03. What isnt the Gospel?

Growing DeepGrowing Deep

Growing Deep in the

Gospel

Growing Deep in the

Gospel

The Big PictureThe Big PictureJesusJesus

Gospel Church Mission

Gospel Church Mission

What is the gospel?

What is the

Gospel?

What is the

Gospel?

Christ on CrossChrist on CrossChrist died for our sins and rose again

according to the

scriptures.

Christ died for our sins and rose again

according to the

scriptures.

Basic Gospel Outline

Basic Gospel Outline

1.Why we need Jesus.

2.What Jesus did for us.

3.How we are reconciled to God through Jesus.

1.Why we need Jesus.

2.What Jesus did for us.

3.How we are reconciled to God through Jesus.

Focus on Jesus Focus on Jesus

From Man’s Perspective

From Man’s Perspective

1.We have a problem - separated from God due to sin- consequences: judgment, hell and wrath.

2.We need a solution - Jesus is the only solution- Jesus died for our sins.

3.How we acquire the solution for ourselves - repentance and faith.

1.We have a problem - separated from God due to sin- consequences: judgment, hell and wrath.

2.We need a solution - Jesus is the only solution- Jesus died for our sins.

3.How we acquire the solution for ourselves - repentance and faith.

What isn’t the gospel?

What isn’t the

Gospel

What isn’t the

Gospel

Plastic Fruit

False Gospels

False Gospels

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:6-7

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:6-7

False GospelsFalse Gospels

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:8-9

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:8-9


Danger Sign

This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, ‘When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend.

Matthew 13:14

This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, ‘When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend.

Matthew 13:14

DangerDanger

For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes—so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’

Matthew 13:15

For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes—so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’

Matthew 13:15

DangerDanger

Lake of Fire

The World

Cool DudeCool Dude

Satan

Two Directions

Lots of Cash


1.Focus on something other than Jesus.

2.Appeal to our flesh.3.Contrary to the

Bible.

1.Focus on something other than Jesus.

2.Appeal to our flesh.3.Contrary to the

Bible.

False GospelsFalse Gospels1. The Jesus “Plus Something”

Gospel2. The “Me” Gospel3. The “Health and Wealth” Gospel4. The “It’s OK to Sin” Gospel5. The “Go to Church” Gospel6. The “Spiritual Experience” Gospel7. The “Better World” Gospel

1. The Jesus “Plus Something” Gospel

2. The “Me” Gospel3. The “Health and Wealth” Gospel4. The “It’s OK to Sin” Gospel5. The “Go to Church” Gospel6. The “Spiritual Experience” Gospel7. The “Better World” Gospel

Jesus

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Looking at Self in MirrorLooking at Self in Mirror

Luxury Home and BoatLuxury Home and Boat

Red Light DistrictRed Light District

Orthodox ChurchOrthodox Church

Spiritual ExperienceSpiritual Experience

Earth in HandsEarth in Hands

Religion vs. GospelReligion vs. Gospel

What is Religion?What is Religion?

1.Performance of ritualistic actions to obtain the favor of God.

2.What you do in order to be accepted by God.

1.Performance of ritualistic actions to obtain the favor of God.

2.What you do in order to be accepted by God.

Mark DriscollMark Driscoll

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION says, if I obey, God will love me.

GOSPEL says, because God loves me, I can obey.

RELIGION says, if I obey, God will love me.

GOSPEL says, because God loves me, I can obey.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION has good people & bad people.

GOSPEL has only repentant and unrepentant people.

RELIGION has good people & bad people.

GOSPEL has only repentant and unrepentant people.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION values a birth family.

GOSPEL values a new birth.

RELIGION values a birth family.

GOSPEL values a new birth.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION depends on what I do.

GOSPEL depends on what Jesus has done.

RELIGION depends on what I do.

GOSPEL depends on what Jesus has done.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION says do.

GOSPEL says done.

RELIGION says do.

GOSPEL says done.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION believes appearing as a good person is the key.

GOSPEL believes that being honest is the key.

RELIGION believes appearing as a good person is the key.

GOSPEL believes that being honest is the key.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION has an uncertainty of standing before God.

GOSPEL has certainty based upon Jesus’ work.

RELIGION has an uncertainty of standing before God.

