Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.”

Acts 8:4-8 Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.5 And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;6 and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.7 For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.8 And there was great joy in that city.”

Romans 15:13 “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by [the] power of [the] Holy Spirit.”

 

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God loves you and wants YOU to have a personal relationship with Him. The Bible tells us God has revealed himself to us in the person of his Son, Jesus Christ. Our sins have brought in separation from a holy and righteous God but in the Gospel, there is salvation offered in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Genesis 3:1-9 “3 And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?2 And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden;

3 but of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, God has said, Ye shall not eat of it, and ye shall not touch it, lest ye die.4 And the serpent said to the woman, Ye will not certainly die;5 but God knows that in the day ye eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and ye will be as God, knowing good and evil.

6 And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons.8 And they heard the voice of Jehovah Elohim, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah Elohim, in the midst of the trees of the garden.9 And Jehovah Elohim called to Man, and said to him, Where art thou?”

Genesis 3:23-24 “23 Therefore Jehovah Elohim sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.24 And he drove out Man; and he set the Cherubim, and the flame of the flashing sword, toward the east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life.”

Psalms 51:1-4 “Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.2 Wash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.”

Psalm 51:10-12 “10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.11 Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not the spirit of thy holiness from me.12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.”

Luke 15:10-14 “10 Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.11 And he said, A certain man had two sons;12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give to me the share of the property that falls [to me]. And he divided to them what he was possessed of.

13 And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.14 But when he had spent all there arose a violent famine throughout that country, and he began to be in want.”

Luke 15:17-24 “17 And coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have abundance of bread, and *I* perish here by famine.

18 I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee;19 I am no longer worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.20 And he rose up and went to his own father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck, and covered him with kisses.

21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.22 But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in [it], and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his fe

God has revealed his love and grace to us in Jesus. If we take a look around us today or even back in history we see one big barrier separating us from a holy and righteous God. That barrier is “SIN”. It may only be a three-letter word, but it is what is separating YOU from God. The Bible tells us that “ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:23) That includes you!

This sin-barrier is too much for us to take on ourselves. In fact, there is no way we can remove it on our own. That is why God sent someone to REMOVE it completely, a Saviour; Jesus Christ. God sent His OWN Son Jesus, to die in your place. He was crucified on a cross and shed His blood for YOU!

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Isaiah 45:21-25 “And there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour, there is none besides me.22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and there is none else.23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.24 Only in Jehovah, shall one say, have I righteousness and strength. To him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.25 In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.”

Romans 3:10-12 “There is not a righteous [man], not even one;11 there is not the [man] that understands, there is not one that seeks after God.12 All have gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable; there is not one that practises goodness, there is not so much as one:”

Roamsn 3:26 “for [the] shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of [the] faith of Jesus.”

1 Peter 3:18 “for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, [the] just for [the] unjust, that he might bring us to God;”

 

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The Great Love of Jesus is revealed to us at the cross. The Bible tells us that our sins have separated us from a holy and righteous God but at the cross, God has provided salvation and forgiveness for sinner. Over 2000 years ago Jesus journeyed to Calvary’s cross where he laid down his life and shed his blood to provide salvation.  By this great sacrifice, God is able to cleanse.

Please note this Gospel recording is from Novie Ligure (Italy) and contains both the English and Italian languages. This Gospel was preached in English and then translated for the Italian audience.  

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation

Mark 12:1-12  And he began to say to them in parables, A man planted a vineyard, and made a fence round [it] and dug a wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country.2 And he sent a bondman to the husbandmen at the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.3 But they took him, and beat [him], and sent [him] away empty.4 And again he sent to them another bondman; and [at] him they [threw stones, and] struck [him] on the head, and sent [him] away with insult.

5 And [again] he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some.6 Having yet therefore one beloved son, he sent also him to them the last, saying, They will have respect for my son.7 But those husbandmen said to one another, This is the heir: come, let us kill him and the inheritance will be ours.8 And they took him and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.

9 What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.10 Have ye not even read this scripture, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone:11 this is of [the] Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes?12 And they sought to lay hold of him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he had spoken the parable of them. And they left him and went away.”

1 John 4:9-10 “9 Herein as to us has been manifested the love of God, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.”

 

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God has provided salvation for fallen man. The Bible tells us that our sins have made us unfit to enter His holy presence. Listen to this Gospel preaching, and learn what God has done through the Lord Jesus to make us fit to enter his holy presence and receive salvation.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Colossians 1:12-23 “12 giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light,13 who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;

15 who is image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation;16 because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.17 And *he* is before all, and all things subsist together by him.

