Introduction: Do you want to hear some “GOOD NEWS”? First, the BAD NEWS. Speaking of Good & Bad News, I heard about two CHRISTian brothers who loved playing baseball. They agreed if one died before the other, the other would somehow let him know if there was baseball in heaven. One passed away. He sent word through an angel that he had both GOOD NEWS & BAD NEWS about baseball in heaven. The angel explained to the brother on earth. He said…”First, the GOOD NEWS….there is BASEBALL in heaven! The BAD NEWS is… said the angel, to the brother…..”YOU are scheduled to PITCH tomorrow night!!”

1. First, the BAD NEWS of Gods “CREATION” as a witness of man’s sinfulness! (Rom 1:18-21)

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful.”

2. Second, the BAD NEWS of Man’s “CONSCIENCE” as a witness of man’s sinfulness! (Rom 2:12-16)

“For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.”

3. Third, the BAD NEWS of Man’s “CHOICE,” a witness of man’s sinfulness! (Eph 2:1-3)

“And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”

From the beginning of time, man has been determined to do “his own thing”…. called disobedience… sin.

“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” (Gen 3:1-7)

4. Fourth, the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ “sacrifice on the cross”! (Isaiah 53:4,5)

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

5.Fifth, the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ “resurrection from the dead”! (Rom 4:25)

“25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” (1Cor 15:3, 4)

6. Sixth, the GOOD NEWS of “repenting and receiving” Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior! (John 1:12)

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” 

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Rev 3:20)

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3)

“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” (Acts 17:30)

7. Seventh, the GOOD NEWS of being “forgiven, and assured” a home in heaven by Jesus Christ! (Rom 10:9-13)

Conclusion: There is the BAD NEWS and GOOD NEWS!

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”

We’ve got GOOD NEWS!
Let’s GO & TELL!!

The last words of our Lord on earth to His disciples…
(Matt 28:18-20)

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”