Gospel

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Presentation

After laying the necessary foundations for belief in the gospel, our teaching will climax at the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, this is the centerpiece of the gospel message. This will be an exciting time, as we are privileged with the opportunity to share the Gospel message with a people group for the first time. Lord willing, many people in the village will come to know Christ as their Lord and savior. While this is an incredible time, it is only the beginning of the church, these new believers are but infants (1 Cor. 3:1-5,) and this starts the work of bringing people to maturity. We did not just come to see people saved, we do not just want to leave babies to fend for themselves but our heart is similar to Paul’s, “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me (Colossians 1:28-29).” We, too, want to see God bring people to a place of maturity through his Spirit, the Word, and discipleship.