THE GRACE OF GOD HAS APPEARED TO ALL MEN

Titus 2:9-15

Truth: The grace of God redeems. The grace of God transforms us. The grace of God rewards us. Are you living in the grace of God?

I. THE GRACE OF GOD REDEEMS US

1. Grace came by Jesus Christ and brought salvation to all men. Titus 2:10-11; Rom 5:15
2. Christ gave Himself to redeem us from all iniquity. Titus 2:14; Titus 3:3-7

II. THE GRACE OF GOD TRANSFORMS US

1. God’s grace teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lust, to live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Titus 2:12; 1 John 5:15-17; Rom 12:1-2
2. Grace reforms us because God purifies (sanctifies) us and makes us His own special possession. Titus 2:14; Rom 8:29; 1
   Peter 2:9
3. Sanctification is not only separation from sin, but it is also devotion to God. 2 Cor 6: 14-7:1

III. THE GRACE OF GOD REWARDS US

1. Grace empowers us to look to our blessed hope. Titus 2:13; 1 Cor 1:7; 2 Cor 5:8-10
2. Grace enables us to look for the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13; 1 Thess 4:13-18

ARE YOU LIVING FOR THE GRACE OF GOD?

WHAT A STRONG CHURCH LOOKS LIKE

Ephesians 4:1-16

Truth: A strong church strives for unity in Christ. A strong church stands on the truth of Christ. A strong church works hard together.
Are you a strong member of a strong church?

I. A STRONG CHURCH STRIVES FOR UNITY IN CHRIST

1. We are living as prisoners of Christ. Eph 4:1; 1 Cor 15:10
2. We think and act like Jesus. Eph 4:2-3. Acts 11:22-26; Eph 5:9; Col 3:12

II. A STRONG CHURCH STANDS ON THE TRUTH OF CHRIST

1. We have one body, one Spirit, one hope. 1 Tim 3:15; John 14:6
2. We have One Lord, one faith, one baptism for all. Eph 4:4; I Tim 2:5-6; Acts 4:12; Matt 20:23
3. We have one God and Father of us all. Eph 4:6

III. A STRONG CHURCH SERVES BY THE STRENGTH OF CHRIST

1. We are given grace based on the work of Christ. Eph 4:7-10; Psa 68:18
2. We are placed in the church to serve so the church will grow. Eph 4:11-13. 1 Cor 12:27-28
3. We are sound in the faith centered in Christ. Eph 4:14-15
4. We all contribute by serving in the church. Eph 4:16; 1 Peter 4:10-11

DO WE HAVE A STRONG CHURCH?

A LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OF GOD

Romans 8:1-17

Truth: A life without the Spirit of God. A life that has the Spirit of God. A life in which the Spirit has you. Are you living in the Spirit?

I. A LIFE WITHOUT THE SPIRIT OF GOD

1. You are condemned by the Law to sin and death. Rom 8:1-2; Rom 3:20; Gal 3:22;24
2. You have rejected the atonement of Christ. Rom 8:3-4; John 3:18
3. You cannot please God without the Spirit. Rom 8:5-8; Rom 3:23

II. A LIFE THAT HAS THE SPIRIT OF GOD

1. You are in Christ because the Spirit dwells in you. Rom 8:9; 2 Cor 5:17
2. The evidence of conversion is the presence of the Holy Spirit within, witnessing that you are a child of God. Rom. 8:16
3. Your body becomes the very temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 6:19-20

III. A LIFE IN WHICH THE SPIRIT HAS YOU

1. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Life. Rom 8:1-4; Rom 8:16; John 16:13-15
2. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Death. Rom 8:13; Gal. 2:20; Rom 6:12-17
3. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Adoption. Rom 8:15-17; 1 Cor 2:12

ARE YOU LIVING IN THE SPIRIT?

WHY I FOLLOW CHRIST

Matthew 16:24-28

Truth: Christ ask me to come after Him. Christ ask me to deny myself for Him. Christ ask me to take up His cross. Christ says there are great rewards for following Him. Are you following Christ?

