Telling Others How Good The Gospel Really Is
Did you know that the fear of public speaking is the most common legitimate and diagnosable phobia - ahead of heights, spiders, or even death? The National Institute of Mental Health reports that public speaking anxiety (or glossophobia) affects about 40% of the US population. Underlying this phobia is a fear of judgment or negative evaluation by others.
TL/DR, we're generally scared that people will judge, mock, or otherwise reject us based on what we say and how we say it.
Unfortunately for Jesus-followers, we often lean into this trepidation in a major way when it comes to speaking about our faith. We come up with excuses (with some that even sound highly spiritual!) for why we don't, can't, or won't use our words to share the Gospel of Jesus. But the reality is that Jesus - in all His love, grace, mercy, and compassion - doesn't let those excuses stand. So what does it look like to both show and tell others about this Good News?
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Message Series Description:
If you've ever encountered Christianity, it's likely that you've heard the term “Gospel” or the phrase “the Good News” thrown around. You might have been asked if you know it or if you believe it. It might have been peppered throughout a conversation as an axiomatic concept that surely everyone knows and understands, even though it doesn't mean much (or even anything) to you. Or perhaps you're on the other end of the spectrum, truly knowing, understanding, and living in light of this good news.
Whatever your experience with it, the reality is that this Good News is absolutely foundational to everything that is actually Christian. It is the irreducible centerpiece and central dogma of faith for a true Jesus-follower. Without it, those who claim the name of Jesus are without hope. So understanding it, living it, communicating it, and doing so rightly are non-negotiable for any Christian. In a world riddled with bad news, the Gospel really is the good to be found within the grief.
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