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SERMON BY : "DR.ALVIN JOHN"...

Sermon Topic: "Preaching the Gospel in a Pluralistic World"

Key Verse: Acts 17:22-23 - "Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: 'People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship—and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.'"

Key Points:
1. Paul's Encounter with Athenian Culture: Paul engages with the intellectual and cultural elite of Athens, demonstrating the importance of understanding and relating to the culture in which we minister.

2. The Idolatry of the Athenians: Paul observes the widespread idolatry in Athens, highlighting the spiritual darkness and ignorance that pervades the city.

3. Paul's Apologetic Method: Paul uses the Athenians' altar to the unknown god as a starting point to proclaim the gospel, demonstrating the importance of contextualizing the message without compromising its content.

4. The Resurrection as the Key to the Gospel: Paul emphasizes the resurrection of Jesus as the central message of the gospel, highlighting its significance for human history and individual salvation.

5. Different Responses to the Gospel: The Athenians respond to Paul's message with varying degrees of interest, skepticism, and hostility, illustrating the diverse reactions people may have to the gospel.