1. The Gospel Invitation Preach the Word! (2 Timothy 4:2)

2. 2 God Calls Sinners to Salvation Come to God for life, Isa. 55:1-3Come to God for life, Isa. 55:1-3 Come to Jesus for rest, Matt. 11:28Come to Jesus for rest, Matt. 11:28 Bread of life & water of life, Jno. 6:35; 7:37-38Bread of life & water of life, Jno. 6:35; 7:37-38 “And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17)

3. 3 God Invites and Calls Sinners Matthew 22:1-10 All things are ready – Come to the feastAll things are ready – Come to the feast Go into the highways…invite, 22:9Go into the highways…invite, 22:9 Through gospel preaching, 1 Cor. 1:23Through gospel preaching, 1 Cor. 1:23 –Christ sent Saul to do this, Acts 26:17-20 –Christ sends us to do the same thing today –The gospel invitation is an important part

4. 4 To be saved, Acts 2:40 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:13-14) To be saved, Acts 2:40 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:13-14) PERSUASIVEPERSUASIVE The Gospel Invitation

5. 5 Help the lost know their sin & have faith in Jesus, Acts 17:3-4; 18:4 Boldness, Acts 19:8 (26) Patient teaching, Acts 28:23-24 Help persuade the lost to become a Christian, Acts 26:27-29 Help the lost know their sin & have faith in Jesus, Acts 17:3-4; 18:4 Boldness, Acts 19:8 (26) Patient teaching, Acts 28:23-24 Help persuade the lost to become a Christian, Acts 26:27-29 PERSUASIVEPERSUASIVE The Gospel Invitation

6. 6 Because of the terror of the Lord, 2 Cor. 5:11 Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31 Consuming fire, Heb. 12:29 Heaven & hell Because of the terror of the Lord, 2 Cor. 5:11 Fearful thing, Heb. 10:31 Consuming fire, Heb. 12:29 Heaven & hell PERSUASIVEPERSUASIVE The Gospel Invitation

7. 7 Continue in the grace of God, Acts 13:43 Can fall short of the grace of God, Heb. 12:15 Can fall from grace, Gal. 5:4 Continue in the grace of God, Acts 13:43 Can fall short of the grace of God, Heb. 12:15 Can fall from grace, Gal. 5:4 PERSUASIVEPERSUASIVE The Gospel Invitation

8. 8 To each individual, Acts 2:40-41 One sinner repenting causes heaven to rejoice, Luke 15:10 Gospel invitation applies to each person, Acts 17:30-31, 34 To each individual, Acts 2:40-41 One sinner repenting causes heaven to rejoice, Luke 15:10 Gospel invitation applies to each person, Acts 17:30-31, 34 PERSONALPERSONAL

9. 9 The Gospel Invitation Must address the spiritual needs of the sinner, Acts 24:24-25 More than, “come if you have a need” Teach them what they need & what they must do about it! Acts 16:30-32 Must address the spiritual needs of the sinner, Acts 24:24-25 More than, “come if you have a need” Teach them what they need & what they must do about it! Acts 16:30-32 PERSONALPERSONAL

10. 10 The Gospel Invitation Relevant, Acts 8:35-37 Show sin & salvation Decisive, 2 Cor. 3:12; 6:1-2; Heb. 3:7, 13 “What shall we do?” Acts 2:37-38, 40 Make the application of truth & boldly call sinners to obey gospel! Relevant, Acts 8:35-37 Show sin & salvation Decisive, 2 Cor. 3:12; 6:1-2; Heb. 3:7, 13 “What shall we do?” Acts 2:37-38, 40 Make the application of truth & boldly call sinners to obey gospel! PLAINPLAIN

11. 11 The Gospel Invitation Tell what must be done to be saved Lost, Acts 9:6; 22:16 Sinning Christians, Acts 8:18-24 Identify the sin Rebuke & warn sinner Exhort obedience Make the application! Matt. 28:19-20 Tell what must be done to be saved Lost, Acts 9:6; 22:16 Sinning Christians, Acts 8:18-24 Identify the sin Rebuke & warn sinner Exhort obedience Make the application! Matt. 28:19-20 PRACTICALPRACTICAL

12. 12 The Gospel Invitation Gospel is God’s power to save, Rom. 1:16 Acts 26:18: To open eyes To turn sinners from… Darkness to light Power of Satan to God Forgiveness & inheritance through faith in Jesus Gospel is God’s power to save, Rom. 1:16 Acts 26:18: To open eyes To turn sinners from… Darkness to light Power of Satan to God Forgiveness & inheritance through faith in Jesus POWERFULPOWERFUL

13. 13 God’s Call to Salvation Acts 2:39-40 To faith & confession of faith, Acts 8:37To faith & confession of faith, Acts 8:37 To repent, Acts 8:37-38; 8:22; 17:30To repent, Acts 8:37-38; 8:22; 17:30 To be baptized, Acts 2:38; 22:16To be baptized, Acts 2:38; 22:16 To remain faithful, Acts 13:43; 2 Cor. 7:1To remain faithful, Acts 13:43; 2 Cor. 7:1

14. 14 The Gospel Invitation Preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:1-2 Make the application, 2 Tim. 4:3-4 Your work is to call sinners to salvation, 2 Tim. 4:5 Fulfill your ministry, 2 Tim. 4:5 Preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:1-2 Make the application, 2 Tim. 4:3-4 Your work is to call sinners to salvation, 2 Tim. 4:5 Fulfill your ministry, 2 Tim. 4:5 1 Timothy 4:16