- Romans 10:17
- A message that produces faith
- The life of Christ
- John 1:14,18 – Jesus is a way of explaining God.
- If you had the power of God…
- Would you make yourself wealthy?
- Would you pursue fun and pleasure?
- Would you show off your power?
- Would you always get your own way?
- Would you make everyone adore you?
- Would you punish your enemies?
- Philippians 2:6-8; Acts 10:38 – The humble ways Jesus used His power.
- Completely devoid of human vanity
- No concern for the petty or trivial
- Focused on the eternal and spiritual
- Yet with compassion on the suffering
- Selfless, humble, obedient
- Matthew 8:1-3 – Jesus touches and heals a leprous man.
- Luke 19:9
- John 3:4-5 – Jesus washes the disciples’ feet
- The teaching of Christ
- John 7:17-18
- Matthew 5:44-45 – Love your enemies.
- Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
- Matthew 7:3
- Matthew 15:11-20 – The contents of the heart are what matter.
- Luke 10:36
- Luke 12:15 – Beware of greed. Jesus’ focus was on the soul. There are more important things than material goods!
- The death of Christ
- John 3:16
- Romans 5:6-8 – Christ died for the ungodly.
- Matthew 26:39
- Luke 23:33-34
- Matthew 27:42-43 – He was openly mocked.
- I Corinthians 1:18 – If you can read the story of Jesus and understand it and not see the power of God, you will perish.
- The resurrection of Christ
- John 20:6-8 – The disciples discover the empty tomb.
- John 20:18 – Mary Magdalene announces the resurrection of Jesus.
- I John 1:1-2
- The hope of redemption in Christ
- The life of Christ
- Conclusion
- The gospel message of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation.
- It is a message that discerns the hearer and moves us to choose.
DR
October 29, 2013
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