Text: Acts 20:24 The gospel reveals, and is part of, God’s grace – Titus 2:11-12 What do we preach? Jesus has come – Acts 19:1-5 Conditions of grace – Acts 20:21; 19:3-5 Kingdom of God – Acts 20:25 Warnings against apostasy – Acts 20:29-31 Why do we preach it? – Acts 20:32
December 30, 2007
The Word of the Cross
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Paul’s Duty to Preach (v. 17) Two Opinions of the Gospel (1:18-2:5) Why is it Seen as Foolishness? The rejection of Christ Spiritual, not physical kingdom Call to sacrifice How is it the Power of God? This is how He chose to save us It shows what God has done It […]
December 29, 2007
Grace in the Old Testament
Text: Deuteronomy 6:10-19; Amos 5:10-15 We are saved by grace – Deuteronomy 6:10-12 Grace is not an excuse to sin – Deuteronomy 6:13-19 We can fall from grace – Amos 5:10-15
December 29, 2007
Calvinism
Tenets of Calvinism – TULIP Total Depravity – original sin; man unable to turn to God Unconditional Election – predestination; God picked certain specific people to be saved Limited Atonement – Christ’s death was only for the elect Irresistible Grace – the elect will be saved; cannot resist the grace of God Perseverance of the […]
December 29, 2007
Taking Away the Seed
Text: Luke 8:12 How does Satan take away the seed of God’s word? “We can’t understand the Bible” “One interpretation is just as good as another” “I have (or my family has) always done/believed this” “Grace will cover our sins regardless of what we do”
December 9, 2007
Grace, Faith, Works
Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Grace – God’s gift of salvation (Titus 2:11) Faith – More than just belief (James 2:19); trust in who God is and what He has said Works – Not saved the works of man, but by doing the works of God (James 2:14-26)
December 6, 2007
The Grace of God has Appeared
Text: Titus 2:11-14 Purpose: Salvation (v. 11) Grace Instructs Us (v. 12) Gives Hope (v. 13) Demonstrated by Christ’s Sacrifice (v. 14)
