Posts Tagged ‘ Gospel ’

VerseD: Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16, HCSB

When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, we are saved from God’s wrath and the shame of sin, empowered to boldly proclaim this good news to others.

VerseD: Ezekiel 36:26

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26, HCSB

When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, the Holy Spirit comes into us and changes our hearts to truly live for Christ to the glory of the Father.

VerseD: John 7:38

“The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.”

John 7:38, HCSB

God is faithful, so we can put our faith in Christ, the truly faithful one who went to the cross. He then sends us the Holy Spirit to live in His faithfulness.

Sermon: Galatians 2:11-21 – Built Up or Tearing Down

I preached again!

Once again I was in Paulden Christian Fellowship. Pastor Paul started the Letter to the Galatians, so as I cover the preaching and teaching while he recovers from surgery I picked up with the second half of chapter 2.

Unlike usual, I do not have a copy of notes below, but I have provided the PowerPoint.

VerseD: Ephesians 5:1

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

Ephesians 5:1, HCSB

God is the only true way to eternal life, and we are called to imitate His sacrificial love, grace, compassion, and mercy with all people, seeking to glorify the name of God and make Christ known.

VerseD: Psalm 37:4

Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.

Psalm 37:4, HCSB

God is the only true way to eternal life, so we should want to make Him our greatest desire, to know Him and to make Him known.

VerseD: Isaiah 25:1

Yahweh, You are my God; I will exalt You. I will praise Your name, for You have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.

Isaiah 25:1, HCSB

God us the only true way to eternal life, and He is found through the wonderful of Christ’s coming, death on a cross, and rising again, as was always planned for our salvation and His glory.

VerseD: Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.”

Matthew 13:44, HCSB

Seeking God is the inky true way to eternal life, and that treasure of life is Christ. In Him alone are we at peace with God with hope for eternity.

VerseD: Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:13, HCSB

Seeking God is the only way to eternal life, and following Christ in this life is truly that way.

VerseD: 1 Chronicles 16:11

Search for the Lord and for His strength; seek His face always.

1 Chronicles 16:11, HCSB

The only path to eternal life is Jesus, so may we seek Him and His ways of truth always.