Speak The Gospel

In this episode, Luke continues our journey through understanding and sharing the gospel. Over the past two episodes, we’ve explored what the gospel is and how to weave its key themes into everyday conversations in what we call gospel threads. Now, we focus on clearly presenting the gospel using the Two Ways to Live framework.

We walk through six key points that summarise the biblical message:

Creation – God is the loving ruler of all things.

Sin – Humanity rejects God, leading to brokenness.

Judgment – God will hold us accountable for our rebellion.

Jesus’ Death – Out of love, Jesus dies to take our punishment.

Resurrection – Jesus conquers death and reigns as King.

Two Ways to Live – We must choose between rejecting or following Jesus.

This framework isn’t about preaching to thousands but equipping every believer to share the gospel in everyday conversations. Join us as we unpack these truths and consider how to communicate them with clarity and conviction.

Pause, reflect, and pray as we consider how to bring the message of Jesus into our relationships.

Episode Chapters

Intro & Recap: 0:0-2:10

Two Ways To Live Overview: 2:11-4:00

1) Creation: 4:01-6:06

2) Sin: 6:07-8:47

3) Judgment: 8:48-11:46

4) Jesus: 11:47-13:00

5) Resurrection: 13:01-16:04

6) Our Choice: 16:05-17:07

Next Steps: 17:08-18:45

A prayer for you: 18:46-20:26

Show Credits

Music by Vlad Krotov from Pixabay

Websites mentioned

Two Ways To Live: https://twowaystolive.com

Don Carson on suffering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksr6amsDHM

In this episode, Luke explores "gospel threads" - the different ways we can naturally connect conversations to Jesus’ Lordship. Just as a fabric is woven from many threads, the gospel can be shared through various themes that resonate with people’s needs and experiences.

He also discuss the role of the church and individuals in mission, highlighting the importance of creating spaces where faith conversations can happen by looking at a mission pipeline and using familiar events like Easter and Christmas to explain the good news in a clear, relatable way.

Pause, reflect, and pray as we consider how to bring the message of Jesus into our relationships.

Episode Chapters

Intro & Recap: 0:0-1:12

Mission pipeline: 1:13-5:26

What are gospel threads: 5:27-7:44

Examples of gospel threads: 7:45-13:52

Using Christian words? 13:53-16:16

Gospelling with Easter & Christmas: 16:17-17:59

Outro: 18:00-18:24

Show Credits

Music by ⁠Vlad Krotov⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

Books & articles mentioned

• Sam Chan, How to talk about Jesus without being that guy.
• Timothy Keller, Centre Church
• Don Carson, “The Hole in the Gospel,” Themelios (Volume 38, Issue 3)

In this episode, Luke explores what it means to share the gospel with confidence. He unpacks the biblical meaning of “gospel”—not just good news, but monumental news about God’s rule through Jesus Christ. We look at how Jesus and his followers used this term and why it calls for a response.

Luke also discusses practical ways to introduce the gospel in everyday conversations, using tools to help navigate faith in various discussions we find ourselves in. Ultimately, sharing the gospel isn’t about argument but faithful proclamation, trusting that God works through his word.

Pause, reflect, and pray as we consider how to bring the message of Jesus into our relationships.

Episode Chapters

Intro: 0:0-1:01

Aims and Next Steps: 1:02-4:08

Who saves? 4:09-5:10

The Gospel in the whole Bible: 5:11-14:25

Good works and the gospel: 14:26-17:59

Who gospels? 18:00-20:35

How to gospel: 20:36-22:06

Recap: 22:07-23:03

Identifying spaces: 23:04 - 29:16

Gospel and God’s story in 7-steps: 29:17-33:52

Outro: 33:53-34:36

Show Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov from Pixabay

Books mentioned

• ​Sam Chan, How to talk about Jesus without being that guy.
• ​David Seccombe, The Gospel of the Kingdom: Jesus' Revolutionary Message.
• ​Chris Wright, The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative.