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Share Jesus Using the Power of the Gospel

7/27/2014

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Scripture Reading: Romans 1:13-16, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8

The power that enables a Christian to witness comes from God and not from us.
The power of the gospel is not:

Man’s Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, 1 Corinthians 2:13
Emotional Manipulation: Matthew 7:15, 24:4, 16:18
Materialistic Marketing: Acts 3:6

1. Jesus’ Cross (gospel is power of God unto Salvation), Romans 1:13-16

Aware, obligated, eager, unashamed!
Legal Declaration of Righteousness, Ransom Payment from sins’ bondage, Satisfactory Sacrifice for Sin’s guilt! Romans 3:24-25

2. Jesus’ Command (Great Commission): Matthew 28:16-20

Respond to Authority: Worship and Obey
Make disciples: go, baptizing, teach
Receive help: Go to the end, Go with Jesus

3. Jesus’ Constant Help (you will receive power from the Holy Spirit): Acts 1:8

You will receive power!
Power comes through the Holy Spirit!
Holy Spirit makes you a witness!

SO WHAT?

Depend on Him in sharing Him!
Develop an obedient heart that desires to share Jesus!
Declare the powerful message of the Cross of Jesus!

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Receiving God’s Unshakable Kingdom Part 5, Obey and Pray

7/20/2014

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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:17-25 (NIV)
17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

18 Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. 19 I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.

20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly. 23 I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you. 24 Greet all your leaders and all the Lord’s people. Those from Italy send you their greetings. 25 Grace be with you all.

1. The Spirit-called, Spirit-gifted, spiritually mature minister is the leader within the Unshakable Kingdom and must lead!

Persuade through reason of the Scripture!
Persist to the point of directing!
Lead!
Watch!
Give an account!
Minister with joy and not put in a straight!
Maintain a Clear Conscience!
Desiring honorable conduct in all things!
Stay long!
Train the people to do good work and please God!
Depend on Jesus!
Exhort the people!
Greet the people with grace!

2. The spiritually mature Christian has a Spirit-called, Spirit-gifted ministry within the Unshakable Kingdom and must perform it faithfully under the leadership!

Be persuadable concerning applied truth! Verse 17
Be yielding to direction! Verse 17
Be a follower! Verse 17
Be visible! Verse 17
Be counted faithful! Verse 17
Be a source of joy and liberty! Verse 17
Be prayerful! Verse 18
Be in long term fellowship! Verse 19, 23
Be equipped to work! Verses 20-21
Be dependent upon Jesus! Verses 20-21
Be desirous of exhortation! Verse 22
Be graceful greeters of the leader! Verses 24-25

SO WHAT?

Enjoy God’s leadership!
Pray for leaders!
Follow leadership!
Leaders must lead!

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Receiving God’s Unshakable Kingdom Part 4: Go Public

7/14/2014

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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:9-16

Memory Verse: Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe Hebrews 12:28

Outside the City Gates

1. Personal strength comes through receiving grace daily for public ministry! Verses 9-10

Only priests can eat from the Tabernacle!
Only the saved can eat from the altar of the Cross!

2. Public sacrifice of Jesus through crucifixion separates us and makes us holy for ministry! Verse 11-12

A Blood Sacrifice of animals was brought by the High priest into the holy place/Bodies are cast outside the camp! Verse 11
Jesus is likened to the sacrificial lamb! Verse 12

1) Crucified outside the city!
2) Sanctify the people through his blood!
3) The difference! Jesus gave unholy people access to God in holiness and transformed the unclean place outside the camp into a place of righteousness for God’s people!
Ephesian 2:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 1 Peter 3:14-18

3. Public ministry for Jesus means, simply loving Him enough to: verse 13-16

Identify with Him: Leave behind one city for another, Draw close to Jesus
Suffer with Him: Bear reproach (Carry His Cross)
Evangelize with Him:

1) Sacrifice of Praise: Continually praising Jesus with our words
2) Pleasing Sacrifice: Doing good deeds, sharing

SO WHAT?

Are you bowing at the altar of Jesus’ cross every day in prayer and adoration to receive strength to minister publicly? Be strengthened!!
Are you living a life of holiness with Jesus as your Lord and the Bible as your guide? Be different!!
Will you identify with Jesus, suffer with Him, and evangelize with Him? Be known!!!
Will you leave the Camp and Go Public? Be bold!!!

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Receiving God’s Unshakable Kingdom Part 3: Love

7/7/2014

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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:1-10

Memory Verse: Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe Hebrews 12:28

Christians are compelled by the love of Jesus to capably express the love of God in every relationship and circumstance within the Unshakable Kingdom.

1.You are brothers and sister, love like it! Verse 1

You are co-heirs with Jesus!
All of God’s true children are brothers and sisters of one another.

2.You are a source of hospitality for the stranger, some are stranger than others! Verse 2

You never know to whom you’ll minister!
Possibly an angel but you’ll never know it!

3.You are one, in chains with those who are in prison and mistreated, remember them! Verse 3

Bound to those bound to Jesus!
Minister to them and minister to Jesus as well!

4.You are to honor marriage! Verse 4

Do not defile the sexual relationship of marriage!
Pornographic and adulterous relationships are sinful!
God will judge!

5.You are content with God so that money is not an idol! Verse 5

No lover of money!
Your view of money reveals your character!
Your strength/contentment comes from what you have in GOD!!!
Money goes away, but God never will!

6.You are to think of your leaders often! Verse 7

Think of those who led through teaching God’s word to you!
Consider the outcome of their words and work!
If it is “of God” then imitate (mimic) their faith!

7.You are steadfast in the truth and grace of Jesus! Verses 6, 8-10

God is on your side, do not fear man or circumstance!
Jesus is unchanging!
Do not be caught up in strange teachings!
It is good to let your heart be strengthened by grace!
You do not need to look for new experiences that do not benefit you!

So What?

Continually experience Jesus love yourself!
Love with Jesus’ love!
Love Jesus by loving others!
Receive the great teaching and examples of how to love others

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