Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Explaining why the circumstances in which a believer lives, determines how he/she shares the gospel • Highlighting the three main parts of Peter’s counsel in 1 Peter 3:13-17 • A twofold statement on the possibility of suffering persecution, verses 13,14 and 16,17 • A single statement on the priority of sharing the gospel, verse 15 • Encouraging the believer to rejoice if he/she is counted worthy to suffer for the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ • Encouraging the believer to live godly in Christ Jesus in the midst of his/her persecution • Highlighting the four main branches of sharing the gospel • First, the content of our gospel witness—”Be ready always to…

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the context of 1 Peter 3:13-17 • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Highlighting the four main features of getting the gospel message right • First, the message of the gospel is identified as “the hope that is in you” • Second, you should be able to explain “the hope that is in you”—“to give an answer” • Third, you should always be ready to give a comprehensive answer of “the hope that is in you—”Be ready always” • Fourth, you don’t have to always give a comprehensive answer for “the hope that is in you”—“[of] a reason”

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Explaining why Peter restricts the gospel to those who ask • Admonishing the believer to exercise good judgment while living in an unfree society • Supporting this counsel with the teachings of God’s Word—Ecc 3; Prov 9,17,23; Matt 7,10; 1 Pet 3

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Distinguishing between evangelizing and proselyting • Highlighting several tactics and gimmicks employed by proselyters • Highlighting the twofold methodology of evangelism emphasized by the Apostle Peter—meekness and fear • Identifying the object of meekness and fear • Examining the meaning of meekness and fear • Exploring the relationship between meekness and fear • Meekness and fear protect the hearers and the message of your gospel witness • Meekness and fear prevent debates and arrogance in your gospel witness • Meekness and fear promote truth and love through your gospel witness

Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Highlighting several ways many preachers attempt to motivate believers to share the gospel • Turning to the text, providing a definition for the terms “sanctify” and “heart” • Explaining how the TriUne Jehovah sanctifies His people unto Himself • Explaining how the regenerate sinner sanctifies the Lord God in his/her heart • As the Lord God has set His affections upon you, so you should set your affections upon Him • As the Lord God pursues you and has procured for you all gospel blessings, so you should pursue Him and present yourself a living sacrifice • As the Lord God has endeared Himself to you, so…