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Sunday Morning Sermon Summary

“Before You Head Out” (1 John 2:24-25)

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Two kinds of faith (belief):

            Faith that saves

            Faith that doesn’t (James 2:19: “The devils believe and tremble”)

TEST YOURSELF

2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.

HANG ON

1 John 2:24-25 See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us — even eternal life.

 HOW DO I KNOW I’M “SAVED” AND GOING TO HEAVEN?

 THREE TESTS OF FAITH:

          Test of BELIEF

            Test of BEHAVIOR

            Test of BROTHERHOOD

Test of BELIEF

ASK THREE QUESTIONS:

What’s my SITUATION? ►(What was I saved FROM?)

            1)   OMISSION (James 4:17) Things I didn’t do that I should have

Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.

            2)   COMMISSION (Romans 3:23) Things I did that I shouldn’t have

ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God

             3)   CONDITION (Romans 5:12) What I am

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men … even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam

(Acknowledge it)

What’s the SOLUTION? (What was I saved BY?)

Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

 “Salvation by GRACE alone, thru FAITH alone in CHRIST alone.”

            Intimacy (Come, follow me”) Body of Christ; Army of God; Bride of Christ

(Accept it)

What’s the OUTCOME (What was I saved FOR?)

Good works

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Love

1 Peter 4:7-11 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Make Disciples

Matthew 28:19 "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

(Do it!)

John 6:28 "What must we DO to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."  (John 3:16)

Three tests: 1) TEST OF BELIEF:  

            “Believing” includes acknowledging my sin (what I was saved FROM), accepting God’s grace (what I was saved BY), and doing God’s will (what I was saved FOR)

                        2) TEST OF BEHAVIOR: 

            Can I say I believe something that hasn’t changed me?

                        3) TEST OF BROTHERHOOD:

            Can I say I believe something I’m not intimately connected to?

Legend:

Green: Mission and Vision
Blue: Illustrations and quotes
Red: Scripture

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