DO IT FOR THE GOSPEL’S SAKE

 

I Corinthians 9:10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

 

Verse 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

 

2 Corinthians  4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

 

  • We have the Promises of the Scriptures for Our Sakes
  • We have the Power of the Scriptures for Jesus’ Sake
  • We have the Preaching of the Scriptures for the Gospel’s Sake

 

THERE ARE MANY THINGS IN LIFE WE DO FOR OUR SAKES.

  • We eat that we may grow.
  • We work that we may have money to eat and clothe ourselves.
  • We Do many things in life for Our sakes.

 

THERE ARE A FEW THINGS WE DO FOR JESUS SAKE.

 

  • We Serve people for Jesus’ Sake.
  • We Sacrifice for Jesus’ Sake.
  • We Share Salvation for Jesus’ Sake.

 

TODAY, I WANT TO CONCENTRATE ON THINGS WE DO FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL.

 

I.                   THE PREACHING OF THE SCRIPTURES IS EXERCISED FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL—vs 16

 

A-Book that is Preached KJV 1611 (King James Bible)

B-Blood that is Preached (Jesus Christ’s Blood)

C-Blessed Hope that is Preached (I Thessalonians 4:13)

 

II.                THE REACHING OF THE SCRIPTURES IS EXERCISED FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL---vs 19-23

 

A-Servant of All—vs 19

B-Similar to All—vs 20-22

C-Salvation for All—vs 23

 

III.             THE RECEIVING OF THE SCRIPTURES IS EXERCISED FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL---vs 24

 

A-Saviour’s Life was the Price

B-Salvation is the Prize

C-Satisfaction is the Prayer—

 

·         Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

 

Conclusion:

 

Keep on Praying for the Gospel’s Sake--

 

Keep on Preaching for the Gospel’s Sake—1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

 

Keep on Praising for the Gospel’s Sake