Read the Bible passage Service Outline What can we do to be righteous before God? Can we have any confidence in what we do? Turning from the world, we gain Christ and have confidence in his righteousness. We are called to leave the past behind, and to know Christ and life eternal with him.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Confident Evangelism? Confidence In the Power of the Gospel (4:1-7) Confidence In the Necessity of the Gospel (4:8-12) Confidence In Personally Sharing the Gospel (4:13-22) What’s Your Next Step? For everyone: _____________________ Three extra ideas: __________________ __________________ __________________
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Work out your salvation How to work out our salvation A clear view of your Saviour Intentional effort Radical reliance 2. What happens when we work out our salvation Your mind is renewed Your behaviour changes Your witness shines 3. Two examples of those who work out their salvation…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline How’s your humility? This is a passage that… Humbles us by showing us what Christ has done for us. Humbles us by showing us the kind of Love God’s people are to show. Gives great hope for those who humble themselves and humbly trust in Jesus.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Gospel Citizens… …conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel: Strive Together Suffer Together Be united in love
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What do you live for? Citizens of heaven (like Paul) live for… The Mission of Christ The Hope of being with Christ The People of Christ
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What is church to you? Paul says to be part of the church is to be…. Set Apart (in love) Together (in love) To partner in what matters most (the gospel) So will you partner with us?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Just another miracle story? Jesus is teaching the disciples something wonderfully liberating Jesus reminds the disciples of his mission The disciples confess that Jesus is the Messiah Jesus tells them his mission again – this is God’s plan! Jesus replaces the temple as the way to God The two-drachma…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A Glorious Truth Jesus speaks God’s words Jesus has God’s Glory Jesus brings relationship with God A Failure of Faith How to Move Mountains
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A Life surrendered (we die with Christ) A Life found (we rise with Christ) A Life that lasts (our souls are secure in Christ)