THE FIRST CHRISTIAN IN VANITY FAIR! – CRISPUS (Acts 18:7-11)
1. RELIGIOUS!
An Old Testament Law-keeper
2. RENEWED!
A New Testament believer
3. RESOLVED!
A radical change of heart & life
1. RELIGIOUS!
An Old Testament Law-keeper
2. RENEWED!
A New Testament believer
3. RESOLVED!
A radical change of heart & life
1. WORK OUT! (v12-13) Your own salvation 2. SHINE OUT! (v14-15) By being thankful, gracious & godly in a crooked world 3. GIVE OUT! (v16) God’s Word! Verbalise the Gospel 4. POUR OUT! (v17-18) Your life in His service
The Lord Unchanged and Unchanging: 1) IN HIS CHARACTER! For I the Lord do not change 2) IN HIS COVENANT! Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed 3) IN HIS CALL! Return to Me and I will return to you
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
1) THE WARDROBE! (vs 5-15) Take off the rags of sexual sins (vs 5-7) and social sins (vs 8-11) Put on the robes of love (vs 12-15) 2) THE WORD! (v16) Have the word of Christ dwell in you richly 3) THE WHATEVER! (v17) Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…
CHURCH DISCIPLINE 1. The Motive – LOVE 2. The Measure – GROWTH 3. The Means – GOD’S WORD and GOD’S PEOPLE “God’s ongoing redeeming work through his living word and people as they fight the fight of faith together to exalt Christ and protect the purity of his bride.” a) Accountable…
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL 2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING 3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN 4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR
1. WORK OUT! (v12-13) Your own salvation 2. SHINE OUT! (v14-15) By being thankful, gracious & godly in a crooked world 3. GIVE OUT! (v16) God’s Word! Verbalise the Gospel 4. POUR OUT! (v17-18) Your life in His service
The Lord Unchanged and Unchanging: 1) IN HIS CHARACTER! For I the Lord do not change 2) IN HIS COVENANT! Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed 3) IN HIS CALL! Return to Me and I will return to you
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
1) THE WARDROBE! (vs 5-15) Take off the rags of sexual sins (vs 5-7) and social sins (vs 8-11) Put on the robes of love (vs 12-15) 2) THE WORD! (v16) Have the word of Christ dwell in you richly 3) THE WHATEVER! (v17) Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…
CHURCH DISCIPLINE 1. The Motive – LOVE 2. The Measure – GROWTH 3. The Means – GOD’S WORD and GOD’S PEOPLE “God’s ongoing redeeming work through his living word and people as they fight the fight of faith together to exalt Christ and protect the purity of his bride.” a) Accountable…
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL 2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING 3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN 4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR
1. WORK OUT! (v12-13) Your own salvation 2. SHINE OUT! (v14-15) By being thankful, gracious & godly in a crooked world 3. GIVE OUT! (v16) God’s Word! Verbalise the Gospel 4. POUR OUT! (v17-18) Your life in His service
The Lord Unchanged and Unchanging: 1) IN HIS CHARACTER! For I the Lord do not change 2) IN HIS COVENANT! Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed 3) IN HIS CALL! Return to Me and I will return to you
1) THE NEED FOR RECONCILIATION Living under the promise of evil 2) THE MEANS OF RECONCILIATION New creation through Christ 3) THE RESULT OF RECONCILIATION Disciple-making disciples
1) THE WARDROBE! (vs 5-15) Take off the rags of sexual sins (vs 5-7) and social sins (vs 8-11) Put on the robes of love (vs 12-15) 2) THE WORD! (v16) Have the word of Christ dwell in you richly 3) THE WHATEVER! (v17) Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…
CHURCH DISCIPLINE 1. The Motive – LOVE 2. The Measure – GROWTH 3. The Means – GOD’S WORD and GOD’S PEOPLE “God’s ongoing redeeming work through his living word and people as they fight the fight of faith together to exalt Christ and protect the purity of his bride.” a) Accountable…
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL 2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING 3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN 4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR