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A Reasonable Response

A Reasonable Response Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 1 Co 1 Corin inthians hians 15: 15:1-5 Ho How w wo would yo you res respond to this? Wh What t is is a reason onable le respon onse?

A Reasonable Response Ho How w have e we, we, how w do we, we, how w wi will we res we respond to the e Gospel el? Does the Gospel satisfy our longings as nothing else can do? Did the Gospel do so much for us? Is that why we tell others? Does the Gospel grow sweeter the more we tell it to others? Are we still hungering and thirsting to hear the Gospel?

A Reasonable Response

A Reasonable Response Ch Charles Th Thomas St Studd (C. (C.T. St Studd) December 2, 1860 – July 16, 1931 Accepted Jesus as his savior in 1878 (D.L. Moody) • Named England’s best all round Cricketer 82’, 83’ • Returned from Australia w/ the Ashes Urn in 1883 • He had wealth and popularity as one of the most • famous athletes in the 2 nd most famous sport in England.

A Reasonable Response 1883 Left Cricket to • become a member the “Cambridge Seven” Joined Hudson Taylor with • China Inland Mission. Served 15 years there. • 34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said 34 to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow 35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but me. 35 whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will 36 For what does it profit a man to gain the save it. 36 37 For what can a man whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 give in return for his soul? Mark 8:34-37

A Reasonable Response 21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you 21 possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 At 25 C.T. inherited £29,000 ($4,000,000) • Gave £5,000 ($704,000) to • D.L. Moody (Moody Bible Institute) George Muller (Muller orphanages) George Holland (poor in London) William Booth (Salvation Army) Gave £1,000 ($140,000) to Hudson Taylor (China Inland Mission) • & various missionaries that he knew.

A Reasonable Response After 6 years as a missionary in India with his • wife and 4 daughters C.T. returned to England with failing health. C.T. then felt God’s call to Africa. • Started The Heart of Africa Mission • (now Worldwide Evangelization Crusade) Died in The Republic of the Congo • in 1931 Wa Was C.T.’s response to the Gospel rea reasonable? e?

A Reasonable Response Followed the Word of God, the leading of the Holy Spirit and engaged the • world with the Gospel. We have built additions, changed elements of our service, tithed millions of • dollars in missions and our people to the world. Is Is this a rea reasonable e res response? e?

A Reasonable Response 1. How have I responded to the Gospel? 2. Specifically, what is one way that God has radically called me to advance the Gospel? 3. What is preventing me from obeying His call?