This document contains excerpts from scripture and other writings about the gospel and kingdom of God. It discusses key aspects of the gospel message including salvation through faith in Jesus, repentance, and the good news of God's kingdom. Some passages explore what the kingdom is and how it relates to righteousness, peace and joy. The document also examines reasons for Moses' reluctance to take on a ministerial role as called by God.

1. Coffee Cup Verses
Highlights from Philippians

2. I thank my God
every time I
remember you.

3. In all my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with
joy because of your
partnership in the gospel
from the first day until
now,

4. In all my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with
joy because of your
partnership in the gospel
from the first day until
now,

5. being confident of this, that
he who began a good work
in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of
Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:3–6 (NIV)

6. In all my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with
joy because of your
partnership in the gospel
from the first day until
now,

7. What is the
gospel?

8. What are the
minimum
requirements for
going to Heaven when
you die?

9. Everyone who calls
on the name of the
Lord will be saved.
Romans 10:13 (NIV)

10. Yet to all who did receive
him, to those who
believed in his name, he
gave the right to become
children of God.
John 1:12 (NIV)

11. Yet to all who did receive
him, to those who
believed in his name, he
gave the right to become
children of God.
John 1:12 (NIV)

12. Yet to all who did receive
him, to those who
believed in his name, he
gave the right to become
children of God.
John 1:12 (NIV)

13. For it is by grace you have
been saved, through faith—
and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of
God— not by works, so that
no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8–9 (NIV)

14. What is the
gospel?

15. After John was put in prison,
Jesus went into Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of
God. “The time has come,” he
said. “The kingdom of God is
near. Repent and believe the
good news!” Mark 1:14-15 [NIV]

16. Now after John was put in prison,
Jesus came to Galilee, preaching
the gospel of the kingdom of God,
and saying, “The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:14–15 (NKJV)

17. Now after John was put in prison,
Jesus came to Galilee, preaching
the gospel of the kingdom of God,
and saying, “The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:14–15 (NKJV)

18. After this, Jesus traveled
about from one town and
village to another,
proclaiming the good news
of the kingdom of God.
Luke 8:1 (NIV)

19. When Jesus had called the
Twelve together, he gave them
power and authority to drive
out all demons and to cure
diseases, and he sent them out
to proclaim the kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:1–2 (NIV)

20. After his suffering, he
presented himself to them and
gave many convincing proofs
that he was alive. He appeared
to them over a period of forty
days and spoke about the
kingdom of God.
Acts 1:3 (NIV)

21. He proclaimed the
kingdom of God and
taught about the Lord
Jesus Christ—with all
boldness and without
hindrance!
Acts 28:31 (NIV)

22. Your kingdom come,
your will be done, on
earth as it is in
heaven.
Matthew 6:10 (NIV)

23. What is the
gospel?

24. What is the
kingdom?

25. Nor will people say,
‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it
is,’ because the
kingdom of God is
within you.
Luke 17:21 (NIV84)

26. Nor will people say,
‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it
is,’ because the
kingdom of God is in
your midst.”
Luke 17:21 (NIV)

27. Nor will people say,
‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it
is,’ because the
kingdom of God is
within you.
Luke 17:21 (NIV84)

28. For the kingdom of God
is not a matter of eating
and drinking, but of
righteousness, peace and
joy in the Holy Spirit,
Romans 14:17 (NIV)

29. But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, forbearance,
kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control. Against such things
there is no law.
Galatians 5:22–23 (NIV)

30. Because of your
partnership in the
gospel from the first
day until now,
Philippians 1:5 (NIV)

31. Because of your
partnership in the
gospel from the first
day until now,
Philippians 1:5 (NIV)

32. So Christ himself gave the
apostles, the prophets, the
evangelists, the pastors and
teachers, to equip his people for
works of service, so that the
body of Christ may be built up
Ephesians 4:11–12 (NIV)

33. So Christ himself gave the
apostles, the prophets, the
evangelists, the pastors and
teachers, to equip his people for
works of service, so that the
body of Christ may be built up
Ephesians 4:11–12 (NIV)

34. For we are God’s
handiwork, created in
Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God
prepared in advance for
us to do.
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

35. One
hour a
week.

36. One of my favorite
definitions of the church
is a “community of
blessing”—a community
blessed by God so that it
can bless the world.
— Bill Hybels

37. To Grow in Christ…
• Come to church
• Get in a group
• Start your day with
your Bible on your lap
• Serve

38. In all my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with
joy because of your
partnership in the gospel
from the first day until
now,

39. If I had full time to minister. . .
• Home Bible study every night of the week.
• Visit Kathy every week
• Bible study at Sunset
• Basketball with Salem kids
• Movie night once a month
• M.O.P.S.
• City-wide youth event
• Servant evangelism projects
• 1 hour a week in prayer for revival

40. If I had full time to minister. . .
• CARS Ministry
• Bod4God Ministry
• Financial Peace University
• Door to door
• Pick up trash
• Leadership development
• Discipleship: groups of 2 or 3

41. One
hour a
week.

42. Why Moses didn’t want to minister
•But Moses said to God,
“Who am I that I should
go to Pharaoh and bring
the Israelites out of
Egypt?”
Exodus 3:11 (NIV)

43. Why Moses didn’t want to minister
• Moses said to God, “Suppose I
go to the Israelites and say to
them, ‘The God of your fathers
has sent me to you,’ and they
ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then
what shall I tell them?”
Exodus 3:13 (NIV)

44. Why Moses didn’t want to minister
•Moses answered, “What
if they do not believe
me or listen to me and
say, ‘The LORD did not
appear to you’?”
Exodus 4:1 (NIV)

45. Why Moses didn’t want to minister
•Moses said to the LORD,
“Pardon your servant, Lord. I
have never been eloquent,
neither in the past nor since
you have spoken to your
servant. I am slow of speech
and tongue.”
Exodus 4:10 (NIV)

46. Why Moses didn’t want to minister
•But Moses said, “Pardon your
servant, Lord. Please send
someone else.”
Exodus 4:13 (NIV)
•Then the LORD’s anger burned
against Moses.
Exodus 4:14 (NIV)

47. One
hour a
week.