7-30-2017
"The Spirit of Unity"
Romans 15. 1-13

THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ROMANS 15. 1-13 1.  Divide and ________ A.  Used in wars B.  Used in solving ______________ C.  Used by Our Enemy 2.  _________ IS WHAT GOD WANTS FOR THE CHURCH… A.  Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. (v.2) B.  “__________ one another, then, just as Christ accepted you. (v.7) 3.  UNITY IS NOT ______ TO KEEP A.  Is not what Satan wants… B.  Unity- Is not easy for people C.  Unity is not easy for ______________ D.  Is not easy for churches 4.  HOW TO ______  THE UNITY- A.  Eyes on Jesus- “… even as Christ did not live to please himself..” B.  If there is UNITY- is because WE _______ UNITY!  It is a PRIORITY. 5.  THE GOAL OF UNITY is THAT WITH ONE HEART AND MOUTH WE MAY __________ THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. A.  When you hear Satan at work trying to divide and conquer through gossip, or rumors, or bad attitudes…remember the goal- ___________           *UNITY HONORS CHRIST! B. When we get together as a church…may it be about Jesus.                            *There is one main thing…________   _________

7-16-2017
"The Debt of Love I Owe"
Romans 13. 8-14

THE DEBT OF LOVE I OWE ROMANS 13. 8-14 I.  LOVE IS THE APPROPRIATE _________ OF ONE WHO IS SAVED BY BLOOD OF JESUS: A.  Romans 12. 9:  Love must be sincere… B.  Love those who persecute you (v. 14), do not repay evil for evil  II.  LET LOVE BE THE ONLY _______ WE OWE (v.8) A.  Primarily refers to paying taxes, and respect, and honor…perhaps other debts?  B.  We do owe a debt of love to ________ III.  AND DO THIS…(V.11) CONSIDER THE TIME:  (THE SEASON…) A.  The hour has come to _____  ___- “salvation is nearer…” B.  Paul says, “It’s time to put aside the darkness.” C.   “Rather, _________ yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.” IV.  CHAPTER 12 BEGINS WITH “THEREFORE” A.  “In view of God’s mercies…” – because of what Jesus has done… B.  Because we are saved by His amazing love, therefore…love one another V.  I CONTINUALLY DISCOVER THAT WITHOUT Jesus’ sacrifice and his grace I AM STILL ______!        A.  I am still a sinner saved only by His ________…not by my works         B.  I want to…that’s my goal!  But no matter how         good I become at “trying to do the good and         Godly thing” I still fail, I still hurt others, and   my God, and myself. VI.  I MUST NEVER FORGET THE FIRST PART OF ROMANS- ABOUT GOD’S GRACE.  A.  Salvation will never be about how good I am, but about how good _____ is B.  I will always owe a debt of love- to others, mostly to Jesus- because I will always need His grace, and His forgiveness.  C.  AND HE IS ___________…I can trust God to do some “beautiful things”

7-9-2017
"How to Be a Great American"
Romans 13. 1-7

HOW TO BE A GREAT AMERICAN ROMANS 13.1-7 I.  ROMANS PART B- DEALS WITH PRACTICAL THINGS A.  Only place in Paul’s epistles where subject of _______ is this detailed B.  Paul realized that the way “Christians” act regarding government, politics, and authority can be attractive or ugly.  II.  SEVERAL HOW TO’S MENTIONED AND IMPLIED HERE: A.  _______TO GOVERNING AUTHORITIES: B.  RECOGNIZE THE “_______ AUTHORITY” C.  RESPECT HUMAN AUTHORITIES D.  GIVE TO CAESAR WHAT IS _______ CAESAR E.  GIVE TO _______WHAT IS DUE TO GOD. III.  WE NEED TO LIVE _______ LIVES A.  How we live-out our convictions, and how we act in the face of those in power and authority can prove, or disprove our claim to be “a follower of Jesus.” B.  God calls us to represent Him with love, integrity, and with faith that He is at work in us and in our world.

7-2-2017
"Why We Celebrate the Lord's Supper"
1 Corinthians 11. 23-29