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“A Holy Graft” Romans 11:1-32

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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. 
  2. 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

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  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

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  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

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  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...

 Philemon 

“Choose the Winning Team” Romans 8:26-39

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God wants every person to reject sin and choose the winning team! 

  1. JESUS CHRIST IS THE CHAMPION WHO D______ FOR US TO LIVE.
    1. Jesus knew before creation that He would need to R_________ Romans 1:1f; 8:35
    2. Jesus lived a P________ life by God’s Law delivered by Moses. v.34 
    3. Jesus now I_________________ for every person who follows Him.
  2. GOD SENT HIS SPIRIT TO LIVE IN THE H__________ OF BELIEVERS.
    1. The Holy Spirit was a long promised G____ for all of God’s people. Joel 2:28-32
    2. Jesus P______________ His servants that the Spirit would come soon. John 14-16; Acts 2
    3. … the Spirit is God’s gift at the B_________ of believers of Christ. Acts 2:38; Romans 7 & 8:9f 
    4. God’s Spirit H______ us overcome our weakness. (v. 26) (8:14f)
  3. GOD, THE F__________, TAKES CARE OF ALL WHO TRUST IN HIM. 
    1. God has a G______ plan for people who obey His Champion. (28)
    2. God K_________ all things, including the choices of every person.
    3. Believers must accept God’s P____________ for their life. (v.28)
    4. Christians are God’s E_________ Children under His protection. (V.32-33, 35)

THE LIVING GOD IS FOR US! ARE WE FOR GOD? 

“Renovation of the Universe” Romans 8:18-25

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Genesis 3:15f. Total perfection is to be restored.

  1. GOD’S RENOVATION BEGINS IN HUMAN B________.
    1. Romans was written to people placing their F________ in Jesus. (1:5f)
    2. Jesus used the phrase of being B_____ John 3:3f
    3. Jesus identified F_____ key components of transformation.
      1. John 3:16-18
      2. Luke 15:1-7
      3. Matthew 10:32; I John 1:9
      4. Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
      5. John 14:15f; Romans 6:12f
  2. GOD’S RENOVATION INFILTRATES N__________.
    1. C____________ was one of the cruelest tools of torture used.
    2. Christianity promotes C____________ for all people. “Humane”
    3. A___________ culture is engrained with Christian principles.
    4. E____________ the world cultures surrounding us.
  3. GOD’S RENOVATION WILL TRANSFORM THIS U__________. V.21
    1. God promises His children new B_______.          Romans 6:5f; Isaiah 40:31; I Corinthians 15:20, 42-58
    2. R_________________ and perfection will govern the residents. Isaiah 60:12; Philippians 2:8-11; Revelation 21:2
    3. We H______ for the fulfillment of these promises of God. V.24-25 Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; II Peter 3:8-13; Revelation 21-22

GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES. HIS FINAL RENOVATION WILL TRANSFORM ALL OF CREATION.

“SIGNED ADOPTION PAPERS” Romans 8:11-23

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The Bible indicates that every person in the world needs adopted.

  1. GOD IS THE WILLING ADOPTIVE F________. V.14-15; John 8:44
    1. God has the right A____________ toward people. II Peter 3:9
    2. God has the right L______ for people. I John 4:10
    3. God has the right U_________________ of the human need. Genesis 1:26; Psalm 56:8; Daniel 12:1; Revelation 13:8; Rom. 1-3
  2. GOD GAVE THE S__________ FOR MAKING ADOPTION POSSIBLE.  John 14:6
    1. Our sin requires a perfect S__________ … Hebrews 4:15; 5:5-10
    2. Paul reminded us of God’s P_____ in Romans 1:2-3.
    3. Believers of God R________________ the arrival of the Savior.
    4. Obeying Jesus is the O________ way of being adopted by God.
  3. GOD PROVIDES THE P____________ FOR ADOPTING PEOPLE.
    1. B_______ in Jesus as the only Savior… Rom. 1:16; 10:9; Acts 4:12
    2. Believers of Christ must C_______ their belief in Him. Rom. 10:9f
    3. Christians must D___ to sin at their baptism into Christ. Rom. 6:1f
    4. God gives His S________… to help us fight all temptation and sin. John 16:7f; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9f.
    5. Those in Christ must choose to F___________ Him; not the world.                       Romans 12:1-2    Galatians 3:26 – 4:7

“THERE’S A LIGHT IN THE TUNNEL” John 1:1-5 & 9-18

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Psalm 4:6,        Isaiah 60:1-3

  1. THE L_______ OF GOD IS CRUCIAL FOR LIFE IN THIS WORLD.
    1. God’s first act in C_____________ was to provide His light in it.
    2. There remains a D___________ on earth that man can’t dispel.
    3. God provided His L______ and His instructions in written form. Psalm 119:105; Psalm 14 & 53
    4. Mankind continued to V_________ the righteous ways of God. Romans 7
  2. THE LIGHT OF L______ CAME INTO THE WORLD TO OVERCOME DEATH.
    1. Jesus enabled people to S___ God’s path of Life. Matthew 7:28f
    2. Jesus revealed how God P___________ for people to live.
    3. Jesus calls for all to W______ with Him in His Light. John 8:12
    4. Jesus promised to always be with those D___________ to Him. John 14-17  Matthew 28:20 Acts

Believe in Christ, Repent (turn away) from sin, Confess your sin, be Immersed into Christ and Live Faithfully for the Lord.

Walk with Jesus through the “tunnel of life” filled with trouble.

“The Battle Within Believers” Romans 7:1 – 8:11

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  1. CHRISTIANS HAVE ACCEPTED A DIFFERENT SET OF R________.
    1. Jesus Christ R___________ believers to prepare us for heaven.
    2. Paul uses an example of a W_____________ woman.
    3. Believers are J___________ to Christ at their baptism. (v. 4)
    4. Christians serve God in the newness of the S_______. John 14:6
    5. Christians are in the world, but are no longer O__ the World. John 8:23; 15:18-19; 17:13-21
  2. Christians Must F______ The Testing Of The World For Now. (v.14f)
    1. Christians must learn to R___________ practices that are sinful. I John 1:8-10; 2:15-17
    2. Christians must recognize sin’s P________ over our physical life.
    3. Christians are at W____ in their mind with the choices we make.
    4. Christians can only fight this battle with the help of J_______.
  3. CHRISTIANS FACE THE WORLD WITH THE S_________ OF GOD. (8:1f) Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2
    1. Jesus P_____________ to give His Spirit to His disciples. John 7:37f; 14:16f; Acts 2:38
    2. The Spirit is the P________ of God in Christians. Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22f
    3. Christians must align their T___________ with the Spirit of God. Philippians 4:8-9; II Timothy 3:16-17; John 6
    4. The power of the Spirit is what raises the D_____ back to life.

GOD’S GIFT OF THE SAVIOR IS THE BEST GIFT TO CHOOSE.

“SLAVES TO RIGHTEOUSNESS” Romans 6:12-23

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Greek word for servants used @ 12X; word for slaves = over 100X.

The Bible says every person is a slave.

  1. ALL HUMANITY IS I_________ ENSLAVED TO SIN.  Romans 3:9-10; Psalm 14; Romans 3:23
    1. Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the knowledge of good and E____.
    2. D_____ reigns over humanity since all break God’s rules. 5:12-21
    3. A person must die to be set free from this C_______.
    4. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, P______ for all sins through His death. Romans 5; John 8:34-36
  2. CHRISTIANS HAVE CHOSEN TO SERVE A NEW M______.  (V.12-14)
    1. Jesus I_______ all humanity to believe in & obey Him. Romans 5:8f
    2. Christ’s love motivates us to become bond-S_______ to Him. Exodus 21:5-6; Romans 1:1
    3. Believers who are baptized into Christ have D_____ to sin. V. 6-7
    4. Christians are instruments of R_______________in Christ. V.13; Acts 2:38
  3. CHRISTIANS SERVE GOD FROM THE H________. V. 17-19
    1. Believers of Christ are choosing to receive eternal L_____. V. 23
    2. Believers of Christ are given the gift of God’s S_______. Rom. 8
    3. Christians no longer need to F______ sin and death.

Jesus Christ, Son of God, is the ONLY door of salvation.

You are either a slave to sin or a slave to righteousness.