1. The promise of a ________. 2. The promise to ___________ ___________. 3. The promise of a __________. God’s promise to Abraham includes a _______, a ________, and ___________ under His rule. 2 things you don’t want to miss: God is ___________ his kingdom…and ______ are invited! ___________ into …
Satan attacks God’s word in 3 ways: It’s not . It’s not . It’s not . The result of The Fall is broken relationships: With . With . With .
The Bible begins with God. God alone is eternal (Father, Son, and Spirit). God alone is creator. God alone is ruler. Different views of Christian Creationism attempt to deal with: 1. The age of the earth/universe. 2. The literary nature of the Genesis account(s). 3. Modern scientific research. But w …
The Bible with . God alone is (Father, Son, and Spirit). God alone is . God alone is . Different views of Christian Creationism attempt to deal with: 1. The age of the earth/universe. 2. The literary nature of the Ge …
1. The Bible is a ________________________, not a ______________________. 3. Never ______________________ a Bible verse in ______________________. 4. _______ the Bible ______________________ to ______________________. What is the ________________________ and how can we ________________________ it’s …
Gospel hospitality is ________________ for gospel _________________. Gospel ______________ come in all _____________ and _____________. Gospel _______________ requires ______________ and ____________. Gospel _______________ is worthy of ________________. Gospel _____________ ____________ us together …
Generosity _________ an _____________ for others. Generosity should be ______________ and _________________. Generosity requires _______________ _______________. Generosity ______________ the _____________.
Our current bodies are like ____________, something __________ _____________ comes from them. Our resurrection will be superior to our death in four ways: Death displays our _____________; resurrection makes us _________________. Death exposes us to _______________; resurrection clothes us in ______ …
_____________ will _______________. _________________ will be ___________________. __________________ to God’s ___________ over His creation will be ________________. ________________ will be ___________________. The ____________________ of ____________ will be ____________________!
If there is no _______________________, _____________ has not been _______________. If there is no resurrection, our ______________________ to the gospel is ________________________. ___________ as it is, _______________ has been _________________. Application: ____________ ________________________.
The gospel must be ___________ ___________. The gospel must be _______________ in the ___________. The gospel must be _________________. The gospel must be _________________ ______________. The gospel must be our ______________ to ____________.
Gifts should be used for ________________ ________ the church. Gifts should be used ______________________. Gifts should be used ______________________. Gifts should be used ______________________.
Tongues 101 What are they? ______________ _________________ unknown to the speaker but ________________ by the hearer(s). (Acts 2:1-21) A ________________ word from God delivered in an ______________ language but ___________________ for the listeners. (1 Corinthians 12 & 14) A ________________ l …
Love is the better way because… ______________ without ____________ are _____________________. Love __________________ human __________________. Love ______________ _______________. Application: ____________ and ___________ your gifts, but always make ___________ your ____________.
God gives every ______________ spiritual ____________ – not for ______________ significance, but for the ________________ of Christ’s body. The ______________ gives difference gifts for one ______________. Every _____________ belongs in the _____________. Every member has a ___________-_____________ …
The truth: The Church is a sacred assembly of believers who are committed to Christ and to each other. The situation: People are being selfish instead building the body. The result: This brings God’s judgment and discipline. The solution: Christ-centered communion… Look back. Look ahead. Look within …
Paul’s message: Women should wear a __________ _____________ when praying or prophesying and ________ should not. The question for us: is this a _____________ practice or a _____________ command? Men and Women are: ____________ in the ____________ of God. ____________ in __________ and worth. Given …
We are __________________ _____________ in a spiritual ____________. ___________________ and idol worship both connect _______________ realities to _________________ realities. _______________ to the Lord and His ______________, and refuse ___________ fellowship with _______________. Paul gives us t …
_______________ doesn’t guarantee _____________. And participation doesn’t equal ______________. Israel’s _______________ serves as an important _____________ to ________ today. So _____________ yourself; ______________ temptation; and ____________ in God’s goodness as shown in the _______________.
For the sake of the Gospel… We must _____________ ______________ ourselves, that we might ____________ _____________. We must ______________ what will _______________ __________________. We must ____________________ through _____________ ________________ and __________ – _______________.
Paul’s ____________ and _____________. Paul’s ____________ and _____________. Applications for us… To aspiring pastors and gospel workers: never pursue ministry for _____________ or _____________ reasons. To churches: do your best to ____________ those who are ____________ to lead the _____________. …
Knowledge without ___________ does not _____________ God. Knowledge may __________ our conscience, but love _________________ our __________________. Therefore, ____________ your ______________ in a way that is ___________ towards your brother or sister.
