Good News GABE OREA. XICF. SEP 2015.
The Problem INDEPENDENT SPIRIT
The Problem INDEPENDENT SPIRIT ”Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.” Eph. 2:12.
The Problem INDEPENDENT SPIRIT MORAL SEPARATION
The Problem INDEPENDENT SPIRIT MORAL SEPARATION “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Rom 3:23.
The Problem INDEPENDENT SPIRIT MORAL SEPARATION ABSENCE OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
The Problem
SELF-SERVING VS. SERVING OTHERS
The Problem FEELING GOOD VS BRINGING HONOR
The Problem FEELING GOOD VS OBEYING GOD
The Problem PERSONAL SUCCESS VS BRINGING HONOR TO GOD.
The Problem PERSONAL SUCCESS VS BRINGING HONOR TO GOD.
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matt. 16:24.
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.” Rev. 4:9-11.
The Problem GRIEF OF THE H.S.
The Problem GOD AS TOOL, NOT AS KING GRIEF OF THE H.S. “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God… Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Eph. 4:30-32.
The Failed Solution HUMANISM SELF-IMPROVEMENT
The Failed Solution HALF TRUTHS “BIBLICAL” HUMANISM
The Right Solution BEYOND ME BEYOND THIS WORLD SOMEONE, NOT SOMETHING
The Right Solution SURRENDER ACTIVE PRESENCE OF GOD
The Right Solution “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11.
“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:18.