Two life or death questions you must answer before you die: (1) do I have a new heart? (2) do I know God’s Son? John 3:1-21 ) Your Greatest Need: the New Birth (3:1-15) ) The Greatest Gift: God’s Son (3:16-18a) ) Your Greatest Nightmare: Everlasting Condemnation (3:18b-21)
To resist the enemy and advance the Gospel into the world we must rely on the Lord’s power and divine resorces. Ephesians 6:10-24 How does the church stand firm in the midst of spiritual warfare? 1)Respect the reality of the church’s conflict (10-13) 2)Recognize the adequacy of the church’s resources (14-17) 3)Realize the effectiveness of…
Ephesians 5:22-33 Marriage is a message of the mystery of the Gospel through Christ and the Church Marriage Speaks of Submission: (1) Wives to husbands (2) Church to Christ Marriage Speaks of Love: (1) Husbands to wives (2) Christ to his Church Practical Implications
The Triune God’s plan of cosmic reconciliation ends in grace for us and praise for Him
Ephesians 1:1-2 Only after you find out who you are can you understand how you ought to live. Five observations from Ephesians that can change your life: Background Grammar Geography Identity Security
We must recognize God as creator, approach Him as Holy, and worship Him as King. Psalm 24 helps us rightly identify: 1) The True God (1-2) 2) The True Israel (3-6) 3) The True King (7-10)
“…But God Meant It For Good.” Remarkable faith comes from embracing God’s complete sovereignty and unwavering faithfulness. Genesis 50:15-26 1) The haunting fear of retribution (15-18) 2) The refreshing aroma of grace (19-21) 3) The lingering promise of visitation (22-26)
Where’s The Justice? Genesis 34 The consequences of injustice are complicated and ultimately unresolvable by imperfect people; but, what we thirst for is accomplished through the Gospel. 1) Defilement (1-2) 2) Deception (3-24) 3) Destruction (25-31)
We Have Seen Extraordinary Things Today Luke 5:1-32 Jesus is worth leaving everything to follow because of who He is and what He came to do.
Because the Gospel is true, you must not only know it but believe it. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 What are the essential elements of the Gospel? Christ died for our sins – The empty cup Christ rose from the dead – The empty tomb