How The Gospel Changes Lives
1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 · August 27, 2021
This message from 2 Thessalonians 2 explores how the gospel changes lives and how it is faithfully shared through preaching and trials. It highlights the gospel’s power to save, the new life it brings, and the importance of sharing it with humility, gentleness, and sincerity.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
05:44 How the Gospel Changes Lives
06:11 Point 1 - God is big enough to redirect us: Proverbs 16:9
06:22 Point 2 - God gives us proper direction: Proverbs 3:5-6
06:47 Point 3 - God does not always work in the way we think He should work: Isaiah 55:9
12:33 Isaiah 53:5-6
13:34 1 Corinthians 15
17:41 6 Things the Bible says about the Gospel
17:48 Point 1 - The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation: Romans 1:16-17
18:25 Point 2 - The Gospel is not persuasive words: 1 Corinthians 2:4
18:53 Point 3 - The Gospel is not Works: Ephesians 2:8-9
20:00 Point 4 - When the Gospel works in us we are born again: 1 Peter 1:3-4
21:23 Point 5 - Those who receive the Gospel will be born again: John 1:12-13
22:11 Point 6 - The Gospel is for everyone: Romans 10:9-13
35:29 7 Things that are effective in preaching the Gospel
35:43 Point 1 - We did speak as not pleasing men
35:53 Point 2 - We did not use flattering words
36:07 Point 3 - We did not use a cloak of covetousness
36:23 Point 4 - Nor did we seek the glory of men
36:48 Point 5 - We were gentle among you
36:55 Point 6 - We invested in the Gospel and our lives
37:02 Point 7 - We did not become a burden to you
39:35 2 Timothy 3:16-17
45:47 Altar Call
