Part 3:Doors for the Gospel
INTRORevelation 3:8 I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name
INTRO1 Corinthians 16:8-9But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
GOD’S DOOR:
GOD’S DOOR:1. Great and effective – multiplied and multiple
GOD’S DOOR:1. Great and effective – multiplied and multiple 2. Challenges ahead
GOD’S DOOR:1. Great and effective – multiplied and multiple 2. Challenges ahead 3. Lead others through it
3 DOORS
3 DOORS1. Door of HOPE
3 DOORS1. Door of HOPE2. Door for the GOSPEL
3 DOORS1. Door of HOPE2. Door for the GOSPEL3. Door for the NATION
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL Colossians 4:2-6Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Paul, despite in prison was more concern for
the Gospel Door than his personal freedom / comfort / future.
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
1. Every Life is a DOOR
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
1. Every Life is a DOOR • Cain
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
1. Every Life is a DOOR • Cain • Israel and its leaders
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
1. Every Life is a DOOR • Cain • Israel and its leaders• Abraham…etc.
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
2. Jesus is the Door of Salvation
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
2. Jesus is the Door of Salvation• John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
3. Jesus makes us “doors” that lead to His DOOR of salvation
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
3. Jesus makes us “doors” that lead to His DOOR of salvation • Woman at the Well – entire city came to know
Jesus
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
3. Jesus makes us “doors” that lead to His DOOR of salvation • Woman at the Well – entire city came to know
Jesus• Eunuch in Acts – the spread of Gospel in Africa
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Progression of the Gospel Door
3. Jesus makes us “doors” that lead to His DOOR of salvation • Woman at the Well – entire city came to know
Jesus• Eunuch in Acts – the spread of Gospel in Africa• Matthew and his tax collector friends…etc.
Brother AndrewOpen Door Ministries
Chuck ColsonPrison Ministries
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Our church example:
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • We advocate IMOVES
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • We advocate IMOVES
– Include
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • We advocate IMOVES
– Include– Invest
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • We advocate IMOVES
– Include– Invest – Invite
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • We advocate IMOVES
– Include– Invest – Invite
• Small moves from us, Big moves in them
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Things that could happened to the Gospel Door
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Things that could happened to the Gospel Door
– Shut it
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Things that could happened to the Gospel Door
– Shut it – Ignore it
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Things that could happened to the Gospel Door
– Shut it – Ignore it – Neglect it
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Things that could happened to the Gospel Door
– Shut it – Ignore it – Neglect it – Lost it
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • Things that could happened to the Gospel Door
– Shut it – Ignore it – Neglect it – Lost it – Grow it
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • 2014
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • 2014
– Believe for a Big and effective Gospel Door
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • 2014
– Believe for a Big and effective Gospel Door – Believe God to grace us to overcome every challenge
DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL • 2014
– Believe for a Big and effective Gospel Door – Believe God to grace us to overcome every challenge – Believe God for many to walk through that Door
Like a virus the Gospel travels along lines of pre-existing relationships
Steve Addison
Part 3:Doors for the Gospel
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