A New Life
Good News // Euangelion (Greek)
Good News // Euangelion (Greek) = GOSPEL
John 3:16 NIV
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
If our understanding of the Gospel is ONLY that Jesus died for our sins...
1. It Starts in the Wrong Place
2. It Doesn’t Require Anything of Us
3. It Doesn’t Touch the World
4. It’s Too Small
Isaiah 52:7 NIV
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring GOOD NEWS, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
If you boil The Gospel down to 3 words, they are “OUR GOD REIGNS.”
Genesis 1:1 NIV
In the beginning GOD...
Psalm 47:8 NIV
GOD REIGNS over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.
Psalm 146:10 NIV
THE LORD REIGNS FOREVER, your God, O Zion, for all generations.
Mark 1:15 NIV
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Revelation 19:6-7 NIV
Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY REIGNS. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!”
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, MINE!” – Abraham Kuyper
Romans 3:10-12 NIV
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
Romans 6:23 NIV
For the wages of sin is death,
BUT the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
What Happens When We Receive the Gospel?
1. We Receive a NEW BEGINNING
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the NEW CREATION has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Titus 3:3-7NLT
Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He WASHED AWAY our sins, giving us a new birth and NEW LIFE through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
What Happens When We Receive the Gospel?
1. We Receive a NEW BEGINNING
2. We Receive a NEW NATURE
Ezekiel 36:26-27 NIV
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
What Happens When We Receive the Gospel?
1. We Receive a NEW BEGINNING
2. We Receive a NEW NATURE
3. We Enter a NEW FAMILY
John 1:12 NIV
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
Maybe you made a decision to follow Jesus today, or maybe you’re curious what life with Him is all about. Wherever you are on your journey, we invite you to share with us so we can help you discover your next step.