1. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS ISA. 11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. (By Ron Halbrook)

2. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS Intro. 1. The Gospel Is for All Men.  Isa. 11 Pictures Christ’s Rule for Salvation of Men of All Nations  Kingdom of Truth, Righteousness, & Peace for Jews & Gentiles  Message of Salvation Must Cover Earth “As the Waters Cover the Sea” (vs. 9) 2. God Uses Human Agency in Covering the Earth with the Gospel. He Can Use Us If We Are Willing!

3. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS I. God Is the Origin of the Gospel Plan of Salvation. A. Plan Hidden in God’s Eternal Purpose Until He Chose to Reveal It (Rom. 11:33-36; 16:25-26) A. Plan Hidden in God’s Eternal Purpose Until He Chose to Reveal It (Rom. 11:33-36; 16:25-26) B. Plan Revealed in Person & Teaching of Jesus Christ (Jn. 1:16-18; Heb. 1:1-3) B. Plan Revealed in Person & Teaching of Jesus Christ (Jn. 1:16-18; Heb. 1:1-3) C. Full & Final Revelation, Work of the Spirit (Jn. 3:34; 14:26; 16:12-13) C. Full & Final Revelation, Work of the Spirit (Jn. 3:34; 14:26; 16:12-13)

4. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS II. God Used Human Agency to Reveal & Spread the Gospel Plan. A. Teaching by Apostles, First Spoken, Then Written (Matt. 16:19; 2 Thess.2:15; 1 Cor. 14:37) A. Teaching by Apostles, First Spoken, Then Written (Matt. 16:19; 2 Thess.2:15; 1 Cor. 14:37) B. Apostles Led the Way in Spreading Gospel to All the World (Acts 1:8) B. Apostles Led the Way in Spreading Gospel to All the World (Acts 1:8) C. Other Men Given Roles in Revelation & Spread of Plan (Eph. 4:11) C. Other Men Given Roles in Revelation & Spread of Plan (Eph. 4:11) D. God’s Plan Foolish, Weak to Men (1 Cor. 1:18) D. God’s Plan Foolish, Weak to Men (1 Cor. 1:18)

5. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS III. The Work of Spreading the Gospel Continues Until the End of Time. A. Plan, Work Continue To End (Matt. 28:18-20) A. Plan, Work Continue To End (Matt. 28:18-20) B. Message Preserved (2 Pet. 1:12-15) B. Message Preserved (2 Pet. 1:12-15) C. Special Focus & Training for This Work (Matt. 4:18-19) C. Special Focus & Training for This Work (Matt. 4:18-19) D. Individual & Group Efforts (Acts 8:5, 35) D. Individual & Group Efforts (Acts 8:5, 35) E. Public & Private Efforts (Acts 5:41-42) E. Public & Private Efforts (Acts 5:41-42) F. Pass Truth thru New Generation, New Converts (2 Tim. 2:2) F. Pass Truth thru New Generation, New Converts (2 Tim. 2:2)

6. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS IV. Every Saint Can & Must Help! A. Feel Unworthy, Inadequate—Do Our Best with God’s Help (Matt. 10:8; Eph. 3:8) A. Feel Unworthy, Inadequate—Do Our Best with God’s Help (Matt. 10:8; Eph. 3:8) B. Not All Preachers, But All Can Do Something (1 Cor. 12:14-16) B. Not All Preachers, But All Can Do Something (1 Cor. 12:14-16) C. Teach by Word & Deed (1 Pet. 3:1-2) C. Teach by Word & Deed (1 Pet. 3:1-2) D. Spirit of Power, Love, & Sober Mind— Not Afraid, Ashamed, or Timid (2 Tim. 1:7-8) D. Spirit of Power, Love, & Sober Mind— Not Afraid, Ashamed, or Timid (2 Tim. 1:7-8) E. Women Play Vital Role, But Not Teach Over Men (1 Tim. 2:11-15; Phil. 4:3) E. Women Play Vital Role, But Not Teach Over Men (1 Tim. 2:11-15; Phil. 4:3) F. Use Every Available Means, Method, & Opportunity! F. Use Every Available Means, Method, & Opportunity!

7. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS Conclusion: 1. Let the Gospel Cover the Earth “As the Water Covers the Sea” (Isa. 11:9).  Every Soul Has a Right to Hear the Message of Salvation.  Everyone Can Do Something— Everyone Tell Someone. 2. Everyone Who Knows the Plan Should Obey Now & Tell Someone the Good News! (Mk. 16:16)