1) THE LORD REIGNS!
Spread the good news: God is still on the throne
2) THE LORD REDEEMS!
A people sold into captivity are brought back by redeeming love
3) THE LORD RETURNS!
He brings His people home
He make bare His arm in power
Context: Acts 19:18-20; 23-34; Eph 1:1-6:9 The Ephesians knew they were in a fight 1. STRENGTH (Eph 6:10) a. Personal v10: His strength (“in the Lord”; “His might”). Described in 1:19,20 b. Purposeful v11: To enable us to stand. Note the command! “Put on…” 2. STRUGGLE (Eph 6:12) a. Picture: “wrestle”: personal, intimate, protracted. b….
Understand that you’re in a Battle It’s SERIOUS It’s SHARED We’re WOUNDED We’re WEAK Use the right Weapon The Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God God’s Word Convicts, Comforts and Command Fight fire with fire The Promises of God far outshine the Promises of Lust The Pleasures of God far outweigh…
ITS PREMISE! The character of the triune God There is forgiveness with God ITS PROMISE! The keys to assurance: 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 32:5, Isaiah 38:17, 44:22, 55:7, Micah 7:18-19, Ephesians 1:7 ITS PRACTICE! The forgiven forgive It’s Biblical, Essential, Decisional, Gradual, Beautiful Matt 6:12 & 14, Matt 18:21-33…
It Reveals: 1) THE HEART OF GOD! (Rom 5:6-8) God’s heart is for sinners 2) THE HAND OF GRACE! (Eph 2:8-9) It’s grace not works 3) THE HOPE OF GLORY! (Col 1:19-29, 27) For time and eternity
RENEWAL! (v1-3) The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time REVIVAL! (v4-9) A short sermon A strong reaction REFUSAL! (v10) God refuses to judge the penitent
1. The REASONS we minister reconciliation (v4-7) Our relationship with Christ and Christians 2. The REACH of our reconciliation (v8-16) No useless, hopeless, or impossible cases 3. The REALITIES of our reconciliation (v17-25) Receive, Repay, Reflect
Context: Acts 19:18-20; 23-34; Eph 1:1-6:9 The Ephesians knew they were in a fight 1. STRENGTH (Eph 6:10) a. Personal v10: His strength (“in the Lord”; “His might”). Described in 1:19,20 b. Purposeful v11: To enable us to stand. Note the command! “Put on…” 2. STRUGGLE (Eph 6:12) a. Picture: “wrestle”: personal, intimate, protracted. b….
Understand that you’re in a Battle It’s SERIOUS It’s SHARED We’re WOUNDED We’re WEAK Use the right Weapon The Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God God’s Word Convicts, Comforts and Command Fight fire with fire The Promises of God far outshine the Promises of Lust The Pleasures of God far outweigh…
ITS PREMISE! The character of the triune God There is forgiveness with God ITS PROMISE! The keys to assurance: 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 32:5, Isaiah 38:17, 44:22, 55:7, Micah 7:18-19, Ephesians 1:7 ITS PRACTICE! The forgiven forgive It’s Biblical, Essential, Decisional, Gradual, Beautiful Matt 6:12 & 14, Matt 18:21-33…
It Reveals: 1) THE HEART OF GOD! (Rom 5:6-8) God’s heart is for sinners 2) THE HAND OF GRACE! (Eph 2:8-9) It’s grace not works 3) THE HOPE OF GLORY! (Col 1:19-29, 27) For time and eternity
RENEWAL! (v1-3) The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time REVIVAL! (v4-9) A short sermon A strong reaction REFUSAL! (v10) God refuses to judge the penitent
1. The REASONS we minister reconciliation (v4-7) Our relationship with Christ and Christians 2. The REACH of our reconciliation (v8-16) No useless, hopeless, or impossible cases 3. The REALITIES of our reconciliation (v17-25) Receive, Repay, Reflect
Context: Acts 19:18-20; 23-34; Eph 1:1-6:9 The Ephesians knew they were in a fight 1. STRENGTH (Eph 6:10) a. Personal v10: His strength (“in the Lord”; “His might”). Described in 1:19,20 b. Purposeful v11: To enable us to stand. Note the command! “Put on…” 2. STRUGGLE (Eph 6:12) a. Picture: “wrestle”: personal, intimate, protracted. b….
Understand that you’re in a Battle It’s SERIOUS It’s SHARED We’re WOUNDED We’re WEAK Use the right Weapon The Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God God’s Word Convicts, Comforts and Command Fight fire with fire The Promises of God far outshine the Promises of Lust The Pleasures of God far outweigh…
ITS PREMISE! The character of the triune God There is forgiveness with God ITS PROMISE! The keys to assurance: 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 32:5, Isaiah 38:17, 44:22, 55:7, Micah 7:18-19, Ephesians 1:7 ITS PRACTICE! The forgiven forgive It’s Biblical, Essential, Decisional, Gradual, Beautiful Matt 6:12 & 14, Matt 18:21-33…
It Reveals: 1) THE HEART OF GOD! (Rom 5:6-8) God’s heart is for sinners 2) THE HAND OF GRACE! (Eph 2:8-9) It’s grace not works 3) THE HOPE OF GLORY! (Col 1:19-29, 27) For time and eternity
RENEWAL! (v1-3) The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time REVIVAL! (v4-9) A short sermon A strong reaction REFUSAL! (v10) God refuses to judge the penitent
1. The REASONS we minister reconciliation (v4-7) Our relationship with Christ and Christians 2. The REACH of our reconciliation (v8-16) No useless, hopeless, or impossible cases 3. The REALITIES of our reconciliation (v17-25) Receive, Repay, Reflect