Gospel Presentation
Define “gospel”
1 Cor 15
II. Context/Culture
Center Church
Chapter 7 Intentional Contextualization
Page 89
“Contextualization is not – as is often argued – “giving people what they want to hear.” Rather, it is giving people the Bible’s answers, which they may not at all want to hear, to questions about life that people in their particular time and place are asking, in language and forms they can comprehend, and through appeals and arguments with force they can feel, even if they reject them.”
Acts 17
III. The Big Picture
A. Bridge to life/Genesis tool
B. Gospel Primer Section 2, A Gospel Narrative
C. Becoming a Contagious Christian
God
Us
Christ
You
IV. Know Your Audience
A. Focus on understanding and listening
1. Requires a thorough understanding of the gospel
2. Requires a heart that truly loves them
B. Ask lots of questions
V. Pray
VI. Adorn the gospel
A. Everyday implications
1. Complaining
2. Problem solving/conflict
3. Laziness/perfectionism
4. Unfair treatment/unjust suffering
5. Responding to the sin of others
B. Meditate on the love expressed at the cross
1. The Love of the Father
2. The Love of the Son
3. Impact on us
Resources:
Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels
Center Church, Tim Keller
Gospel Primer, Section 2 A Gospel Narrative
Ultimate Questions booklet in MRC
