Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Heresy bells or a theological free-for-all? Be warned! The anatomy of false teachers (16:17-18) Be wise! The ever-present threat of false teachers (16:19) The victory of God: A grace-powered battle (16:20) Holding fast to the glorious gospel today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Christianity with its sleeves rolled up…Gospel Patrons Gospel Workers Gospel Family Ambition, partnership, and rolling up our sleeves today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Partnership: you scratch my back…? Gospel ambition —> gospel partnership (15:23-25) Gospel partnership: glad giving (15:25-29) Gospel partnership: front-line prayer (15:30-31) Gospel partnership: joyful encouragement (15:32-33) Partners in the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Ambition?Paul and the boldness of grace (15:14-19) Paul and the ambitions of grace (15:20-24) Living with gospel ambition
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The mind of Christ: consumed with God’s glory (15:1-6) The great purpose: nations together glorifying God for his mercy (15:7-12) The promise of a united, God-glorifying people: joy, peace, and hope (15:13) Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Freedom! Disputable Matters: Black and white advice for the grey areas Make up your mind (14:13) Truth, conscience, and love (14:13-16) Let the disputable be overwhelmed by the indisputable (14:17-18) Pursue the indisputable! (14:19-23) The Freedom of a Christian
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. A house divided: ‘disputable matters’ The key to gospel unity: know who you are You have been welcomed by God (14:1-3) You are the servant of one Lord (14:4-9) You will appear before one Judge (14:10-12) Life together under the Lord of grace
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. What time is it? Understanding the time Past mercy (12:1) future salvation (13:11-12) Living ‘as in the daytime’ Wake up! (13:11) Get Dressed! (13:12) Get going! (13:13-14) Advent, Christmas, and the transformation of Christ’s body.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. ‘Debt’ in the Christian life Love: the unpayable debt (13:8) Love: the fulfillment of the Old Testament law (13:9-10) Love in Christ’s body: from duty to delight
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Two kingdoms… The call: Be subject to the governing authorities (13:1) The reason: They are established by God! (13:1-2) The purpose of governing authorities: ‘the sword’ (13:3-4) Living under earthly kings to please the eternal King (13:5-7) In Christ, in Australia