Dear Singles, God _________ you and _________ for you… …and the church _________ you! Dear Singles, you have two options: 1. ____________ ___________ and ___________ yourself wholeheartedly to the __________. Pros: You are ________ to serve the __________. Cons: No __________/____________. No ______ …
The one who _________ you _____________ you, not your _____________ _________________. The _______________ ___________ of the Christian is _____________ faithfulness to God. Remain _____________ in the ________________ from which God _____________ you. _______________ with God — _____________ in Him …
Marriage is a _______________ given by ___________. Being _______________ is a ____________, but it is hard! ____________ ______________ forever. God _______________ through _______________.
__________ activities have _____________ significance. ____________ activity, _________ __________ so! Therefore, __________ yourself (__________ and ___________) to Christ your lord!
How do we live out our new life in Christ? ____________ an _______________ perspective. _____________ your ______________. _______ who you _________, not who you ___________.
Who: Members in _____________ sin who are _____________ the church or giving sufficient reason to doubt their _____________ to Christ. What: Removal from _____________ and ______________. Why: To ____________ and ___________ the Church AND to ____________ the sinner. Application: Become a __________ …
The situation: The church was _____________ of their progressive view and acceptance of ______________ ___________. The problem: The Church is to be a ____________ _____________ not a celebration of _______________ sin. Application: Since we are part of a sacred assembly, we must __________ ourselve …
Choose leaders who are ______________ to the ___________ of ___________. Choose leaders who are ________ the _______________. Choose leaders ______________ __________________. Choose to be a ________________ and not a ______________.
The resurrected Christ is necessary for ___________. The resurrected Christ is necessary for _______________ the ______________. The resurrected Christ is necessary for _________________. The resurrected Christ is _________________ _________!
Don’t let the “_______________” of this world ____________ you from the _____________. Don’t boast in ____________ ______________, boast in ______________. Don’t let the __________________ of men _____________ you from the __________________ of the Lord.
Our _____________ (positional sanctification) is _________ accomplished by Jesus, but our ___________ ____________ (functional sanctification) is an ongoing process that involves our _______________ with the Holy Spirit. Spiritual immaturity _____________ faithful ____________ and ____________ follo …
Wisdom turns ____________ the moment it ____________ itself from __________. God’s ___________ wisdom was not __________. It would cost ________ His _________. The cross remains ____________ — until the Spirit ____________ otherwise. _______________ is not the ____________ of impressive messengers — …
God’s wisdom: An unexpected _____________+ unimpressive ____________ = the complete salvation of ______________ sinners. God brought the gospel to them in a way that ______________ their _____________ of relying on human _____________. God brought the gospel to them in a way that confronted their cu …
God _____________ through what the world _____________ – the ____________ – so that no one may ___________ except in __________. The Cross _____________ ________________. The Cross _____________ human _______________. The Cross _____________ _________________. The Cross _____________ God’s _________ …
Divisions _____________ our _____________________. Divisions ______________ from our __________________. Divisions exalt ________________ over the _______________. Divisions _____________ us from the ________________. “In essentials, ___________. In nonessentials, _______________. In all things, ___ …
Jesus _________ __________ us from the _____________ of sin, _____ ______________ us from the ____________ of sin, and __________ __________ us from the ________________ of sin. Our sanctification is a _____________ for the ___________. Our sanctification is a _____________ process that takes place …
Core Value #4: _________________ As __________ as things were in Acts 2, there was a ____________ ______________ to accomplish. The story of the __________ church reminds us that the ____________ is more important than our ____________ and _______________. Stephen’s ___________, and the persecution …
Core Value #3: ______________-_____________ What is a disciple? A ______________ _____________ of ______________. Disciples are people who are ____________ Jesus, being ____________ by Jesus, and are _____________ to the mission of Jesus. The 3 components of discipleship are: 1. ________________ (He …
Core Value #2 Gospel-Driven: When we say our mission is to _________ and ___________ God’s plan of redemption (the gospel), we mean that our aim is always the ___________ of those who are apart from Christ. We declare this plan of God’s by clearly articulating the gospel through all means available …
Core Value #1 Bible-centered: We _________ that God’s Word (preached, taught, shared among each other, and studied individually, etc.) is the _________ by which God _______ His people. What is the Bible? It is the __________, inerrant, ___________, necessary, and ___________ word of God preserved in …
Jesus is ____________ over all creation because He is fully _________. Jesus is the divine ____________ and _____________ of all creation. Jesus is supreme over the ___________ as its ___________. By the cross, Jesus ____________ all creation to God, ___________ peace and rightful order. Jesus _____ …
The _____________ of the Lord _____________ the shepherds with great ___________. But the angel brought ___________ __________ of a _____________. The shepherds responded by ______________ God and ______________ Him. What about ________?
Simeon _____________ in ______________ to God. Simeon put his _________ in ________________ from God. Simeon was _______ by the ___________ ___________ of God. THREE lessons from Simeon’s life and response to Jesus: #1 Those who receive Him experience the ________ they were ___________ to live. #2 T …
Main question: Jesus is _________ king, Is He _________ King? Lessons from Herod’s life and response to Jesus: Those who reject Him, ____________ live the _________ they were ____________ to live. Those who reject Him, _________ others and __________ them __________ from the Savior. Those who reject …
To “wander away from the truth” is to stray from… ____________ _____________. ______________ communion with the _________. Active ______________ in the _________of Christ (the _________). How do we restore a brother or sister who has wandered from the truth? With _____________ and in _____________ …
____________ should we pray? In _______ circumstances – suffering, ________, or sick. ____________ should we pray? ______________- both physical and ____________. ____________ should we pray? Like _________ – ____________ and expectantly.
Be patient…until the __________ ____________. Seek the ___________ ____________! _____________ your ___________! Be patient…with ___________ _________. Remember the __________! Be patient…in ____________. _____________ suffering is a ____________ to the gospel.
You are ________ in _____________. Your life on ___________ is _____________. The ____________ IS in ____________________. Therefore, __________ for _____________!
Main idea: Seek __________ ___________, not ____________ ______________. 4 Sins to watch out for: _____________ _____________ _____________ from ____________ __________-________________ ______________ the ____________ Instead, __________ up ____________ that will last ____________.
Who are your enemies? The ____________ enemies. The ____________ enemies. The ____________ enemies.
Biblical wisdom isn’t about __________ you _________- it’s about __________ you __________. ___________wisdom is inwardly ____________ and outwardly ___________. _____________ wisdom is inwardly __________ and outwardly _____________. James’ warning is clear: A __________ known but not ___________ b …
Our tongues expose our _________ for a ___________. Our tongues are disproportionately ______________. An _____________ tongue will cause great ______________. With our tongues, we __________ people to ___________ or __________. Application: Allow Jesus to redeem your tongue by… ______________ una …
_____________ faith can’t ___________ you. Dead faith is faith that doesn’t __________ ___________. Even ____________ have faith … __________ faith. ____________ faith is faith that ___________ Bonus point: __________ without _________ can’t save you either!
Showing favoritism ___________ God’s __________ of ______________. Showing favoritism _______________ God’s _______________. Showing favoritism violates the ________ of _________ for one ___________. Showing favoritism brings ____________, not ____________.
True religion leads us to: _______________ the word with _______________. _______________ the word with __________________. _________ _________ the word with _________________.
________ threatens to _________ you. Temptation is a ____________ __________ of the Christian life. Temptation is the __________ to follow our own __________ passions. Temptation isn’t _________, it’s a warning _________. _________ offers to __________ you. The same God who saved ____________ wants …
God uses ___________ to ___________ us in Christian maturity. If our __________ isn’t sufficient for the _________ we are facing, we are to ask _________ for ___________. ___________ may shield us from certain trials but may also keep us from ____________ in Christian ____________. Enduring trials _ …
Who is James? A committed follower of Jesus and a leader among the early church. Most likely Jesus’ half-brother or step-brother. Who did he write to? Believers who were dispersed throughout the region and facing persecution. What caused such allegiance to Jesus AFTER he was gone? The Resurrection J …
Four things to start praying today: Cause me to _________ my _________ in you. Make yourself __________through ______. Teach me to _________ in light of your _______________. Show your _____________ to those who _________ you. Response: ___________ one of these do you need to begin _____________ ___ …
____________ in the Lord- True _________ is found being in God’s _____________. ____________ in the Lord- God blesses those who seek Him- even when it’s ___________. ____________ in the Lord- God will ____________ those who put their trust in Him __________.
