Alan Gough

A - All have sinned

Romans 3:23 (NLT)
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

Life verse

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (NLT)
And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.

Best friend

Proverbs 18:24 (HCSB)
A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

We must preach

1 Corinthians 9:16 (HCSB)
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

We must preach

Acts 4:19-20 (HCSB)
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it's right in the sight of God [for us] to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;

Command to preach

Amos 3:8 (HCSB)
A lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?

After the battle

Psalm 34:18-19 (NLT)
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

During the battle

Psalm 46:1 (NLT)
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Preparation for battles

Ephesians 6:10-18 (NLT)
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

The need for laborers

Luke 10:1-2 (KJV)
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

The need for laborers

Matthew 9:36-38 (KJV)
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.