Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Showing how the gospel’s definition determines its effectiveness • Exploring how God the Father makes the gospel effective according to His electing love—it is not by the sinner’s will • Exploring how God the Son makes the gospel effective according to His redeeming grace—it is not by the sinner’s works • Exploring how God the Spirit makes the gospel effective according to His sanctifying power—it is not by the sinner’s faith and repentance, or the preacher’s desperate appeals • Affirming a full and free gospel—the Father electing His people according to the good pleasure of His will, the Son redeeming His people according to the good pleasure of His will and the Spirit sanctifying His people…

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Explaining why the circumstances in which a believer lives, determines how he/she shares the gospel • Highlighting the three main parts of Peter’s counsel in 1 Peter 3:13-17 • A twofold statement on the possibility of suffering persecution, verses 13,14 and 16,17 • A single statement on the priority of sharing the gospel, verse 15 • Encouraging the believer to rejoice if he/she is counted worthy to suffer for the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ • Encouraging the believer to live godly in Christ Jesus in the midst of his/her persecution • Highlighting the four main branches of sharing the gospel • First, the content of our gospel witness—”Be ready always to…

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the context of 1 Peter 3:13-17 • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Highlighting the four main features of getting the gospel message right • First, the message of the gospel is identified as “the hope that is in you” • Second, you should be able to explain “the hope that is in you”—“to give an answer” • Third, you should always be ready to give a comprehensive answer of “the hope that is in you—”Be ready always” • Fourth, you don’t have to always give a comprehensive answer for “the hope that is in you”—“[of] a reason”

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Explaining why Peter restricts the gospel to those who ask • Admonishing the believer to exercise good judgment while living in an unfree society • Supporting this counsel with the teachings of God’s Word—Ecc 3; Prov 9,17,23; Matt 7,10; 1 Pet 3

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Distinguishing between evangelizing and proselyting • Highlighting several tactics and gimmicks employed by proselyters • Highlighting the twofold methodology of evangelism emphasized by the Apostle Peter—meekness and fear • Identifying the object of meekness and fear • Examining the meaning of meekness and fear • Exploring the relationship between meekness and fear • Meekness and fear protect the hearers and the message of your gospel witness • Meekness and fear prevent debates and arrogance in your gospel witness • Meekness and fear promote truth and love through your gospel witness

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Highlighting several ways many preachers attempt to motivate believers to share the gospel • Turning to the text, providing a definition for the terms “sanctify” and “heart” • Explaining how the TriUne Jehovah sanctifies His people unto Himself • Explaining how the regenerate sinner sanctifies the Lord God in his/her heart • As the Lord God has set His affections upon you, so you should set your affections upon Him • As the Lord God pursues you and has procured for you all gospel blessings, so you should pursue Him and present yourself a living sacrifice • As the Lord God has endeared Himself to you, so…