God ___________ in showing ____________. However, mercy doesn’t ____________ _______________. ____________ salvation isn’t just ______________, it is complete _____________. That kind of salvation ________ comes from the _________ and ________________ of Jesus. Question: Do you have ______________ o …
God is the __________ __________. God demands ____________ and holds his _____________ accountable. _____ ___________ judgements are _________. Conclusion: _____ must _________ in light of ________ judgment.
_________________ requires a ____________ for help. _________________ requires ___________ ___________. _________________ requires ______________. _________________ can only happen through __________ _____________.
Sins against mankind are a serious offense, worthy of punishment. God is the only one capable of carrying out punishment justly. In His mercy, God punished Jesus thoroughly for our sins. Our response is to worship Him and to be His witnesses.
__________ generation has a ______________ to the __________ generation. A responsibility to ________ them __________ _________. A responsibility to ________________ them to __________ Him and __________ them against disobedience. But a _____________ response is ___________ responsibility.
Main idea: The _________ God who leads us to the _____________, sometimes leads us into dark __________. God isn’t always the __________ we want Him to be and the Christian ________ is far from an _________ way of life. Pain can make us ___________ God’s _________ and even His ___________. When we s …
The Psalms may teach us to be _________ in prayer. But they also teach us to be ___________ in prayer. In light of God’s certain judgement: We ________ _________. We ________ _________. We ________ _________.
________ ________. (v.1-11) Cry out in ____________. Cry out in _________________. Cry out for ________________. Cry out ___________________. _____________ who He ____ and what He _______ ___________. (v.12-17) ___________ His ___________. (v. 18-23)
Asaph’s ___________: God is _________ to His people. Asaph’s _____________: the wicked seem to prosper while the righteous ___________. Asaph’s _______________: the _____________ of God. Asaph’s ____________: God is His ___________. Asaph’s ____________: to ______ about the goodness of God.
Because Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches: We are ____________ as part of our __________ . We ___________ ________ to be ________ to Him. We ___________ destruction and inherent ___________ _____________. We produce “_________ _________” and __________ to be his disciples.
Jesus didn’t promise to us a ; He said that He is . Jesus didn’t offer us a for ; He said that He is . If those statements are , then Jesus is the to God. Jesus is either a , …
is the consequence and of . Jesus conquers death by and . We death and the resurrection through in Jesus.
The Good Shepherd… His for His sheep. His sheep and is by them. is sheep. His sheep and they cannot be from Him
The Light of the World the The Light of the World has the to The Light of the World allows us to the
Jesus is the bread. Jesus is the bread from . Jesus is the bread that . Jesus is the bread that .
Jesus on our behalf. Jesus on our behalf. The : justification for all who come to Him for . Jesus’ death was and in the Old Testament. Jesus’ death was …
Explicit Command: Do not ______________ what belongs to someone ___________. Implicit Command: Set your _________ and mind on ________ and his __________ kingdom. “Aim at __________ and you will get ______ ‘thrown in’: aim at _________ and you will get __________.” C.S. Lewis How to battle against c …
Explicit Command: Don’t ___________ accuse others of what they are not __________ of. Implicit Command: Be _____________ in what you say and use your words for others’ ___________, not for their __________. _____________ words matter because God is the ___________ and He commands us to ____________ …
Explicit Command: Do Not Steal Implicit Command: Live ________________ toward _________ and _________. Stealing shows a ___________ of God’s ______________ in your life and ____________ God’s plan to meet your needs His way. Live ________________ towards ___________. Live generously towards ________ …
What’s the point of marriage and sex? ___________ God’s ___________- ____________ Enjoy ________________- ______________ ________________- _______________ Steward God’s ____________ ____________- __________ What are the consequences of sexual sin? Sexual sin is an attack on God’s plan for the world …
Explicit Command: Do Not Murder. Implicit Command: ___________ __________ _________! Human life has a value because we are _____________ in the __________ of God. Human life has value because we were created to have _____________ _________ God. Human life has value because we will _________ ________ …
Explicit Command: _____________ your ____________. Implicit Command: Honor _____ authority and be _____________ in authority. Healthy ___________ relationships are ___________ to God’s _________ for His creation. Both children and _____________ are _____________ in this command. Sin _____________ Go …
Explicit command: Do not _________ on the ____________ day of the _________. The Sabbath ___________ to _____________ you have ____________ over. The Sabbath _____________ is set by _________. In _____________, the ceremonial requirement of the Sabbath is ___________. And yet the need for __________ …
