Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The gift and purpose of freedom: For freedom Christ has set us free (5:1) The promise of freedom: God’s plan from first to last (4:21-31) The life of freedom: Standing, waiting, and running (5:1-12) Standing firm in faith Waiting in eager hope Running in…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. The Big Picture: What’s Paul Saying And Why Is He Saying It? 2. The Implications of Being Children of God 1) We have unity with all brothers and sisters 2) We pray prayers of a child of God 3) We inherit the inheritance of a child of God…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1) The Folly of Good Works 2) Faith Justifies, Not Good Works a)Evidence of Spiritual experience b)Evidence of the first gospel believer c)Evidence of God’s unbreakable promise 3) The Wisdom of Faith
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline High Profile Conflict 1. The Problem 2. The Solution a) Justification By Faith b) How to Mock the Cross c) Gospel Mathematics
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Searching for the unseen Evaluating authority Hearing Paul’s story He didn’t create the gospel He didn’t receive the gospel from others His (independent) gospel didn’t contradict the Apostles Apostolic authority and the grace of God
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Series Introduction: Starting and finishing with the gospel 1. The surprise of getting it wrong We don’t like the idea of right and wrong The gospel is not that complex The modified message resonates with us 2. The results of getting it wrong False teachers cursed Our witness is…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Assurance for those with faith in Christ A warning about complacency Love for God vs Love for the World
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Introduction What things might indicate his humility? Isaiah 50:6; 53:7. John 8: 10,11; Isa.42:3. Matthew 21: 1- 5. Philippians 2: 5 -8. We as followers of Jesus are called to be humble. Romans 12: 16. 1 Peter 5:6 -7; 3:8. John 13: 15. Our Lord’s gracious…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Introduction An example of Jesus’ compassion. Jesus’ compassion to a leper has inspired others – 3 examples. Some other examples of the compassion of Jesus from the gospels. What do these examples tell us about the compassion of Jesus? Jesus is our sympathetic high priest now. As followers of…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Intro: What is blessing? The Matter of Belonging The Matter of Inheritance The Matter of Future Hope Conclusion: What is blessing? Prayer Points Praise God that he has an eternal desire to bring us blessing because he is filled with love for his creation. Praise God that we have…