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?

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS AT WORK

John 15:26-16:15

Truth: The Holy Spirit Comforts the Church. The Holy Spirit reproves through the church. The Holy Spirit teaches the church. Is the Holy Spirit working in you?

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT COMFORTS THE CHURCH

1. The world will hate and persecute the church. John 15:18-25, 16:1-4
2. The Holy Spirit will comfort and empower the church. John 15:26, Gal 5:16, Phil 3:3, Acts 1:8

THE HOLY SPIRIT REPROVES THROUGH THE CHURCH

1. The church is the witness. John 15:27, John 16:5-7
2. The Holy Spirit is the prosecuting attorney. John 16:8-11
3. The Holy Spirit convicts the sinner of sin, righteousness, and judgement. John 16:9-11, John 3:18-21

III. THE HOLY SPIRIT TEACHES THE CHURCH

1. The Holy Spirit teaches the church truth. John 16:13, John 14:26, John 17:17
2. The Holy Spirit guides the church into all truth. John 16:13, John 14:17, 1 John 2:20
3. The Holy Spirit will teach His church about things to come. John 16:14-15

IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKING IN AND THROUGH YOU?

LIVING GODLY IN PERILOUS TIMES

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Truth; Turn away from evil. Follow those of truth. Stand on the Word of God. Are you worshiping God during these perilous times?

I. TURN AWAY FROM EVIL

1. Those that are lovers of self. 2 Tim 3:2-5, Rom 1:28-32
2. The Blind leaders of the blind. 2 Tim 3:6-7, Isa 5:20-24
3. False leaders. 2 Tim 3:8-9, Matt 7:21-23

II. FOLLOW THOSE WHO ARE TRUE

1. They teach and practice truth. 2 Tim 3:10, John 4:23-24
2. They live to glorify Christ. 2 Tim 3:10, 1 Peter 4:14
3. They are willing to suffer. 2 Tim 3:11-12, 1 Peter 4:12-13

III. CONTINUE IN THE WORD OF GOD

1. The Scripture are holy. 2 Tim 3:14-15. 2 Peter 1: 20-21
2. They lead us to salvation. 2 Tim 3:15, John 5:39
3. They equip us to serve. 2 Tim 3:16-17. Matt 22:37-40

ARE YOU LIVING GODLY IN THESE PERILOUS TIMES?

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?

THINGS I CAN KNOW FOR SURE

1 John 5:5-21

Truth: Jesus is God. Believers have eternal life. God answers prayer. Christians do not practice sin. The Christian life is the real life. Do you know these things for sure?

I. JESUS IS GOD

1. The water is the first witness. 1 John 5:6, Matt 3:13-17
2. The blood is the second witness. 1 John 5:8, Acts 20:28, Matt 27:50-53
3. The Spirit is the third witness. 1 John 5:9-10, Rom 8:15-16

II. BELIEVERS HAVE ETERNAL LIFE

1. Eternal life comes through the Son. 1 John 5:11, John 3:14-16.
2. If you have salvation you have eternal life. 1 John 5:12-13, John 3:36

III. GOD ANSWERS PRAYER

1. We can have confidence that when we ask according to God’s will He hears us. 1 John 5:14, Matt 6:10
2. We know He answered according to His will. 1 John 5:15

IV. CHRISTIANS DO NOT PRACTICE SIN

1. Christians can sin unto death. 1 John 5:16, Heb 12:5-8
2. Christians can overcome the sin of the flesh. 1 John 5:17-19, 1 John 1:9, Gal 5:16

V. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS TRUE LIFE

1. We know the Son of God and that He is true. 1 John 5:20, John 17:3.
2. We know that we are in Him that is true. 1 John 5:20, John 15:7

DO YOU KNOW THESE THINGS FOR SURE?

HOW SIN INVADED OUR WORLD

Rom 5:12

Truth: We inherited our sin from Adam. We sin because we are sinners. We cannot make excuses for our sin. Are you a sinner?

I. WE INHERITED OUR SIN FROM ADAM

1. Adam was created in holiness to obey God. Gen 1:27,31, Ecc 7:29, Gen 2:16-17
2. Adam broke God’s law and fell from his holy state. Gen 3: 6-7. 1 Tim 2:14
3. Adam’s sin affects us. Rom 5:12, 15-19, Rom 8:7

II. WE SIN BECAUSE WE ARE SINNERS

1. We sin by choice. Isa 53:6, Gen 6:12, Rom 3:9-12
2. We are positively inclined to evil. Eph 2:1-3
3. We are by nature utterly void of the holiness required by the law of God. Psa 51:5, Rom 3:23

III. WE CAN NOT MAKE EXCUSES FOR OUR SIN

1. We are under just condemnation to eternal ruin. Gal 3:22, Gal 3:10, Rom 6:23
2. We are without defense or excuse. Rom 2:2, Rom 3:19
3. Jesus is the only one who can take away our sin. John 1:29, 2 Cor 5:21, Gen 3:15

ARE YOU A SINNER?