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“Admonish One Another” Romans 15:14-16

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Colossians 3:17, 23-24. What else does love require of us?

  1. GOD A_____________ CHRISTIANS TO ADMONISH EACH OTHER. Admonish: to warn, caution; to reprove mildly; to advise. (Counsel, correct or instruct). Note James 4:11f; Matthew 7:1f
    1. Mature believers are to W_______ new and immature saints. Acts 20:31; I Corinthians 4:14; I Thessalonians 5:14
    2. To admonish is to C__________, warn or exhort. (Dr. Gene Getz)
    3. “Keeping each other on the R__________ road.” (J. B. Phillips) John 14:6, 15; Galatians 1:6-10
  2. WHO IS C______________ TO ADMONISH OTHER BELIEVERS?
    1. Jesus Christ is L______ over the entire church. Book of Romans
    2. The spiritually M___________ are to help the less developed.
      1. They were full of God’s G_______________. Galatians 5:22-23
      2. God’s Spirit gave them the K___________________
      3. Led by the teachings… and the Spirit, they were Q__________.
  3. CHRIST’S CHURCH MUST C_________ TO ADMONISH MEMBERS.
    1. The L______ of Christ must be kept in first place in our hearts.
    2. We must personally K_______ each other. (Verse 2, 5, etc.)
    3. Lovingly admonish each other with P___________. 70 X 7 times.
    4. Admonish the church family with pure M__________.
    5. Warn others to help them M__________ in Christ. I Peter 2:9-10
    6. Prepare your mind to A__________ admonishment from others. Romans 7-8; I John 1:8-10

Loving warnings are both PROTECTIVE and CORRECTIVE. Let’s join hands together to help all the church get to heaven!

 

“Of One Mind” Romans 15:5-6

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Proverbs 6:6-8; 30:24f. Are we as wise as the ants?

  1. THE EXAMPLE AND COMMAND OF CHRIST WAS THAT OF U______.
    1. John 17 – the record of Christ’s P___________ for a united church. Verses 11, 15-17
    2. One of Satan’s greatest C__________________ is a united church.
    3. Jesus gives us V___________ over Satan when united. John 17:21f
    4. Our unity is to be that of a Divine M______________. Revelation 21:9; Ephesians 4:4-6.
  2. THE 1ST CENTURY CHURCH IS OUR E___________ TO FOLLOW. Acts
    1. Christ’s C___________ began with about 3000 souls united in Him. (2:38, 42f; 4:32)
    2. Satan T_______________, but successfully planted disunity. Acts 6
    3. The devils schemes F________ as the Christians faced the problem.
    4. The community O________________ the reunited church.
  3. THE NEW TESTAMENT CONSISTANTLY P___________ FOR UNITY.
    1. Our text says our unity G______________ God and Jesus Christ.
    2. Warned against having attitudes of S_______________________. (12:16; 14:19)
    3. Diligently and peacefully P___________ unity in Christ. Ephesians 4:3
    4. The faith of the Gospel is our common G________. Philippians 1:27

In Christ, reconcile every difference with believers.

Jesus died to unite us!

“For Their Good” Romans 15:1-13

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We must help each other live righteously to the end of our life.

  1. THE SPIRITUALLY STRONG ARE TO HELP THE W______. 1f
    1. God’s gift of L________ to us motivates us to help the weak. John 15:13; I Corinthians 13:4-8
    2. Christians are to stand together against S_______ and his tricks. II Corinthians 1:3f
    3. Helping others requires facing great C___________________.
    4. Christ showed us how to L_____ by bearing our sin and shame. (V.3) Hebrews 5:11-14
  2. THE SCRIPTURES ARE THE G_______________ FOR ALL PEOPLE. ( 4)
    1. The Bible guides all people to live in U________ under Christ. John 14:6
    2. The church is to be speaking with one V_______ as we honor God. (V.6) Matthew 28:18
    3. God’s word provides salvation for all B_____________ of Christ. (V. 7) John 3:16; Luke 19:10Psalm 18:49; Deuteronomy 32:43; Psalm 117:1; Isaiah 11:10
    4. Believers of Christ must A_________ and work with every other believer. (V. 7)

Mature believers can claim the prayer of verse 13.

Which fellow believers do you NEED to unite with in Christ’s perfect harmony?

Who do you NEED to serve?

How can we, the body of Christ serve you?

“Accountable to God” Romans 14:1-23

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Harvest is coming. Every human soul will be picked and judged.

  1. BELIEVERS ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO C_____ FOR SALVATION. 1f
    1. All people are saved by God’s grace through F_______ in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-10; Mark 7:17f; Acts 10:9f
    2. Every person is as B_____ as the next one compared to God. Romans 3:23; First John 1:8-10
    3. Christ’s B________ paid for every sin of those seeking His life.
    4. Christ is the Master to whom each of us are A_______________.     Colossians 3:23
  2. CHRISTIANS ARE TO HELP EACH OTHER IN L______. 13f
    1. Help other believers to not S__________ in their walk with Jesus.    Mark 10:43f
    2. N____________ is unclean in itself when you’re in Christ. V.14 Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 7 & 8
    3. Live every day by God’s standard of L______. V. 17
    4. Don’t be found guilty of D_____________ what God is building.
    5. Don’t violate your own C______________ in breaking your faith.

Jesus Christ is our Judge, so seek His will and do it!

“Righteous Citizens” Romans 13:1-14

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When we live in Christ, we are to be examples to other people.

  1. GOD IS THE S____________ OF ALL AUTHORITY. (V. 1-4)
    1. E______ human is subject to a higher authority. Matthew 28:18
    2. Defiance against God’s authority brings C__________________.
    3. Those who obey authorities have nothing to F______.
    4. All authorities are to be an A______ performing God’s will.
  2. GOD AUTHORIZES LEADERS TO USE T_______________. (V.6-7)
    1. Human leadership comes at a personal C____. I Samuel 9:10-18
    2. Christians are C_________________ to support every official.
    3. Jesus taught that we are to obey government R____. Mark 12:17
  3. WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO SHOW GOD’S L___.  (V.8-14)      I Corinthians 13:4-8; Romans 13:10
    1. Loving others with agape love F________ God’s rules. John 3:16f
    2. Christians are to lay aside all deeds of D___________. Gal. 5:19f
    3. Christians are to be children of L___________ since God is light. Matthew 5:14; John 8:12f
    4. We must W______ Jesus Christ in order to fight sinful lusts. Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 3:26-28

Christians are to be model citizens who always do what is right in serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Heavenly Father is watching.

“They Saw the Lord” John 20:18-20

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  1. EXAMINE THE C_______________ OF THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST.
    1. Multitudes of people O_____________ His actions and teachings.
    2. Most Jewish leaders H________ Jesus as a threat to their control.
    3. People enthusiastically W_________ to be near Jesus. John 12:9f
    4. The B_________ by Judas Iscariot delighted the enemies of Jesus. Psalm 41:9
    5. The dark plan of Satan’s S_____________ was followed.
    6. Corrupt leaders instigated the crowd to D__________ crucifixion.
    7. S_________ was thrust through His heart to guarantee death.
  2. GOD’S PLAN FOR L____ WAS COMPLETED ON SUNDAY MORNING!
    1. God’s angel opened the E________ tomb for people to look in. Matthew 28:1f
    2. The burial wrappings of Jesus lay in place like a C_________ shell.
    3. God’s A_______ told the confused women that Jesus was risen.
    4. Jesus proceeded to R________ Himself alive to several people. Luke 24; I Corinthians 15:5f; Acts 9; Revelation
  3. THE POWER OF THE RISEN CHRIST T______________ PEOPLE.
    1. The frightened disciples were filled with B__________ to preach.
    2. The apostles were filled with the P________ of God’s Holy Spirit.
    3. The first sermon of the church resulted in about ______ converts.
    4. The book of A____ and epistles show the spread of Christianity.
    5. The power of the risen Christ C____________ to transform lives.
    6. Jesus promised to R___________ to earth to gather His followers.

John 14:15     WE STILL SERVE THE RISEN LORD JESUS!

“Good News / Bad News” Luke 19:29-44

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  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

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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

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  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

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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!