The Power of God to Save
What IS the greatest power known to man? the purpose & work of the church?
Rom1:14-17
- Under obligation / indebted / delinquent. Why? Compelled to pass grace along.
- Eager / forward / breathing hard. What? Euangelizo: Announce the good news.
- Rightness by Trust disclosed: a 'God kind' of rightness only by trusting Him.
Are we Ashamed? / I'm Not Ashamed SS#521
What IS the Gospel?
- Of Caesar: announcement of victory celebration, spectacle, festivities.
- In Greek: eu = well, good, glad / angelos = message, messenger.
- Of God: Humanity is lost in sin, but God loves and restores us in Jesus!
- All the book of Romans: sin, grace, faith, baptism, renewed life.
1Cor1:18-24 / v30
- What IS this message? The Cross -- the cold, hard truth of penalty for sin.
- Trust in the wisdom of God. We may never fully understand why.
- The sources of your life -- wisdom, rightness, sanctification, redemption.
Hiding the cross? or Holding it Forth?
Beneath the Cross - 328 / Soldier of the Cross - 224 / In the Cross I Glory - 319 / Near the Cross - 46 / Banner of the Cross -- 219 (vs1&3)
"Hold firm" (1Cor15:2ff): Messiah died, arose, and reigns in glory
Rom10:10-17
- Trust and confess Him. (Who will confess Him today? Lk12:8)
- To call, must believe / to believe, must hear / to hear, must preach.
- Faith from Hearing (not acts of benevolence or service, but words).
Do we Confess Him? (I Love to Tell the Story -- 277 (v1) / I'm Not Ashamed -- 520)
Eph6:10...vs18-20
- "Words given - open my mouth - boldness to speak"
- Well-Spring: the message of Jesus dwelling (Col3:16)
- How can I be bold? God's power in us (see 2Cor6:7)
"We live with Him by the Power of God!"(2Cor13:4)
General Evangelistic Songs: Jesus Saves -- 522 / Seeking the Lost -- 528 / Bring Them In -- 529 / Born Again -- 547 / Gospel for All -- 555 / Send the Light - 563 / Christ for the World - 572
notes by David Teel Tuesday, January 07, 2014
