Go Out or Die Out - Mark 16:15
The sermon emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the Great Commission and spreading the gospel to avoid extinction and ensure our legacy lives on.
Bernard Fell emphasizes the importance of spreading the gospel beyond the confines of the church, urging believers to go out into the world and share the message of salvation. He questions whether a self-centered focus led to the decline of a church, highlighting the need for soul-winning efforts to prevent spiritual extinction. Fell encourages believers to not only enjoy studying God's Word but also actively reach out to the unconverted who are in need of salvation.
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Go ye into all the world
and preach the gospel.
Mark 16:15
There was a quaint old graveyard
Amid surroundings fair;
According to the tombstones,
The former church was there!
The names embossed in granite
Were worn by wind and rain;
The saints shall rise in triumph
When Christ returns again.
Was that late church self-centred,
And lacked soul-winning breath,
That caused complete extinction,
A sad, untimely death?
If true in gospel outreach,
And souls were born again,
Where are the saints remaining
To witness in their train?
'Tis sweet to feast on good things,
God's precious Word explore,
But, look! the unconverted
Are dying at the door.
We have a glorious message,
Commissioned by the Lord;
Then go beyond the circle
And spread the news abroad!
Our sun may set in witness
By death's cold hand below;
If we in life are faithful,
There must be afterglow.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Gospel Outreach
- The Dangers of Self-Centredness
- The Urgency of Spreading the Gospel
- The Unconverted Are Dying
- The Need to Go Beyond Our Circle
Key Quotes
“Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel.” — Bernard Fell
“If we in life are faithful, there must be afterglow.” — Bernard Fell
“We have a glorious message, commissioned by the Lord;” — Bernard Fell
Application Points
- We must be faithful in spreading the gospel to avoid extinction and ensure our legacy lives on.
- The unconverted are dying, and we have a glorious message that can save them.
- We must go beyond our circle and spread the news abroad to fulfill the Great Commission.