I. CHRIST ASK US TO COME AFTER HIM

1. Christ saved me. Matt 16:17
2. Christ put me in His church. Matt 16:18
3. Christ allows me to have fellowship with Him. John 14:23

II. CHRIST ASK ME TO DENY MYSELF FOR HIM

1. Christ ask me to surrender my will to Him and obey Him. John 14:21
2. Christ promises to empower me to do His will. Phil 2:13

III. CHRIST ASK ME TO TAKE UP HIS CROSS

1. Christ ask me to suffer for His sake. Luke 14:26-27
2. Christ ask me to share His gospel. Matt 16:18-19

IV. CHRIST SAYS THERE ARE GREAT REWARDS FOR FOLLOWING HIM

1. Christ blesses my live with His presence. Matt 28:20
2. Christ will save my love ones and friends
3. Christ will reward my faithfulness. Vs. 27; 1 Cor 3:8

ARE YOU FOLLOWING CHRIST?

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN

Luke 24:1-12

Truth: Jesus suffered at the hands of sinful men. Jesus came to sacrifice Himself for our sins. Jesus the risen Lord brought salvation. Have you trusted in the risen Christ?

I. JESUS SUFFERED AT THE HANDS OF SINFUL MEN

1. Jesus was betrayed, mocked, and denied. Vs. 7; Luke 22:48; Luke 22:63-65; Luke 22:60-61
2. Jesus was abused. Isa 53: 5, 11; Matt 27:26-30
3. Jesus could have stop it all but did not because He loved us. Matt 26:52-53

II. JESUS CAME TO SACRIFICE HIMSELF FOR OUR SINS

1. Jesus was the Son of man. Vs.7; Matt 1:23. Heb 2:14-17
2. Jesus is the Son of God. John 3:16
3. Jesus died for our sins. 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Cor 5:21
4. Jesus died to give us access to the throne of God. Matt 27:50-51

III. JESUS THE RISEN LORD BROUGHT SALVATION

1. The resurrection of Christ affirms who He is. Rom 1:4
2. The resurrection of Christ proves that His sacrifice for sin has been accepted and that the work of salvation is completed. Rom 4:24-25
3. The resurrection of Christ assures us that we will be raised from the dead when Christ returns for all believers. Rom 8:11. 1 Thess 4:13-18

HAVE YOU TRUSTED IN THE RISEN CHRIST?

WHY AND HOW WE MUST BE SAVED?

Romans 5:12-21

Truth: We must be saved because of sin. We can be saved because Jesus died for our sins. We are saved when we repent of our sin and have faith in Jesus Christ! Have you been saved?

I. WE MUST BE SAVED BECAUSE OF SIN

1. Adam brought sin into the world. Rom 5:12, Gen 2:15-17; Gen 3:6
2. Sin brought death to all mankind. Rom 5:12, 1 Cor 15:21- 22, Gen 3:17-19
3. Death is the only payment for sin. Rom 6:23, Vs. 13-18

II. WE CAN BE SAVED BECAUSE CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS

1. Jesus Christ died for the sins of Adam and all mankind. Rom 5:18, Heb 2:9, 1 John 2:2
2. Jesus Christ died for our sins because He was sinless. Rom 5:17-19; Phil 2:8-11; 2 Cor 5:21
3. Jesus Christ is our only hope to be saved. Rom 5:20-21;1 Tim 2:3-6

III. WE ARE SAVED ONCE WE REPENT AND BELIEVE ON CHRIST

1. It is the goodness of God that leads one to repentance. Rom 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Acts 11:18; Acts 5:31
2. We are saved by grace through faith. Eph 2:8, Acts 16:30-31
3. When that are saved have eternal life. Rom 5:21; John 6:47

HAVE YOU BEEN SAVED?

ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD

Titus 2:11-3:1

Truth: The grace of God provided salvation. The grace of God is a gift. The grace of God enables us. Are you saved and serving by God’s grace?