Main idea: We are ______________ for ________________ work. Through faithful work we: ____________ God’s _____________. ____________ for our _________ needs. Gain the _____________ to _________ others. _____________ for our __________ and Savior. The Fall made work _____________, but the Resurrectio …
Explicit Command: Do not ___________ the name of the Lord. Implicit Command: ___________ and _________ the name of the Lord. We misuse the name of the Lord when we _________ _____ irreverently AND when we bring ___________ upon His name by how we _________. The ___________ gives us all the _________ …
The Explicit Command: Do not make _________ for us in ____________. The Implicit Command: __________ God on His __________. God does not wish to be ________________ by ____________ objects. Worship offered based on _______________, personal preference and ___________ is not _________ worship. Making …
God has the right to ____________ us to ____________ Him alone and He is __________ of our worship. _____________ _____________ _____________ We, by nature, _____________ false gods that satisfy our __________ __________. As believers, we must strive to ________ in our __________ of God and God ____ …
_________________ proceeds _______________. God is gathering people to be His ______________ ___________ and to be His _____________ to the world. God _________ be approached on _______ ________. The people promised to _________…. but would ultimately need a _____________ to obey in their place
We study the 10 Commandments to grow in: ________________ ________________ ________________
Zacchaeus tries to _______ __________ – but was ________. _________ ________ Zacchaeus – to which he _________ him __________. The _________ _________ at Jesus and the “___________”. _____________ comes and radically __________ a ___________ life. Conclusion: What is _____________ with ________ is _ …
He is coming back to ____________ ____________. He is coming back to ___________ us. He is coming back to ___________ us all. He is coming back to _____ ______ us.
Glory to God who: ____________ and ____________ us in the _________ of Jesus Christ. Has ____________ His plan of salvation ___________ the ____________. Calls _____ people to ____________ and ________ the gospel.
Know who to _____________ yourself ________. Know who to _____________ yourself ________. Know who you are __________ to _______. Challenge: ________ would be _________ about you?
Paul asks for prayer because of: Our ________ _________ _________. The _________ of the _________. Paul asks for prayer for: ____________ from ____________ Jews. His __________ to be ____________ in Jerusalem. The opportunity to be _____________ by ___________ with the __________ in Rome.
Paul knew that the gospel ___________ through __________ ____________. Paul knew the importance of ___________ for each others __________. Paul knew he only had ______ _______ to ________ for Christ.
Paul’s message to the Church in Rome: ___________ doing _________. But __________ trying to do __________ ____________. Because there is ____________ __________ to do. We must answer two questions: Where do we need to __________? What _______________ work have ______ been given to complete?
Jesus __________ God’s __________ to the ________ to bless the world through them. God’s plan for the world unfolds like this: 1. The _______ glorify God __________ the Gentiles. 2. The _________ rejoice ________ the Jews. 3. The Jews and Gentiles ____________ __________ God. 4. Jesus will ________o …
The Strong are those who… _________ up ___________, keep ______________ in _______________, find ________ in the _____________, and ____________ God through their __________ with other believers.
Christian ___________ does not replace _________ for your Christian ___________ or __________. _________ leads to righteousness, ________, and ______ in the Body of Christ. Letting go of ________ for the sake of _______ is ________________.
As citizens of another __________, we must carefully ________ how to interact with the ways of this world. Our options are: __________, __________, or __________. ___________ each other and ___________ for _________. Be fully _____________ in your _______ mind. Remember that we __________ to the Lor …
__________ and _________ (also night and day) are often used as metaphors between _______ and ______; or between sinful living and Christlike living. To the __________ (non-Christian): _______ _____! To the ________ Christian: take heart…. you are ________ than ever! To the ____________ Christian: …
Owe ___________ but remain indebted to __________ _________. _________ your sin with _________. Love doesn’t __________ the law, it _________ the law.
______________ to God __________ submitting to ___________ government. Submission to God is the ________ _______ to _____. Submission to God __________ your ______________ clean. Application: Obey _________ when you can ______ ________ with disobeying. Pay _________ and ___________ else you ________ …
Pursue _______________, not _____________. Leave ____________ in _________ __________. Do good to those who _________ ____________ it.
We preach ________. Is it __________ and ___________? We preach _______. Are we ____ ____ for God’s __________? We preach about our eternal _______. Are we __________? We preach ___________. Are we __________ to the ________? We preach that we are to ________ others. Do you _______ those who _______ …
Healthy church members __________ of themselves in __________of the ___________. Healthy church members __________ their deep _____________ to __________ within the Body of Christ. Healthy church members use their ________ ______________.
