“Good News / Bad News” Luke 19:29-44

  1. The Arrival of Jesus Brought Life And D________ To Jerusalem.

    1. The followers of Jesus C________________ His arrival to the city.
      1. Jesus had cared for the people for over three years.
      2. Jesus taught: revealed truth, Helped, guided…
      3. His miracles were well-known.
      4. He raised Lazarus back to life after 4 days of death.
    2. Jesus rode a D___________ colt to fulfill prophesy. Zechariah 9:9
    3. Those People present proclaimed Jesus as K_______.
    4. Jesus was overcome with S____________. (v. 41-44) (John 1:1-4)
      1. Jesus prophesies that all the capitol will be leveled.
      2. The Jewish leaders would reject their Messiah…
      3. 67 AD. Rome laid siege; killed and enslave the Jews.
  2. Our D_______ Regarding Jesus Continues Providing Life Or Death.
    1. All who accept Jesus today continue to receive His J_____.
      1. Most of you have experienced the NEW LIFE that Jesus gives.
      2. People throughout the world are still converting to Him.
      3. The church still has the Great Commission to fulfill.
    2. All who reject Jesus as Lord will be C_________________ to hell.
      1. You who reject Christ’s invitation are without excuse.
      2. Those who oppress the Gospel message are without hope.
      3. Christ Jesus will return and His Judgment will be final.

Blessed Is The King: Jesus Christ!

“Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness” I John 1:5-10

v. 5 God is _____________    Psalm 118:27; Revelation 21:23

 

v.6 If we claim to have __________with him        1 John 1:3;          1 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Corinthians 6:14

 

v.7 But if we walk in the ________              Psalm 56:13; 89:15; Isaiah 2:5; 9:2; John 8:12

the _______of Jesus,            Romans 5:9;  Colossians 1:20;  Revelation 1:5

_________us from all sin.    2 Corinthians 7:1; Titus 2:14

v.8 _________is not in us. John 1:14; 3:21; 8:32, 44; 14:6; John 16:13;  Romans 1:18;    1 Corinthians 13:6; 2 Corinthians 13:8; 1 Peter 1:22

v.9 purify us from _______unrighteousness.

v.10 we make him out to be a_________     Numbers 23:19;   1 Samuel 15:29; Titus 1:2.

“Devoted to One Another” Romans 12:9-13

  1. BE D_____________ TO THE RIGHT THINGS.
    1. Salesmen … work on us to C_________ to their product.
    2. Christians make their devotion to God the F________ priority.
    3. Evaluate the opportunities with S_____________ discernment.
    4. Be sure your P____________ of devotion are in the right order.
  2. DEVOTION TO EACH OTHER MUST BE A T____ PRIORITY.
    1. Christians devote to loving fellow B________. Jn. 13f; Acts 2:43f
    2. Every member is supplied H______ from the rest of the body.
    3. We must L________ more about each other to help each other. Matthew 20:25-28; Galatians 5:13
    4. he body T__________ on being united together, helping itself.
  3. SERVANTS OF CHRIST PRACTICE B________________ LOVE. V.10
    1. Believers use their differences to S________________ the body.
    2. God’s Spirit helps believers work through their D____________. Galatians 5:22-23
    3. God identifies Christians as B____________ 230 times in the NT.
  4. HOW CAN WE I____________ OUR DEVOTION TO EACH OTHER?
    1. Be sure that you are B_________ and raised in Christ. Romans 6; Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:38
    2. Spend more T_____ with the whole body! I John 3:17-18
    3. Increase your knowledge by V_________ with the church family.
    4. Open your heart and your H______ to your brothers and sisters.
    5. C__________your differences with Christ’s Love. Romans 12:21P______ for the will of Christ to guide every believer; even you.

“Members of One Another” Romans 12:1-5

 

Are we all living as members of one another?

Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:37-39

  1. CHRIST IS THE ONE H____ OF THE ENTIRE CHURCH BODY. Jn 14:6f
    1. Healthy bodies follow D__________ from the head. Ephesians 4
    2. The body of Christ is God’s marvelous C_____________. (v.1-2)
    3. Our purpose is D_____________ by God to help the entire body.
  2. CHRIST’S BODY HAS THOUSANDS OF W____________
    1. Some members are clearly S_______ at work doing things.
    2. Other members of the body are U________.
    3. Some are like V____________ muscles waiting for a signal.
    4. More believers are like I___________________ muscles.
  3. THE U_______ OF ALL THE PARTS MAKE A HEALTHY BODY.
    1. Our B________ delivers life to the body and carries waste away. James 5:16; I John 1:9                                            *OUR SECRET SIN POISONS the REST of the BODY OF CHRIST!
    2. Multiple parts must work in the proper O________. Feeding the message of salvation to our community takes all of us working.
    3. All parts of the body are D_____________ upon ALL other parts. Romans 12:6f
    4. The body maintains and cares for I_______________ parts.

We are MEMBERS of One Another and there’s room for MORE!

“Christian Behavior” Romans 12:1-21

  1. BELIEVERS OF CHRIST ARE T________________ INTO HIS BODY.

    1. Keep a H___________ attitude realizing God’s grace for you.
    2. Salvation from death is made possible by F_____ in Christ. 10:9f
    3. Every member of Christ’s body has a J____ to focus on and do. V.4f; I Corinthians 12:14f
  2. CHRISTIANS PRACTICE U_______ AS THEY LIVE IN CHRIST. V. 5
    1. Christians have one M________ in the person of Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:6-10; Revelation 22:18-19
    2. The Holy Spirit gives each believer at least one G____ to use. V.6 First Corinthians 12:7
    3. God’s L_____ has transformed the heart of the believers. (V.2, 9) Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9f
  3. GOD HAS LISTED SOME OF WHAT HE E_________ FROM US. V.9f
    1. The U___________ agape love of God rules;
    2. Evil is hated and rejected;
    3. Believers are D________ to each other;
    4. Christians rejoice in HOPE in Christ’s return; E. Christians persevere in T_____;
    5. … are devoted to PRAYER with our Father;
    6.  … gladly G_____ to others from what God gave;
    7.  …show HOSPITALITY to others;
    8.  … bless and do good to our E________;
    9.  … EMPATHIZE with others;
    10.  … treat each other with E_______ as God defines;
    11.  …do not take VENGENCE;
    12.  … show R_________ in everyday life; and,
    13.  …go the extra mile to achieve PEACE, if it can be.

“Fully Transformed” Romans 12:1-2

Jesus came from heaven so that we can be restored to God. 

  1. BE COMPLETELY D_______________ TO THE GOD OF THE BIBLE.
    1. Present your L__________ body entirely to God. Revelation 20:12
    2. Devote yourself as a H_____ offering, living to serve God. Rom. 6
    3. Believers S______________ their sinful desires to live righteously. Galatians 5:22f 
    4. Christians want to please their Father, doing what He A_______. John 14:6; Acts 4:12
  2. BELIEVERS GUARD AGAINST C___________ TO THE WORLD. Ch. 7f
    1. Jesus warned against trying to serve T___ Matthew 6:24
    2. Scripture records the D__________ of several people to warn us. Hebrews 12:1-3; Acts 8:9f
    3. Christians are to put on the full A_________ of God to fight sin. Ephesians 6:10f
  3. CHRISTIANS PROVE THE V_______ OF GOD’S NATURE AND WILL. Romans 8:14f; Psalm 111:3, 6; Galatians 5:22-23 
    1. God’s lifestyle is G_______ in comparison to that of the Matthew 7:12
    2. God’s ways are A_________, leading the follower to eternal life.
    3. God’s ways are P______, restoring relationship with our Father.

Christians are to rise to new spiritual heights… those of heaven.

“A Holy Graft” Romans 11:1-32

God uses the example of grafting to explain His method of adding a person to His family.  

  1. GOD IS GROWING A TREE OF PEOPLE WHO B___________ HIM.  
    1. God began with Abraham to build a N______ that honored
    2. God worked through O_______ people who believed in Him.                                                                        Genesis 38; 41:45; Exodus 12:38 
    3. The Victory of Christ O__________ the doors of salvation to all.                                                                 Those who believe and obey God’s commands are added as part of His family tree. 
  1. GOD HAS ALL A___________ OVER WHO IS IN HIS FAMILY TREE. 
    1. Some sons of Abraham developed nations that O________ God.
    2. God cut off many I____________ during the Exodus for unbelief.                                                            Leviticus 10:1; Numbers 16.
    3. Joshua cautioned Israelites to C________ serving God over idols. Joshua 24:15
    4. Paul was one of a few from the tribe of B_______________ to believe in the Messiah.
    5. V. 25 is a P____________ of a coming change of heart in people

THEN JESUS CHRIST WILL RETURN! 

“Don’t Just Sit There; Do Something” Romans 10:1-21

  1. CHRIST HAS C________________ THE LAW FOR BELIEVERS. 4 John 14:6; Hebrews 5:8-9
    1. Jesus is the Savior P__________ by all Old Testament prophets. Romans 1:1-4
    2. Rebellious Jews tried to R________ God’s plan of righteousness.
    3. The Jews S_____________ over their Rock of Salvation. (9:30-33)
  2. CHRIST’S SALVATION IS P____________ TO ALL BELIEVERS. 12
    1. Abraham’s relationship with God was by F_______, not by Law. Romans 4:3 = Genesis 15:6
    2. Moses I____________ the necessity of faith in his instruction. Deuteronomy 30:12-14
    3. Isaiah warned Israel to believe in the coming R____. Isaiah 28:16
    4. God’s promise to all believers was R___________. Joel 2:32
  3. EVERY PERSON IS A_______________ TO JESUS CHRIST. V. 18; Genesis 3:15
    1. The W________ has had opportunity to believe God’s message.
    2. King David was inspired to tell of God’s world-wide M________. Psalm 19:4
    3. God’s salvation is to be P________________ so that all can hear.         II Peter 3:9
    4. Paul repeats more O.T. prophecies to M_______________ us. John 16:8; Romans 10:9-10

SERVE JESUS THE WAY HE SAYS TO.

“If I Could…” Romans 9:1-8

  1. PAUL PRAYED FOR HIS LOST K___________, BUT COULDN’T TRADE.  
    1. Every person is responsible for their O_____ choice & action. Ezekiel 18; Revelation 20:12
    2. Every Israelite should remember their H___________. Deut. 4:9f
    3. The focus of Israel’s existence was on a coming S________for all. Matthew 15:24
  2. JESUS PAID THE FULL DEBT OF SIN FOR A___ HUMANITY... 
    1. Jesus lived a P__________ life according to the Law of Moses.
    2. God’s desire … all people would want to be with H____. II Pt. 3:9
    3. God’s L______… motivated Him to provide the perfect sacrifice. John 3:16
    4. The message of salvation in Christ is for E_________. Mk. 16:15f
  3. PAUL DID ALL HE COULD TO L_______ PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST. 
    1. Paul S________________ himself to the Lordship of Christ.
    2. Paul devoted his L_____to serving Jesus wherever…    Acts 13:1f; Romans 12:1-8
    3. The focus of Paul’s C__________________: lead people to Jesus. Acts 17:16f
    4. Paul sent L_________ to churches and individuals to help them.   I Peter 3:15; Colossians 3:17  

 Follow the lead of the Holy Spirit in you to be a witness for Jesus. 

“God Prevails Over Chaos!” Romans 8:28

  1. GOD WAS WITH N_____ IN A WORLD DEPRAVED. Genesis 6-9 
    1. God prepared to send a world-wide F________ to destroy life… 
    2. This family had a limited time to complete their W______.
    3. Noah’s family boarded the ark one W_____ before the rain.
    4. God opened the floodgates of heaven & earth for a D________
    5. Noah and his family were S______ to restart life in a new world.
  2. GOD WAS WITH J_______ WHEN ALL WAS LOST. Genesis 30 
    1. Joseph’s brothers sold him into S____________
    2. Potiphar’s wife created a scandal: Joseph went to P________.
    3. Pharaoh’s butler F________ about Joseph’s help for 2 years.
  3. GOD WORKED THROUGH D_______ IN MANY WAYS. Acts 13:36
    1. God worked through David to finally D_________ the Philistines.
    2. God selected the shepherd to be second K______ of Israel.
    3. David led by his personal E____________ in worshipping God.
    4. God promised the S__________ of the world through David.
  4. GOD WORKS HIS WILL USING ALL P_________ & SITUATIONS.
    1. God was glorified through the P_________ Rom. 9:17; Ex. 9:16
    2. Philippian J________ was led to Christ ... Acts 16:22f; Philippians
    3. God used a run-away S_____ to teach love and grace...

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