November 12, 2012
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GOSPEL THREADS [2]
News About God & Man
Romans 3:10-21
10/10/2012INTRO
• Jesus” work in our life, so captivates us, that the story of God speaks out of our LIFE and LIPS
• Today we will consider the first 2 of our Gospel Threads…1. THREAD #1: THE CHARACTER OF GOD
• God is the just and gracious Creator of all things.
> God is the starting point for the Gospel. IF YOU DONT HAVE A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF GOD YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOSPEL.
> What is it about Gods character that is important for us to communicate, as it relates to the gospel?
• Rom 1:18-20 He is our CREATOR – We BELONG to Him (also Rom 4:17)
• Rom 2:2-5, 16; 3:25-26 He is our JUDGE – We are ACCOUNTABLE to Him
• Rom 3:23-24 He is our SAVIOR – We NEED Him.2. THREAD #2: THE SINFULNESS OF MAN
• We are each created by God, but we are all corrupted by sin.
• Rom 1:21, 25 We have REBELLED against God (3:10-18, 23)
• We are SEPARATED from God (Rom 6:.16-21; 7:14)
• We are DEAD without God (Rom 5:12, 15)3. SEWING GOSPEL THREADS…
(a) God is the just and gracious Creator of all things
• Talk about God like He is Someone you KNOW & someone you WORSHIP.
• Talking about God as CREATOR…
> Acknowledge the glory of God in CREATION every chance you have
> Acknowledge the presence of God in SPECIFIC facets of life
- God is WORKING in my life (in this way).
- God is BLESSING me (in this way).
- God is LEADING me (in this direction).
- God is GUIDING me (to make this decision).
- God is TEACHING me (this truth).
- God is SHOWING me (this realization).
- Does the way you talk draw attention to God or to you?
• Talking about God as JUDGE…
> Express CONFIDENCE in God even when things go wrong.
> Express HUMILITY before God (and others) when you do something wrong.
• Talking about God as SAVIOR…
> Constantly point out evidences of God’s GRACE in and around you.
> Credit God as the source of everything GOOD in and around you.
• Remember, its not about have some hour long “presentation” to dump on someone, its about simple opportunities to share truth about God. Conversations about the good news. Sewing one thread at a time.(b) We are each created by God, but we are all corrupted by sin.
• Speak RESPECTFULLY to and about all people as individuals created in Gods image
• Look INTENTIONALLY for opportunities to encourage others.
• Talking about our REBELLION…
> Speak HUMBLY about the seriousness of sin… When we make light of sin, we communicate to others that sin is to be taken lightly
> Speak HONESTLY about our propensity to sin.
• Talking about our SEPARATION…
> Acknowledge the ROOT and CONSEQUENCES of sin.
> point to our DEPENDENCE on & DESPERATION for God.CONCLUSION
THE CHALLENGE…
• Memorize these two threads.
• Everyday this week, look INTENTIONALLY for ways to sew these 2 threads._______________