True Worship is in ___________ to God’s ___________. True worship is __________ and ___________. True worship _________ to _______________. True worship __________ us with God’s _________.
In community, we _________ each other’s _________. In community, we do the _________ _________. In community, we bring ________ _________ to __________. _________ _____________. _________ _____________. _________ _____________.
God’s people will __________ _________. Salvation is a result of _________ not _________. Therefore, __________ ________.
God is fulfilling His __________ to ___________ to _________ the world through him. Christians have a __________ relationship with _________. Good __________ increases ____________.
God is ________ done with _________. God’s people may be the ______________, but they are never __________. God’s ___________ must not be __________ for _____________.
Are you a ____________ of the ___________? Have you __________ and ____________? Do you _____________ yet____________? As an _____________ of ___________ – you must ____________the ____________!
Salvation is a ________ that cannot be ___________. Salvation is based on ________ righteousness, not ______. Salvation is ____________ to ______ who ______ on Him. Challenge: How will you _________ yourself of the _________ this week?
Who is Redemption Church? We are a: _________- Centered Gospel-___________ __________- Making __________- Church! We strive to be used by God to grow His Church: __________ __________ __________ We are invited to pursue this vision by: Surrendering our _______ completely to _________. Investing our …
The word of God has ______ __________! ________ __________ IS being saved. _____________ is the work of ________, not ______. God is ________ to show His _________ as He wills. Hard pill to swallow: ______ are ______ _______! Our response: ____________!
Paul’s _________ and __________. Israel’s _____________. God’s plan always involves calling a particular _________ to a particular ________ to live under His ______ and ___________. ____________ ____________ ____________ Christ’s ____________. Application question: In light of ______ plan, what are …
Who can us? is us! Who can us? God has us! Who can us? Jesus, who for us, for us! Who can us? Jesus’ all! Application question: What are you letting “ ” you from the love of Christ and how can you this passa …
Our Current Situation: i. _________ ________. ii. _____ ________. iii. ______ __________ ________. Our Future State: ______ will be _______ ______.
Living by the _________ means living as a ________ of God. One crucial ____________ of our ___________ into God’s family is the ____________ of the Holy Spirit. As a ________ of God, we have an _____________ that awaits us- as well as a high calling in this life: to _________ well with __________.
The greatest ___________ ever… is the result of the greatest ______ of ______________ ever. This act of redemption means we _________ _________ to live “according to the _________.” This act of redemption results in _______ life for us, both ______ and in our eternal _________.
The _________ does ________ make us ________________. It merely _________ us what ________ is. It doesn’t give us the __________ to ________ sinning. The _________ ___________ make us righteous. The flesh is ____________ by ______. ________ ___________ can make us righteous!
Question: Does ‘salvation by _______’ mean its okay to just ______ __________? Answer: ___________ _____! Illustration 1: __________ Just as we offered our bodies to _____, let us offer them to ____________. Illustration 2: __________ Jesus ______ to free us from ________ to ____. Although we ______ …
If you’ve been ___________, you are now being __________. Question: Should we _____ so _______ can __________? Answer: ___________ _______! Union with Christ means ________ to our _____. Union with Christ means we are _____ ____ His _________. Union with Christ means that _______ now _______.
_________ represented us in the Garden of Eden and brought _______ and _______ into the world. __________ represented us on the _______ and brought justification and ________. The ________ that Jesus gives is far ________ than the ________ that Adam ________ on.
Since we have been justified… 1. We have _________ with God and a __________ of grace. 2. We can _________ in our __________ – producing in us an endurance, character, & _________ hope. 3. The _______ we have- displayed in the _______ ________ – will not __________ us.
Abraham was justified _____ by the ______ but by ________. The Law was given to _________ God’s righteousness and our ______ for a _________. This is so that justification may be ____________ to _____, according to _________. Faith that ________ is faith that believes God is ______ to do what He has …
Salvation come by ________ and cannot be __________ through ________. By faith, we uphold the ______ and _______ God’s righteous _________. __________ was justified by faith. __________ was justified by faith. ____ ________ be justified by faith.
Jesus came to __________ the kingdom of God. Jesus came to __________ the kingdom of God. Jesus stayed to __________ the kingdom of God. Jesus stayed to _________ and _________ the kingdom of God. Jesus stayed to _________ the kingdom of God.
