Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. 1) The Problem: 2) The Solution: 3) How? i) ii) Another Reason Why:
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. S.D.G. The Glorious God: The terrifying blessing of God’s presence Glory Incarnate: Christ, the brightness of his Father’s glory Glory Overflowing: The glory of God in the glorification of his people Loving and living for God’s glory today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Heresy bells or a theological free-for-all? Be warned! The anatomy of false teachers (16:17-18) Be wise! The ever-present threat of false teachers (16:19) The victory of God: A grace-powered battle (16:20) Holding fast to the glorious gospel today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Christianity with its sleeves rolled up…Gospel Patrons Gospel Workers Gospel Family Ambition, partnership, and rolling up our sleeves today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Partnership: you scratch my back…? Gospel ambition —> gospel partnership (15:23-25) Gospel partnership: glad giving (15:25-29) Gospel partnership: front-line prayer (15:30-31) Gospel partnership: joyful encouragement (15:32-33) Partners in the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Ambition?Paul and the boldness of grace (15:14-19) Paul and the ambitions of grace (15:20-24) Living with gospel ambition
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The mind of Christ: consumed with God’s glory (15:1-6) The great purpose: nations together glorifying God for his mercy (15:7-12) The promise of a united, God-glorifying people: joy, peace, and hope (15:13) Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Freedom! Disputable Matters: Black and white advice for the grey areas Make up your mind (14:13) Truth, conscience, and love (14:13-16) Let the disputable be overwhelmed by the indisputable (14:17-18) Pursue the indisputable! (14:19-23) The Freedom of a Christian
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Excuses…Jesus and proud doers “To some who were…” (v9) Two very different men, two very different prayers (v10-13) The scandalous summary (v14) Jesus and humble receivers “People were also bringing…” (v15) Receiving the Kingdom of God (v16-17)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. A house divided: ‘disputable matters’ The key to gospel unity: know who you are You have been welcomed by God (14:1-3) You are the servant of one Lord (14:4-9) You will appear before one Judge (14:10-12) Life together under the Lord of grace