I. THE GRACE OF GOD PROVIDED SALVATION

1. The gospel message is the good news of God’s grace. Titus 2:11, John 1:17
2. To understand grace, we need to consider who we are without Christ. Psa 51:5, Rom 3:9-10,23; 5:6,10; 6:23
3. Who we are with Christ. Saved by grace. Eph 2:8, serve by grace. Acts 20:24, James 4:6, Rom 15:15, 1 Cor 3:10, Eph 3:2,7

II. THE GRACE OF GOD IS A GIFT

1. God’s grace is a gift, nothing owed in return. Eph 2:8
2. There is no cost to the recipient, great cost to the giver. 2 Cor 8:9
3. The gift of God’s grace is permanent, ours forever. Eph 4:30
4. The gift of grace is completely unmerited. 2 Tim 1:9

III. THE GRACE OF GOD ENABLES US

1. By grace We can approach Him. Titus 2:14, Heb 4:16
2. By grace We can learn of HIM. Titus 2:12, Mat 11:29
3. By grace We can serve HIM. Titus 2:15, 1 Cor 15:10

ARE YOU SAVED AND SERVING BY GOD’S GRACE?

WHY WE NEED TO BE SAVED

Acts 17:22-34

Truth: God created all things perfect. Man sinned against God. God brought righteousness through Jesus. Do you have salvation?

I. GOD CREATED ALL THINGS PERFECT

1. God created all things. Acts 17:24, Gen 1:1, Gen 1:2, John 1:1-3
2. God the creator is the Father, the Word (Son) and the Spirit of God. John 1:1-4, John 17:5, Gen 1:2
3. God the creator said it was very good. Gen 1:31, Acts 17:25-26

II. MAN SINNED AGAINST GOD

1. God made us all from one man. Acts 17:25-26, Gen 2:7
2. Adam disobeyed God and sin entered the world. Acts 17:27-29, Gen 2:15-17, Gen 3:6-7, Rom 5:12, Rom 3:23
3. God now commands all men to repent. Acts 17:30, 2 Cor 7:10

III. GOD BROUGHT RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH JESUS

1. God will judge the world. Acts 17:31. Gen 3:15, 21, 2 Cor 5:10
2. God brought salvation through Jesus. Acts 17:31-32, John 3:16
3. God saves all who believe in Christ. Acts 17:34, Rom 10:9-10

DO YOU HAVE SALVATION?

THE DOORWAY TO GOD’S KINGDOM

Matthew 5:3

Truth: The poor in spirit find God’s Kingdom. The pure in heart see God. Those persecuted for righteousness’ sake reveal God’s Kingdom. Are you part of the God’s Kingdom?

I. THE POOR IN SPIRIT FIND GOD’S KINGDOM

1. A self-sufficient person has difficulty being saved. Matt 19:16-17, Luke 18:11, Luke 18:25
2. A person poor in spirit knows he is helpless without God. Luke 18:13-14
3. Only then are we willing to come to Him as paupers and receive from Him. Mark 9:21-24

II. THE PURE IN HEART SEE GOD

1. We see God when His Spirit comes into our heart. 2 Cor 4:6, 1 Cor 2:16
2. We see God when we are made a new creature in Christ. 2 Cor 5:17, Matt 13:11

III. THE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS’ SAKE REVEAL GOD’S KINGDOM

1. Persecuted for preaching Jesus. Matt 5:10-12
2. Persecuted for preaching righteousness. Rom 3:22, Rom 10:10, Matt 5:20
3. Persecuted for preaching righteous living. Isa 5:20-21

ARE YOU PART OF GOD’S KINGDOM?

YOUR GREATEST JOY

Psalm 116:1-19

Truth: Remember the bad before the good. Remember what you did. Remember what happen. What is your greatest memory?

I. REMEMBER THE BAD BEFORE THE GOOD

1. God revealed your sin to you. Psakm 116:3, Acts 2:37, Acts 9:5.
2. God revealed the remedy for sin. Psakm 116:4, 1 John 3:5, 2 Cor 5:21
3. God revealed Himself to you. John 6:44,2 Cor 7:10

II. REMEMBER WHAT YOU DID

1. Your prayed. Psakm 116:1-2. Rom 10:13
2. You repented. Psakm 116:4-6, Luke 18:13
3. You believed (trusted) in Jesus. Psakm 116:10, Rom 10:9-10

III. REMEMBER WHAT HAPPEN

1. You noticed the burden was gone. Psakm 116:7, Rom 5:1, Matt 11:29, 1 John 4:13. Gal 5:22-23.
2. You loved the Lord Jesus. Psakm 116:1, Rom 5:5. 1 John 4:19
3. You loved the church and joined her. 1 John 3:14,16

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST JOY?