• 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
      • II Corinthians 5:18-19
      • Acts 13:48
  • 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.