Today I am preaching my third sermon in a series of sermons on the topic of "not being ashamed of the Gospel." The Apostle Paul emphatically, unapologetically declared that statement in Roman 1:16. To those of us who are saved, born-again believers in Jesus Christ and His fulfilling work on the cross, we understand that "Gospel" to be the "power" that changed or transformed our lives. As such, we too should never be ashamed of the Gospel because that is what saved us, and cleansed us, and made us whole and free. In like manner, we should also not be ashamed of doctrinally sound, Biblically-based Gospel preaching. For, as the Bible says, "how are they (unbelievers) going to hear about Jesus unless someone preaches (proclaims) it?" Too many pulpits have people standing in them giving feel-good speeches, or telling cute stories, or making people laugh with jokes. I am of the opinion we need churches and pastors to get back to the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Today, we will be looking at the characteristics of the unashamed. If a person truly is unashamed of the Gospel, they will display a life of purpose - Kingdom purpose. They will also have a passion for the things of God, and a passion to share the Gospel. And, thirdly, their life will display evidence of the power of God. May we not only be unashamed of the Gospel, and unashamed of Biblical preaching, but also may we display characteristics that shows we are unashamed to be walking with our Lord!