Reference

Romans 1:7a, 13-17
The Gospel as An Obligation Without Shame

2026 Ministry Goal

“The People of COMMUNITY will lead others to find and follow Jesus by B.L.E.S.S.ing their neighbors.”

B.L.E.S.S.

  • B Begin with Prayer

  • L Listen with Care

  • E Eat Together

  • S Serve with Love

  • S Share Your Story

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Paul’s Obligation to the Gospel

Romans 1:14–17
Paul says he is obligated to tell others about Jesus, AND he is not ashamed to do so because the gospel is the power of God to change lives.

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Our Obligation to Share the Gospel

  • We have a personal obligation to share the gospel

  • We have an informational obligation to share the gospel

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Our Vocational Obligation

We have a vocational obligation to share the gospel
2 Corinthians 5:20

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Why Paul Was Not Ashamed

Why would the Apostle Paul say he is not going to be ashamed of the gospel?
Romans 1:16–17

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The Challenge of the Roman World

Over and against all that the Roman people were, Paul looked at who he was, and he saw several difficulties he was going to face.

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The Challenge of the Gospel

Over and against all that the Roman world was, Paul looked at what the gospel was, and he saw several difficulties the gospel was going to face.

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Action Step

Use the BLESS Bookmark and write the names of people you believe God is leading you to BLESS in the year ahead. Begin to BLESS them.

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Taking It Home

We encourage you to take a few minutes today and this week to process this morning’s message. These questions are designed for discussion with your family, a friend, mentor, spouse, and small group. They are also useful for self-reflection.

  1. What stands out to you in these passages from the Bible? From the message?

  2. What is difficult for you to understand or accept in these passages from the Bible? From the message?

  3. What is God saying in these passages and through what we heard in the message about Himself? About people? About you?

  4. What examples are there to follow, commands to obey, or promises to stand on from these passages in the Bible, and from what we heard in the message?