• Romans 1:16-17

  • The gospel: good news of the kingdom of God and of salvation through Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 2:14-39 - gospel sermon Pentecost

  • Discuss and explain scriptures.

  • Peter: Acts 2:16

  • Quoted Old Testament prophets (Joel, David)

  • Steven: Acts 7

  • Philip: Acts 8:28-35

  • Christ as man’s only hope

  • Peter: Acts 2:22-24

  • Preached Jesus and salvation on Pentecost

  • Philip: Acts 8:4-5

  • Preached Christ to Samaritans and Ethiopians

  • Paul: Acts 16:32

  • Preached Christ

  • I Peter 1:3-4

  • Disturbed the audience

  • Peter: Acts 2:36-37

  • Jews “cut to the heart” on Pentecost

  • Stephen: Acts 7

  • Stoned to death

  • Paul: Acts 17

  • Some in Athens “mocked,” some “believed”

  • Isaiah 30:9-10

  • Acts 4:29 - They spoke with boldness.

  • Caused one to ask questions

  • Peter: Acts 2

  • Philip: Acts 8

  • Paul: Acts 16

  • Told “how” to be saved

  • Peter: Acts 2

  • Philip: Acts 8:12

  • Paul: Acts 16:30-33 - Philippian jailer believed and was baptized

  • The plan of salvation

  • Man’s version:

  • Admit being a sinner

  • Repent

  • Believe

  • Pray Sinner’s Prayer

  • Remission of sins, saved!, alive!, child of God!

  • Water baptism is an “outward showing of an inward doing” (Romans 6:3-4. Man wants to place salvation before baptism.

  • God’s version:

  • Hear (Acts 10:33

  • Believe (Acts 18:8

  • Repent (Acts 2:38

  • Confess (Acts 8:37

  • Baptized (Acts 2:38

  • Produced conviction! (leading a person into the Lord’s church)

  • Peter: Acts 2:41 - Jews on Pentecost added to the church

  • The gospel also:

  • Helps Christians grow! (Acts 2:42

  • Produces unity! (Acts 2:44