Mitch: I do not think you can quite separate those issues so completely. A person does need to have a sense that their relationship with God is something they have lost the ability to fix on their own. Sin is the reason. One needs to appreciate why Jesus died. As Luke 7:36-50 puts it, the one who thinks they are forgiven little, loves little. I do think it is importat to state the gospel in a manner where the stress is on whatis gained (relationship with God) versus what is avoided (judgment). But an appreciation of grace is important to its dynamic. That does mean facing sin and our involvement with it.

dlb