Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

Matt. 28:19-20Matt. 28:19-20

“ “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…”Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…”

Mk. 16:15-16Mk. 16:15-16

““Go ye into all the world, and preach the Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”gospel to every creature.”

Lk. 24:47Lk. 24:47

“ “And that repentance and remission of sins And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

(By Ron Halbrook)

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

Introduction:Introduction:1.1. Great Commission: All Men! Everyone!Great Commission: All Men! Everyone!2.2. Why All?Why All?

Rom. 3:23;Rom. 3:23; 6:236:23 All Have Sinned All Have Sinned Matt. 10:28;Matt. 10:28; 16:2616:26 All Have Eternal Soul All Have Eternal Soul Jn. 3:16Jn. 3:16 God Loves All God Loves All Mk. 16:15-16;Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 24:47Lk. 24:47 All Must Hear to All Must Hear to

be Savedbe Saved

3. Any Exceptions? Any Excused? Any 3. Any Exceptions? Any Excused? Any Overlooked?Overlooked?

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

I. Saints & SinnersI. Saints & Sinners

A. “Saints Don’t Need to Hear—Already A. “Saints Don’t Need to Hear—Already Saved”Saved”

Matt. 28:19-20Matt. 28:19-20 Teach, Baptize, Teach Teach, Baptize, Teach Rom. 1:7, 15-17Rom. 1:7, 15-17 Preach to Saints Preach to Saints 1 Cor. 15:1-51 Cor. 15:1-5 Reaffirm the Truth Reaffirm the Truth 2 Tim. 2:22 Tim. 2:2 Teach Saints to Teach Others Teach Saints to Teach Others

B. “Sinners Don’t Need to Hear—Too Evil— B. “Sinners Don’t Need to Hear—Too Evil— Won’t Listen—I Can’t Live It”Won’t Listen—I Can’t Live It”

1 Cor. 6:9-111 Cor. 6:9-11 Once Wicked, Now Washed Once Wicked, Now Washed

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

II. Young & OldII. Young & Old

A. “Let the Young Sow Their Wild Oats—Not A. “Let the Young Sow Their Wild Oats—Not Interested in the Gospel”Interested in the Gospel” Acts 16:1-3Acts 16:1-3; ; 2 Tim. 3:15-172 Tim. 3:15-17 Learned Truth W/o Learned Truth W/o

His Father’s HelpHis Father’s Help

B. “Old Set in Ways—Too Late—Too Many B. “Old Set in Ways—Too Late—Too Many Sins—Wasted Best Years”Sins—Wasted Best Years” Matt. 20:6-8Matt. 20:6-8; ; Jn. 3:3-5Jn. 3:3-5 Latecomers Rewarded Latecomers Rewarded

Too—New Birth Offered to AllToo—New Birth Offered to All

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

III. Male & FemaleIII. Male & Female

A. “Religion Is for Women & Weak—Real Men Do A. “Religion Is for Women & Weak—Real Men Do Not Need God”Not Need God” Manhood: Arrogant, Stubborn, Blind, Ungrateful?Manhood: Arrogant, Stubborn, Blind, Ungrateful? Ps. 19:1Ps. 19:1; ; Acts 17:24, 28Acts 17:24, 28; ; 2:36-382:36-38; ; 4:44:4 Recognize Recognize

God, Our Duty to God, Our Need for GodGod, Our Duty to God, Our Need for God 1 Cor. 16:131 Cor. 16:13 Manly Courage: Stand for Truth Manly Courage: Stand for Truth

B. “No Use Trying—My Husband No Help—B. “No Use Trying—My Husband No Help—Children Difficult—Trapped, Alone, None Care”Children Difficult—Trapped, Alone, None Care” Acts 5:14Acts 5:14; ; 9:369:36; ; 16:1, 1416:1, 14; ; 17:4, 3417:4, 34; ; 18:2618:26 Women Women

Meet Many Challenges to Obey GospelMeet Many Challenges to Obey Gospel Gal. 3:26-28Gal. 3:26-28 God’s Love for Women God’s Love for Women

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

IV. Jew & GentileIV. Jew & Gentile

A. “Jews Have Our Own Religion, Heritage, A. “Jews Have Our Own Religion, Heritage, Traditions—Serve God in Our Own Way”Traditions—Serve God in Our Own Way”Jn. 8:24, 32-34, 58Jn. 8:24, 32-34, 58; ; 14:614:6 Only One Savior Only One Savior

B. “Gentiles Accept Many Religions—Do Not B. “Gentiles Accept Many Religions—Do Not Need Jewish Criminal as Our Savior”Need Jewish Criminal as Our Savior”Gen. 12:3Gen. 12:3; ; Gal. 3:26-28Gal. 3:26-28 Savior Came thru Jews Savior Came thru Jews

to Save All Mento Save All Men1 Cor. 1:21-241 Cor. 1:21-24 God’s Wisdom Not Man’s Saves God’s Wisdom Not Man’s Saves

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

V. Religious & Non-religiousV. Religious & Non-religious

A. “I’m Satisfied with My Religion—Zealous A. “I’m Satisfied with My Religion—Zealous in Holding Traditions of My Fathers”in Holding Traditions of My Fathers” Matt. 7:21-23Matt. 7:21-23; ; 15:8-915:8-9 Is God Satisfied? Is God Satisfied? Rom. 10:1-3Rom. 10:1-3 Zealous But Lost Zealous But Lost

B. “I’m Satisfied with No Religion—Follow B. “I’m Satisfied with No Religion—Follow Human Reason—Seek Carnal Pleasures & Human Reason—Seek Carnal Pleasures & Goals”Goals” Matt. 4:4Matt. 4:4; ; 16:2616:26 Only God Can Satisfy the Soul Only God Can Satisfy the Soul

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

VI. High & LowVI. High & Low

A. “I Have Money, Power, Prestige—Know A. “I Have Money, Power, Prestige—Know How to Get What I Want”How to Get What I Want” Acts 24:24-25Acts 24:24-25 Cannot Bargain with God Cannot Bargain with God

B. “I Have Nothing—A Nobody—A Failure”B. “I Have Nothing—A Nobody—A Failure” Jn. 4:9-10, 39Jn. 4:9-10, 39 Lowest of the Low, But Found Lowest of the Low, But Found

Water of LifeWater of Life

Who Needs to Hear Who Needs to Hear the Gospel of Christ?the Gospel of Christ?

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Each & Every One of Us !Each & Every One of Us !

Hear & Obey!Hear & Obey!

Tell Someone!Tell Someone!