“One Purpose: Declaring the Good News of Jesus”Sermon by Wes Woodell – 10/24/10

Lake Merced Church of ChristSan Francisco, CA

www.lakemercedchurch.com

“One Purpose: Declaring the Good News of Jesus”Sermon by Wes Woodell – 10/24/10

Lake Merced Church of ChristSan Francisco, CA

www.lakemercedchurch.com

Ephesians 3:10a

10a His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known …

Ephesians 3:10a

10a His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known …

Are we at

Lake Merced Church accomplishing Christ’s

intent for us?

Are we at

Lake Merced Church accomplishing Christ’s

intent for us?

Lake Merced Church exists to:

1. Declare the good news of Jesus

2. Draw individuals into God’s family at Lake Merced

3. Develop mature disciples of Christ and

4. Demonstrate God’s love through a life of service and worship.

Lake Merced Church exists to:

1. Declare the good news of Jesus

2. Draw individuals into God’s family at Lake Merced

3. Develop mature disciples of Christ and

4. Demonstrate God’s love through a life of service and worship.

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“Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.”

-St. Francis of Assisi

“Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.”

-St. Francis of Assisi

“Saying 'Preach the Gospel daily: use words if necessary,' is like saying 'Feed the hungry, use food if necessary.”

-Someone who reads their Bible

“Saying 'Preach the Gospel daily: use words if necessary,' is like saying 'Feed the hungry, use food if necessary.”

-Someone who reads their Bible

Romans 10:14 (NIV)14 How, then, can they call on the one

they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

Romans 10:17 (NIV)17 Consequently, faith comes from

hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

Romans 10:14 (NIV)14 How, then, can they call on the one

they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

Romans 10:17 (NIV)17 Consequently, faith comes from

hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

Romans 10:14 (MSG)14 But how can people call for help if

they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them?

Romans 10:17 (MSG)17 The point is: Before you trust, you

have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to.

Romans 10:14 (MSG)14 But how can people call for help if

they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them?

Romans 10:17 (MSG)17 The point is: Before you trust, you

have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to.

1 John 5:9-10a, 11

9 We accept man's testimony, but God's testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.

10a Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart …

11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:9-10a, 11

9 We accept man's testimony, but God's testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.

10a Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart …

11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Colossians 4:5-6

5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Colossians 4:5-6

5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Philemon 1:6

6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Philemon 1:6

6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.