Our Only Message: The Gospel

Sermon: II Timothy 1:8-14

Introduction:

I. The Gospel or good news
A. The nature of salvation

B. The source of this salvation
     1. not…your works

     2. but…election, God's choice based on grace

C. The grounds our salvation

    What did Christ do in His first coming?
    1. made death ineffective

    2. brought life and immortality to light

II. What is to be Timothy's (and our) response to the Gospel?
A. suffer for the Gospel

B. not be ashamed of the Gospel

C. herald the Gospel

Application for today: