“Boast In God” Romans 15:17-21

  1. REALIZE THE R_______________ TO BOAST IN GOD. V. 17  

    1. The Bible’s message is of God’s loving R_________ over people.
    2. People are created to S_________ the Creator; not the opposite. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
    3. God put on F_____ to be our example. John 1:3; Colossians 1:17
    4. Christ gives new life to everyone who B__________ in Him. V.18
  2. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE D________ POWER THROUGH REDEMPTION.
    1. Jesus is the M__________ who became man, fulfilling God’s plan. John 20:30-31; Luke; Acts…
    2. God’s power is in believers who are given the S________ of God. 
      1. Paul credits the power within him to God’s Spirit.
      2. Paul explains in Romans 6-8 how we receive the Spirit.
      3. Peter… people receive the Spirit at their B________.  Acts 2:38 
    3. The Holy Spirit gives various powers to people as He D_________ Galatians 5:22-23; I Corinthians 12-14
  3. CHRIST EMPOWERS US TO DO G_____________ THINGS IN HIM. 
    1. The Holy Spirit in you has given you one or more G_______.           Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthian 12; Exodus
    2. Everything we do is to serve C_________. Colossians 3:17, 23-24
    3. Don’t squander or B______ your gifts from God. Matthew 25:14f
    4. “Do not Q____________ the Spirit.” I Thessalonians 5:19.

“A Devoted Mother” I Samuel 1-2:11

Thank God for Mothers!

  1. Righteous People Keep Their P________________ Straight.
    1. Hannah’s F_______ priority was to love and serve God in faith.
    2. Hannah’s second priority was to be a faithful W_____ to Elkanah. First Corinthians 7; Proverbs 31:10f
    3. Hannah’s 3rd priority became rearing R_____________ children. Psalm 127:3f; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:1-4
  2. Righteous Devoted People Keep Their P____________. Mat. 12:37
    1. Hannah R___________________ her promise to God.
    2. Hannah R___________________ in fulfilling her promise to God.
    3. Hannah saw that God was G___________ when she kept her word.
  3. Righteous Devoted People Continue to L______ God and Others.
    1. Hannah didn’t R_______ the sacrifice of dedicating her son to God.
    2. Hannah continued loving E__________________.
    3. Hannah loved her A___________ son. (2:19)
  4. God Continues To B_______ His Righteous Devoted People.
    1. God continued providing more C______________ to Hannah.
    2. Hannah was blessed to see Samuel become God’s P____________.

Pray that our children and grandchildren will be used by God as the Light and Salt of Righteousness in a world full of sin and corruption.

 

“Admonish One Another” Romans 15:14-16

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

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

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

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

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

  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

  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.