THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL
Phil 1:12-18 It’s all about the gospel! The two greatest results of advancing the gospel is that people are hearing the gospel and that people are preaching the gospel. Advancement doesn’t come by smiling and moral excellence. Though they are great qualities to have as believers. But! The advancement of the gospel comes by speaking truth into the hearts of sinners. As Paul said “But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For "e...