Selling The Gospel

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The phrase "selling the Gospel" is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but it embodies a concept that can be inferred from various scriptural passages about the commercialization of faith and the integrity of ministry. Selling the Gospel generally refers to the inappropriate or unethical practice of profiting from the message of Jesus Christ, treating spiritual truths as commodities rather than sacred revelations.In Matthew 10:8, Jesus instructs His disciples to "freely give" as they have "freely received," emphasizing that the Gospel is a gift meant to be shared without expectation of monetary gain. This sentiment is echoed in 2 Corinthians 2:17, where Paul states that true ministers of the Gospel do not peddle the Word of God for profit. Furthermore, in Revelation 18:11-13, the fall of Babylon is depicted with merchants mourning the loss of their trade, which includes the "souls of men," highlighting the danger of equating spiritual matters with commercial interests. Thus, the idea of "selling the Gospel" serves as a caution against the potential corruption of the sacred message through the pursuit of wealth and material gain.

The Violent Overthrow of God's House 51:24

Carter Conlon

In this sermon, Pastor David speaks about the violent overthrow of God's house, referencing the story of Jesus entering the temple in Jerusalem. The city was moved by Jesus' presence, and the people recognized him as the prophet of Nazareth. Jesus then proceeded to cast out those who were buying and

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Psalm 79:12

“Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.”

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Psalm 80:18

“Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.”

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Matthew 3:7-10

“But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?”

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Matthew 9:36-38

“When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

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Matthew 21:10

“When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?"”

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Matthew 21:12-13

“Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.”

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Mark 6:34

“When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.”

Numbers 27:17

“who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd."”

Jeremiah 50:6

“My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.”

Ezekiel 34:3

“You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts. My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.'”

Matthew 14:14

“When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.”