Doing things the hard way Doing things the

Doing things the hard way

Doing things the hard way Making it harder that it needs to be

Doing things the hard way Making it harder that it needs to be The problem of success – could we live with it?

Doing things the hard way Making it harder that it needs to be The problem of success – could we live with it A tale of two churches.

“But forget all that – it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? ” Isaiah 43: 18 – 19 (NLT)

“For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time – to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. ” 2 Timothy 1: 9 (NLT)

“For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time – to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. ” 2 Timothy 1: 9 (NLT) “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. ” Ephesians 1: 4 (NLT)

“God knows peoples’ hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us. ” Acts 15: 8 (NLT)

“Believe

“Believe, Behave

“Believe, Behave, Belong. ”

“Believe, Behave, Belong. ” “Behave, Believe, Belong. ”

“Believe, Behave, Belong. ” “Behave, Believe, Belong. ” “BELONG, BELIEVE, BEHAVE. ”

The Simple Gospel:

The Simple Gospel: 1. The Truth about God

The Simple Gospel: 1. 2. The Truth about God The truth about sin

The Simple Gospel: 1. 2. 3. The Truth about God The truth about sin The truth about Jesus

The Simple Gospel: 1. 2. 3. 4. The Truth about God The truth about sin The truth about Jesus The truth about man’s response

1. The Truth about God

1. The Truth about God Creator Gen. 1: 1, Nehemiah 9: 6

1. The Truth about God Creator Gen. 1: 1, Nehemiah 9: 6 Holy Rev. 15: 4

1. The Truth about God Creator Gen. 1: 1, Nehemiah 9: 6 Holy Rev. 15: 4 To Be Worshipped Matt. 4: 10, Ps. 96: 6, Rev. 14: 7

1. The Truth about God Creator Gen. 1: 1, Nehemiah 9: 6 Holy Rev. 15: 4 To Be Worshipped Matt. 4: 10, Ps. 96: 6, Rev. 14: 7 Is Love 1 John 4: 8, 16

1. The Truth about God Creator Gen. 1: 1, Nehemiah 9: 6 Holy Rev. 15: 4 To Be Worshipped Matt. 4: 10, Ps. 96: 6, Rev. 14: 7 Is Love 1 John 4: 8, 16 Can be known Romans 1: 19 – 20

2. The truth about sin

2. The truth about sin All have sinned Romans 3: 10, 12, 23, Isaiah 53: 6, 1 John 1: 8

2. The truth about sin All have sinned Romans 3: 10, 12, 23, Isaiah 53: 6, 1 John 1: 8 Separates us from God Isaiah 59: 2

2. The truth about sin All have sinned Romans 3: 10, 12, 23, Isaiah 53: 6, 1 John 1: 8 Separates us from God Isaiah 59: 2 Will be punished Romans 6: 23, 1: 18, 5: 12

3. The truth about Jesus

3. The truth about Jesus Is God Hebrews 1: 3, John 1: 1 – 3, 14

3. The truth about Jesus Is God Hebrews 1: 3, John 1: 1 – 3, 14 Is man Hebrews 2: 14, 1 Tim 2: 5,

3. The truth about Jesus Is God Hebrews 1: 3, John 1: 1 – 3, 14 Is man Hebrews 2: 14, 1 Tim 2: 5, Is Holy Hebrews 7: 26, 1 John 3: 5, Hebrews 4: 15

3. The truth about Jesus Is God Hebrews 1: 3, John 1: 1 – 3, 14 Is man Hebrews 2: 14, 1 Tim 2: 5, Is Holy Hebrews 7: 26, 1 John 3: 5, Hebrews 4: 15 Died for our sin John 3: 16, Romans 5: 6 & 8, 2 Cor. 5: 21

3. The truth about Jesus Is God Hebrews 1: 3, John 1: 1 – 3, 14 Is man Hebrews 2: 14, 1 Tim 2: 5, Is Holy Hebrews 7: 26, 1 John 3: 5, Hebrews 4: 15 Died for our sin John 3: 16, Romans 5: 6 & 8, 2 Cor. 5: 21, Makes us Holy Colossians 1: 22, Hebrews 10: 10

3. The truth about Jesus Is God Hebrews 1: 3, John 1: 1 – 3, 14 Is man Hebrews 2: 14, 1 Tim 2: 5, Is Holy Hebrews 7: 26, 1 John 3: 5, Hebrews 4: 15 Died for our sin John 3: 16, Romans 5: 6 & 8, 2 Cor. 5: 21, Makes us Holy Colossians 1: 22, Hebrews 10: 10

4. The truth about man’s response

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ John 1: 12, 3: 16 To all who received him

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ John 1: 12, 3: 16 To all who received him 1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful, forgives

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ John 1: 12, 3: 16 To all who received him 1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful, forgives Romans 10: 9, 13 If we confess, and believe All who call upon the name of the Lord

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ John 1: 12, 3: 16 To all who received him 1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful, forgives Romans 10: 9, 13 If we confess, and believe All who call upon the name of the Lord John 8: 36 If the Son sets you free

4. The truth about man’s response John 5: 24 Whoever hears my words and believes 1 John 5: 11 – 12 This is the testimony that we have eternal life Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ John 1: 12, 3: 16 To all who received him 1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful, forgives Romans 10: 9, 13 If we confess, and believe All who call upon the name of the Lord John 8: 36 If the Son sets you free Romans 8: 1 There is now no condemnation

K. I. S. S.

K. I. S. S. “Keep It Simple, Stupid. ”

K. I. S. S. “Keep It Simple, Stupid. ” “Keep It Simple and Safe”

K. I. S. S. “Keep It Simple, Stupid. ” “Keep It Simple and Safe” “Keep It Seriously Simple. ”

“We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus. ” Acts 15: 11 (NLT)

“. . . the Law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. For no-one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. ” Romans 3: 19 – 20 (NLT)

“. . . the Law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. For no-one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. ” Romans 3: 19 – 20 (NLT) “We are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law. ” Romans 3: 28 (NLT)

“My judgement is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. ” Acts 15: 19 (NLT)

“My judgement is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. ” Acts 15: 19 (NLT) “We should make it easy for the Gentiles to believe. ”

“The church sent the delegates to Jerusalem and they stopped along the way at Phoenicia and Samaria to visit the believers. They told them – much to everyone’s joy – that the Gentiles, too, were converted. ” Acts 15: 3 (NLT)