Good News for You
W. Birch. Mark 16:15 And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. I. THE GOSPEL IS A REVELATION OF LOVE. Is there not sunshine enough in the sky for your daily paths, and is there not enough water in the ocean to bear your small craft? The love of God is like the sunshine, and His goodness is like the ocean; there is enough for you; and if you will but take the gospel as meant for you, His great love shall be shed abroad in your heart by the power of the Holy Ghost. II. THE GOSPEL ALSO IS A PROVISION OF PEACE. It takes the sting from trouble; it takes the pain from sickness; it breathes to all, hope, paradise, joy. And it imparts peace at all times. Wherever you are, whatsoever you may be, and through whatever you may pass, the gospel gives you a peace that sustains you safely. Like yonder impregnable British fortress at Gibraltar, so God's peace shall keep you. The waves may dash against that ancient fortress, and guns may burst their fireballs upon it, but that rock is impregnable; held by British hearts it shall stand against all the foes of the world. So God's peace shall enter your soul, and keep you in all the trials and storms of life. III. THE GOSPEL IS A CALL TO LIBERTY. What is it that causes men to feel the pain of guilt? it is that they are afraid of being discovered; they are afraid of men pointing the finger of scorn at them. But how blessed to know that when we stand before the bar of God all our sins shall be blotted out. IV. THE GOSPEL IS AN INSPIRATION OF POWER. It tells us that the Lord shall stand up in your heart and raise a standard, which shall hurl back the flood of sin. However great the torrent may be the Lord shall breathe power to check it. V. THE GOSPEL IS THE INSPIRATION OF POWER TO BE HOLY. We cannot in our own strength run the heavenly race; but Jesus enters into us, abides in our hearts, and gives us His own almighty strength. VI. THE GOSPEL ALSO OFFERS A PRESENT JOY. Blessings, mercies, pardon, peace — all to be had now. VII. THE GOSPEL CONSTRAINS US TO LOVE GOD, AND TO LIVE HOLY LIVES, BY THE MOST POWERFUL MOTIVE. What can constrain us like the love of Jesus? (W. Birch.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. WEB: He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.