1. THE NAME HE BORE! (v1-2) “Victory”; Famous, Wealthy, Cultured, Holy, Empty 2. THE NEED HE HAD! (v3-8) For new birth 3. THE NEWS HE HEARD! (v9-16) You must look to the cross God so loved the world ****SERMON TO FOLLOW…
1. ITS HEAD! I will build MY Church 2. ITS HEART! Love – vertical & horizontal 3. ITS HOPE! Holy, blameless, above reproach, like Jesus
A place for: 1. Unsurpassed – JOY 2. Unfading – GLORY 3. Undiminished – BLISS 4. Unlimited – DELIGHTS 5. Unending – PLEASURES 6. Undeserving – PEOPLE For every ACHIEVEMENT there is a PRICE. For every GOAL there is an OPPONENT. For every VICTORY there is a PROBLEM. For every TRIUMPH there is a SACRIFICE….
Walk in: 1. PURITY! (v1-8) 2. UNITY! (v9-10) 3. INTEGRITY! (v11-12) 4. EXPECTANCY (v13-18)
1. THE BASE CAMP OF JUSTIFICATION a) Justification is a Declaration b) Justification comes by Imputation c) Justification brings about Transformation 2. THE SUMMIT OF ADOPTION a) A Loving Invitation b) A Lavish Inheritance c) A Lifestyle of Imitation
SUDDEN! a) Unexpected (Matt 24:40) “Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.” b) Like lightning (Matt 24:27) “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” c) Like a thief (1…
Honour His Majesty Celebrate His Victory Rejoice in His Sovereignty 4. Expect His Return
1. The Seeker Who is Found – Mary 2. The Doubter Who Believes – Thomas 3. The Failure Who is Restored – Peter
1. THE SACRIFICE! 2. THE SUBSTITUTE! 3. THE SAVIOUR!
PROPHET a) The Living Word, b) The Authoritative Word c) The Final Word 2. PRIEST Having made purification for sins, He makes intercession for sinners 3. KING a) Ruling in Creation b) Reigning in the Church