GOSPEL has certainty based upon Jesus’ work.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION is about me.

GOSPEL is about Jesus.

RELIGION is about me.

GOSPEL is about Jesus.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION has the goal to get from God.

GOSPEL has the goal to get God.

RELIGION has the goal to get from God.

GOSPEL has the goal to get God.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION sees Jesus as the means.

GOSPEL sees Jesus as the end.

RELIGION sees Jesus as the means.

GOSPEL sees Jesus as the end.

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel

RELIGION ends in pride or despair.

GOSPEL ends in humble joy.

RELIGION ends in pride or despair.

GOSPEL ends in humble joy.

Three Lane Street

Three Ways to

Live

Three Ways to

Live

Tim KellerTim Keller

C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis

Three Ways to Live

Three Ways to Live

1.Be your own god.2.Make yourself right with

God.3.Trust Jesus.

1.Be your own god.2.Make yourself right with

God.3.Trust Jesus.

ThroneThrone

Be Your Own God

Be Your Own God

1. I decide what is right and wrong.

2. I live for me, myself and I.3. I choose what to worship, what

to live for, what to seek happiness and find satisfaction in.

1. I decide what is right and wrong.

2. I live for me, myself and I.3. I choose what to worship, what

to live for, what to seek happiness and find satisfaction in.

Be Your Own God

Be Your Own GodThe wrath of God is being revealed from

heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Romans 1:18-20

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Romans 1:18-20

Be Your Own God

Be Your Own God

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Romans 1:21-23

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Romans 1:21-23

Be Your Own God

Be Your Own God

Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

Romans 1:24-25

Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

Romans 1:24-25

Offering to godsOffering to gods

Church ServiceChurch Service

Make Yourself Right

Make Yourself Right

1.Live for self and God. 2.Acknowledge God but

only give Him part of heart – live a divided life.

3.Try to earn salvation – hoping good works will outweigh the bad.

1.Live for self and God. 2.Acknowledge God but

only give Him part of heart – live a divided life.

3.Try to earn salvation – hoping good works will outweigh the bad.

Make Yourself Right

Make Yourself Right

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

Isaiah 64:6

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

Isaiah 64:6

Make Yourself Right

Make Yourself Right“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord,

Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

Matthew 7:21-23

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

Matthew 7:21-23

Jesus Dead on CrossJesus Dead on Cross

Jesus on ThroneJesus on Throne

Trust JesusTrust Jesus1.Rest in the salvation

Jesus made possible through His life and death.

2.Obey, serve and worship Jesus out of love not out of duty.

3.Live for Jesus.

1.Rest in the salvation Jesus made possible through His life and death.

2.Obey, serve and worship Jesus out of love not out of duty.

3.Live for Jesus.

Trust JesusTrust Jesus

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

Three Ways to Live

Three Ways to Live

Be Own God Earn Acceptance Trust Jesusgrace over truth truth over grace grace and truth

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license legalism relationship

rebellion duty love

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ReflectionReflectionWhat false gospels do you struggle with at times?

Which way of living do your thoughts, words and actions show you live the most?

What false gospels do you struggle with at times?

Which way of living do your thoughts, words and actions show you live the most?

Growing DeepGrowing Deep

Grow Deep!Grow Deep!


What you do with the gospel and Jesus determines everything in your life including your eternal destiny.

What you do with the gospel and Jesus determines everything in your life including your eternal destiny.


Resolve to make the gospel the highest priority in your life and ask Jesus to empower you to do so day by day through the Holy Spirit.

Resolve to make the gospel the highest priority in your life and ask Jesus to empower you to do so day by day through the Holy Spirit.


Take the time to study, meditate and pray over the gospel on a regular basis so that you are continually growing in your understanding of it.

Take the time to study, meditate and pray over the gospel on a regular basis so that you are continually growing in your understanding of it.


As you grow in your knowledge and understanding of the gospel take a hold of it by faith and learn how to live it out.

As you grow in your knowledge and understanding of the gospel take a hold of it by faith and learn how to live it out.

Last WordLast Word

Take a hold of the gospel so Jesus can take a hold of you.

Take a hold of the gospel so Jesus can take a hold of you.

The End – Psalm 32:1-2The End – Psalm 32:1-2

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule…

Galatians 6:14-16

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule…

Galatians 6:14-16