We Just Can’t Stop

Dr. Glen Gibson, WJU Sunday, October 24, 2010

Acts 4:18-20

18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. 20For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 4 -

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 2 -

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 6:1-7 -

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 6:1-7 -

Acts 6:1-7

1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Acts 6:1-7

3Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word." 5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Acts 6:1-7

6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 8:1-4 -

Acts 8:1-4

1And Saul was there, giving approval to his death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. 4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 10 -

Nothing stopped them from telling the good news: Acts 28:31 -

Acts 28:31

31Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:1-11

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Romans 5:1-11

4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. 6You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 5:1-11

7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!

Romans 5:1-11

10For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:1

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:2

2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:3-4

3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:5

5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:6-8

6You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:9

9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!

Do you realize what you have in Christ?

Romans 5:10-11

10For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 9:15

15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

When we understand this gift, we will want to tell others.

Do not let anyone or anything stop you!