WOW I had forgotten this. It is in Webster's dictionary!

What is the gospel? Webster's dictionary says the gospel is "Anything
proclaimed or accepted as absolute truth". To the lost world that is
about the extent of their knowledge of the gospel. The horrible part
is that most "Christians" do not realize the actual Biblical meaning
of the word "gospel" and do not tell it but believe they have told it
when they talk about God or religion or the church.

We have the Biblical, Scriptural, Word of God explanation of the
Gospel. It is "Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose again and
was seen by hundreds." 1 Cor. 15:1-6. This is "the gospel that is the
power of God unto salvation to those who believe" Rom 1:16. BUT how
can they believe if they have not heard or how shall they hear if we
don't tell them? Rom 10:14.?

Remember, "If our gospel be hid it is hid to them that are lost by the
god of this world" Satan. 2 Cor. 4:3, 4. He does a pretty good job of
keeping good and godly Christians from telling the gospel, the good
news.

Often when I give a tract to a clerk or a waitress or someone I cannot
talk to extensively, I will say, "This just tells you how God loves
you and Jesus suffered and died for our sins, paid our debt in full,
rose again and was seen by hundreds. Please read it and do what it
says at the end. You will be glad you did." They have then heard the
gospel and the Holy Spirit has a chance to convict and open their
understanding to be saved.

This year, 2008, join "Peter's club" and say and do what Peter did,
"At thy word I will" Lk 5:5. . Remember by doing Jesus said, he caught
the biggest catch of his life. May you have the biggest catch of your
life this year. The harvest is plenteous. Get in on it.

"I'm looking to be all that GOD wants me to be!!! From one of you! May
we all do it.

Go to www.sumnerwemp.com enter the drawing for a pack of tracts. Read
one of the powerful articles and be blessed. Call 1-877-872-2871 to
order "Your Ticket to Heaven" tract in the KJV, or Spanish or ESV and
give the gospel to every person you can. (I get NO royalty from it).
Forward this to some friends.

Here is why more people are not being saved

I am shocked, stunned, scared. In the last few weeks, I have received at least twenty emails about Jesus, Christmas and why He came. They told about why He came, quoted John 3:16, think carefully, it does not have the gospel, that lost man does not know what "He gave his only begotten son" means and on and on. Now get this. Not one actually gave the gospel. They told why He came, to save us, give us eternal life etc but never told how.

 

The gospel is "the power of God unto salvation". As I have said many times, people and preachers tell "All have sinned" and "the wages of sin is death" but then never say "Christ died for our sins" and never realize it. People say, "Christ died on the cross" that is not the gospel for those thieves died on a cross. They say, "Christ died for us" that is not the gospel for those soldiers are dying for us today. The full gospel is "Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose again and was seen by hundreds of people" 1 Cor. 15:1-5.

 

The whole issue is did the Lord Jesus pay the debt of our sins or didn't He. We must be very careful and clear to give the GOSPEL. The Bible says, "If any man preach any other gospel let him be accursed" Gal 1:9. That is very strong language but it is very serious for it is the difference in going to heaven or hell.

 

Then many say, "give your life to Jesus" or "ask Jesus to come into your life" or "give your heart to Jesus" and on and on. God says to believe the gospel and receive the Lord Jesus John 1:12. Dear people we MUST be very clear about giving the gospel. I have been asked scores of time, "How do you see so many people saved?" Simple. I GIVE THE GOSPEL OVER AND OVER. Make a decision to be careful to give the gospel to people in 2008. All Because of Calvary, Sumner

 

Go to www.sumnerwemp.com enter the drawing for a pack of tracts. Read one of the powerful articles and be blessed. Call 1-877-872-2871 to order "Your Ticket to heaven" tract and give the gospel to every person you can. (I get NO royalty from it). Forward this to some friends.