Msg #1549 Preach The Christmas Message

What the Bible Says

Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

The first gospel message Peter preached is recorded in Acts 2; it has seven parts and one could replicate it in his Christmas conversations this year. Peter gets folks' attention, then explains the miracle they are observing. Getting attention is not that hard at Christmas gatherings; often, someone there will have ears to hear. And the miracle of Christmas needs rehearsed across our land. Consider that the miracle of your new birth needs rehearsed as well. Use Scripture, and use what is coming up soon, Peter does. Peter also makes a clear gospel plea right up front; “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 1:21). Next Peter rehearses what they already know. Perceiving where a person is at, what they already know about Christ, and where to start needs careful attention in this day and age. Peter uses Jesus' miracles done in their midst, his trial, crucifixion, and resurrection (vr. 22-24). These are the essentials of the gospel (1Cor 15:3-4) but starting with what people know today will take us all the way back to creation. Three generations have been taught that they have no Creator. Start toward this gospel message using the miracle, “All things were made by him (Jesus), and without him was not anything made that was made” (John 1:3). Peter uses Scripture to talk about Jesus being Christ (Acts 1:25-32); and then about his resurrection (vr. 32-36). Lastly, Peter declares what people must do (vr. 37-39), “Repent and be baptized (immersed into Christ) every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” (vr. 38). This is God's final draft for the first gospel message; we should pay close attention; all of God's drafts are inerrant.

An Essay for week #49 Dec 6, 2015

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