Wholehearted Christian, to the Rescue! (James 5:19-20)
Key Idea: Wholehearted Christians rescue those who have wandered from the truth. 1.The need for rescue (v.19a) “If anyone among you wanders from the truth” 2 applications: 2. The means of rescue (v.19b): Someone/Anyone God is the one who saves, but God is a God of means. 3. The result of rescue (v.20) Thinking Practically: […]
Ordo Salutis 4 — Sanctification (2 Corinthians 3-16-19)
I. The Sanctification Process: Becoming More Like Christ Why? The Motivation of Sanctification II. The Means of Grace: Beholding the Glory of Christ (2 Cor 3:16-18)
Ordo Salutis 3 – Justification (Romans 3.23-25)
What does a regenerate heart do upon conversion?• Faith – turning to Christ and trusting that he is able to save you• Repentance – turning away from your sin What is justification?Justification is when God instantly and forever forgives our sins, imputes to us Christ’s righteousness, and declares us to be righteous. Rom. 3:23 for all have […]
Ordo Salutis 2 – Regeneration (John 3.1-8)
I. From Death to Life, Regenerated by the Spirit of God (John 3:1-8) 1. What does it mean to be born again? (3:5) 2. Why must we be born again? 3. How can we be born again? (3:6-8) Discussion Questions1. What is one thing you learned? One question you have? 2. How would you explain regeneration […]
Faith Works (James 2:14-26)
Searching for the Savior (Genesis 4:17-5:32)
I. Looking for the Savior in the Line of Cain (4:16-24) II. Looking for the Savior in the Line of Seth (4:25-5:32) III. Finding Christ, the Savior of the World
Our Privileged Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12)
A thoughtfully written salvation A costly salvation A salvation which you heard A salvation which you enjoy
Salvation Belongs to God (Romans 9:1-13)
Key Idea: God’s choice to save demonstrates His sovereign grace towards sinners. God’s choice to save should fuel our burden for the lost (vv.1-5) God’s choice to save demonstrates His faithfulness (vv.6-9) God’s choice to save is unconditional (vv.10-13)
Jesus Is Better (Colossians 2:16-23)
This is Our Story, This is Our Song (Ephesians 2:1-10)