Our _______ separates us from ________. No amount of _______ deeds or behavior can ________ us back. Jesus _______ so that our sins can be _________ and we can come _______ to God. We ________ this gift of salvation by placing our _______ in Jesus.
God’s judgment is ________ and ________. God’s judgement is ________. God’s judgment is supported by our ________ _____. Our __________ testify against us. Our __________ testify against us. Our __________ testify against us. Our __________ testifies against us. HOWEVER: _______ triumphs over ______ …
_________ can’t save us… only _________ can. To boast in _________ expressions of faith without experiencing ________ change is to be deceived and to bring ________ to the name of God. Outward expressions of faith CANNOT _____ us. They are only beneficial as a ________ to inward change (__________ …
________ judgement is hopelessly __________. ________ judgment is inescapably __________. We can know that we have eternal life if we ______ Him from a _________ heart. But if we are disobedient, we should _______ _______ that we have eternal life. Judgment is based strictly on __________ to the ___ …
God’s wrath is justified because mankind: Possesses ___________ Chooses _____________ and __________ Prefers _____________ Glorifies _____________ The Gospel: Jesus received God’s ________ on our behalf so that we might receive His ________ and love.
Faith must be _________ than the ____________ of ________ in gospel witness. Faith in God’s ________ through the gospel for salvation _________ any feelings of _________ associated with gospel witness. Through _______, Christ’s _______________ covers our _______________, eliminating any trace of ___ …
1._______ by _______ 2. __________ by ________ 3. Part of ________ ________ But ________ about ____?
1._______ A ___________ of _________ _________ Called as an ________ and ______ _______ for the gospel of God 2. _________ God’s ________ ________ Promised __________ in the ____________ 3. _________ God’s _______ and our _________ _________ of __________ 4. _________ To bring about ___________, for …
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Hallelujah #1: , , and belong to our God. Hallelujah #2: God’s is Hallelujah #3: Agreement Hallelujah #4: The union between and the has come! Additional Texts to Consider This Week: Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; Matthe …
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The _________ __________ through the __________ of the gospel. Opposition grew in ___________ to the proclamation of ______ ______ How would these ________ ________ respond to facing such ________ ________ ?
_________ gives way to __________ ___________ people become _________ __________ ________ become _____________ We can ___________ ________ and find ___________ __________ in Him
Power and Authority without God blinds us Spiritually. Power and Authority is given from God and God alone God desires to give us Power and Authority God Has the Power to Save
You cannot know truth apart from Jesus. Jesus establishes his kingdom by dying for his people. You cannot enter Jesus’ kingdom by your own righteousness. In Jesus’ kingdom, the king died to set the criminals free. Are you free?
Peter’s denials prove our need for a savior. Jesus faithfully witnesses to the truth even when we fail. Jesus empowers us to be his witnesses through the gift of the Holy Spirit. We must witness for him in our Jerusalem; our Judea and Samaria; and to the ends of the earth.
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Jesus prays for the _______ to _____who He is through His __________. He equips us for that task in two ways: 1. ____________ 2. ____________
Jesus does not define his followers by their failures. Instead, His followers are defined by their belief in HIM. And this is how He is glorified. Therefore, Jesus prays for their protection. Jesus doesn’t pray that they be taken from the world and its troubles; but that they be set apart and sent o …
Jesus’ birth was the greatest news the world could have received… but only if you understand His death. Jesus came to give eternal life to those who would believe in Him. Eternal life is to know Jesus. Jesus completed the work He came to do. Now it’s your turn to respond.
Jesus came to reveal the truth. Jesus came to reconcile us to the Father. Jesus came for those who are not worthy of Him. Jesus came to give peace to sufferers in this world.
Jesus leaving will mean great ________ for his disciples and great ____ for the world who ______ him. But the sorrow of Jesus’ disciples is ___________ and will be ___________ with great _____. Even though he is _________, He assures His ___________ they will have ____________ they need to carry on …
• Following ________ puts us at odds with the ________ that is in ___________ against Him. • __________ Jesus is the ___________ sin against God. • Jesus’ ___________ is to _______ the Spirit to be ____ us. • Followers of Jesus should not be _____________ and must not _____________ on account …
Jesus is _____ _______. – He is the source of ______ and _________. – He loves his ____________. – He __________ his ______ with his disciples. – He ___________ his disciples to produce __________ fruit. We are _____ __________. – True disciples pro …
Jesus was leaving, but these three things have been with us ever since… A ___________ to ____. The __________ to ________. His _______ to give _______ and ____________ himself. Final word: “If _________ __________ _______…”
Jesus leaves to do for us what we could never do for ourselves. Jesus promises to return to take us to where he is going. Jesus himself is the way to where he is going… the only way. Jesus and the Father are one. Believing in him is the way to eternal life.
What does it look like to love as Jesus has loved us? Christ-like love is _____________. Christ-like love is _____________. Christ-like love never ______________ ___________. Christ-like love is ______________. Christ-like love distinguishes ____ from the _________.
Moses refused a life of excess, comfort and privilege. Moses chose to serve God over the pleasure of sin. Moses considered this to be greater wealth than the treasures of earth. Moses persevered without fear because he saw a greater king.
Jesus anticipated his betrayal. Jesus encouraged his disciples as he revealed his betrayal. The disciples questioned the betrayal. Jesus spoke directly with his betrayer.
6 things about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet: 1. It shows his humility. 2. It shows his extreme devotion to his followers. 3. His kindness must be received. 4. It is a metaphor of our need for his ongoing forgiveness. 5. It is an example to be followed. 6. It is a foreshadowing of his humiliatio …
• Jesus is ______ ____________ to ____. • Jesus came to be the ________ that ________ us from ____________. • Without _________, we will be ___________ according to our _____.
Miraculous ________ weren’t ___________ to _____________ them. It is ______ the obedience of ______ that brings about ____________, but the obedience of __________. ______________ accomplishes what _____________ _______ didn’t. __________ _________ will ______ do.
Jesus’ _______ had _______ – that he ___________ ___ __________. Now that the hour had come, it brought forth… A _______ to ________________ ________________. The ____________ of ______ _________ ___, and what he ________ to _____. A ____________to be ________ – ___________ in the _________ or _ …
• The _________ tried to __________ _______. • The ______________ didn’t ______________ ______. • The _____________ tried to _________ _______. • But Jesus could _______ be ___________. • He is the ________________ _________.
The _______ ____ devotion. The ________________ _____ devotion. The __________ ______________ _______ devotion. The ____________ _____________ _____ devotion.
Lie #1: Having a _______ does _____ make you a __________. Truth: Human beings have a unique, intrinsic _________ (at every stage of existence) because we are created by God and in His __________ for a specific ____________. Lie #2: Sex can be carried out by the __________ without significantly ____ …
You will _________ who/what you _______ no matter the circumstance. Division will _________ peace in order to __________ the world. The ________can __________ the _________ of relationships. __________ loyalty cannot __________ loyalty to _________. We are called to _________ in our own proverbial _ …
Its hard to find _______ without being ______________. Being content is _______________. You can be content _________________. Contentment __________ when we _______ on God. Contentment allows us to _______________ ________________. The Happiest People Don’t Have The Best Of Everything, They Just M …
_____ _______ in the ________. Don’t __________, _________. __________ on the _________. Do __________ things and ______ will have ___________.
• The mature in Christ ______ they are ___ there ____. • The mature in Christ make _______ ______ to ______. • The mature in Christ are ________ with ________. • The mature in Christ live lives _______ _________. • The mature in Christ _______ the influence of ______ ________. • The mature in Christ …
•_______________ out for _____________ ________________. •Being ________________ can’t _________ you but ____________ can. •_____________ + Nothing = __________________ •Make it your __________ to ___________ him and live ______________.
• Don’t ___________ now! _________ out what ________ is working ____ you to accomplish. • ____________ to be blameless and ________, like _________ of God _________ to be. • Shine __________ in this ________ generation by _________ firm to the ________of life. • ___________ those who have __________ …
1. Am I _____________ ________________ for the welfare of others, especially believers? 2. Am I currently seeking ____ _____ _____________ only, or the ______________ of King Jesus? 3. Am I willing to _______ _____ ________ for the work of Christ?
¨ In _____________, ________ each other… Because in humility, ___________ served _______! ¨ Serving each other __________ with experiencing __________ and __________ in being __________. Serving each other requires ___________ with your _________ ______. Serving each othe …
1. Stand _________ in ___________. 2. ___________ _____________. 3. Not being ________________. 4. __________ ______.
________ is about being ____ _________ – and that ___________ is for ___________. _______ results in _________ ______________ with ___________. _____________ our life’s ____________ & death’s ________ – be ___________ ____ _______________ your life.
The unstoppable gospel is advancing: 1. Through my __________. 2. Through my ______________ and through my ________________. 3. Through my ___________ or my ____________.
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