18 And *he* is the head of the body, the assembly; who is [the] beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that *he* might have the first place in all things:19 for in him all the fulness [of the Godhead] was pleased to dwell,20 and by him to reconcile all things to itself, having made peace by the blood of his cross—by him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in mind by wicked works, yet now has it reconciled22 in the body of his flesh through death; to present you holy and unblamable and irreproachable before it,23 if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm”

 

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God is waiting in grace with hands outstretched to bless you… The Bible tells us Jesus came into this world to redeem the sinner and provide peace with God by the blood of his cross. What amazing grace! By this great sacrifice, God is able to cleanse every sin and provide complete forgiveness for the sinner believes.

 

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Ephesians 2:1 “and *you*, being dead in your offences and sins”

Ephesians 2:5-9 “5 (we too being dead in offences,) has quickened us with the Christ, (ye are saved by grace,)6 and has raised [us] up together, and has made [us] sit down together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,7 that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.8 For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God’s gift:9 not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.”

Ephesians 2:12-13 “2 that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:13 but now in Christ Jesus *ye* who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.”

 

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Jesus is the hope of our salvation. Over 2000 years ago He came into this world to seek and to save the sinner. The Bible tells us at Calvary’s Cross he shed his blood and laid down his life so that we may be saved.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation

Isaiah 12:1-3 “And in that day thou shalt say, Jehovah, I will praise thee; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou hast comforted me.2 Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for Jah, Jehovah, is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.3 And with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”

1 Peter 1:1-5 “Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ from among [the] dead,4 to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in [the] heavens for you,5 who are kept guarded by [the] power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in [the] last time.”

 

 

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When Jesus passed the region of Gerasenes he met a man who had an unclean spirit who lived in the tombs. The scriptures say no one was able to control him and many were fearful but when Jesus passed by a wonderful change took place. The man who had an unclean spirit was made well and found sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed and sensible.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Mark 5:2-4 “2 And immediately on his going out of the ship there met him out of the tombs a man possessed by an unclean spirit,3 who had his dwelling in the tombs; and no one was able to bind him, not even with chains;4 because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn asunder by him, and the fetters were shattered; and no one was able to subdue him.”

Luke 8:35 “35 And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and sensible, at the feet of Jesus.”

Mark 5:17-20 “17 And they began to beg him to depart from their coasts.18 And as he went on board ship, the man that had been possessed by demons besought him that he might be with him.19 And he suffered him not, but says to him, Go to thine home to thine own people, and tell them how great things the Lord has done for thee, and has had mercy on thee.20 And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all wondered.”

 

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There is a wonderful free gift God is presenting in the Gospel, eternal life. Over 2000 years ago, Jesus came into this world to seek and to save the lost and provide salvation and peace by shedding his precious blood at Calvary’s cross. Listen to this Gospel preaching to hear how you can come into the blessing of knowing peace with God and the free gift of eternal life.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Romans 6:23 “3 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Luke 15:3-7 “3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying,4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost, until he find it?5 and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing;6 and being come to the house, calls together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.7 I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.”

Luke 15:20-24 “20 And he rose up and went to his own father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck, and covered him with kisses.21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.22 But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in [it], and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;23 and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:24 for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. 

 

 

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Jesus is the Good Shepherd who gave his life for the sheep. He is still calling to needy sinners, he says “come to me”. Have you come to Jesus? The Bible tells us that as sinners far away from a holy God we need a saviour. In the Gospel preaching, you will hear of the saviour who God has provided, the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

John 9:39-41 “And Jesus said, For judgment am I come into this world, that they which see not may see, and they which see may become blind.40 And [some] of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, Are we blind also?41 Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.”

John 10:1-18 “Verily, verily, I say to you, He that enters not in by the door to the fold of the sheep, but mounts up elsewhere, *he* is a thief and a robber;2 but he that enters in by the door is [the] shepherd of the sheep.3 To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.4 When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.5 But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.

6 This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was [of] which he spoke to them.7 Jesus therefore said again to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.8 All whoever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.9 I am the door: if any one enter in by me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and shall go out and shall find pasture.10 The thief comes not but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and might have [it] abundantly.11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep:12 but he who serves for wages, and who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf seizes them and scatters the sheep.13 Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep.14 I am the good shepherd; and I know those that are mine, and am known of those that are mine,

15 as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.16 And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd.17 On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.”

 

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