1. Evangelical Free Church
Welcome to the
Evangelical Free Church
of Goodlow
18 February, 2018

3. Dwight L. Moody on opening night at the Clermont Rink, Brooklyn 1875

4. εὐαγγέλιον Χριστός
The Gospel of Christ

5. δύναμις θεός
The Power of God

6. No Apology Necessary

8. Gaius Julius Caesar
49 BC – 44 BC

9. Rome’s First Triumvirate
The End of the Republic
60 BC – 44 BC

10. Rome’s Second Triumvirate The Beginning of the Empire
44 BC – 27 BC

11. The beginning of the cult of Emperor and Empire worship
Augustus Caesar
27 BC – 14 AD
The beginning of the cult of Emperor and Empire worship

13. And it came to pass in those days
Luke 2
And it came to pass in those days 
that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 

14. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria
2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

15. Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus
14 AD – 37 AD

16. (Caligula)* Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus 37 AD – 41 AD
*The first emperor to demand worship

18. Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
41 AD – 54 AD

19. Claudius Augustus Nero* *First persecution of Christians
54 AD – 68 AD
*First persecution of Christians

20. Corinth

21. Pretenders
Galba, Otho, Vitellus
68 AD – 69 AD

22. Caesar Vespasianus Augustus
69 AD – 79 AD

23. Titus* Flavius Vespasianus “Conqueror” of Jerusalem
79 AD – 81 AD
“Conqueror” of Jerusalem

24. Caesar Domitianus* Augustus *Second persecution of Christians
81 AD – 96 AD
*Second persecution of Christians

25. Let us
Return to Scripture

26. Romans 1
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness
and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.

27. so that they are without excuse.
20 For since the creation of the world
His invisible attributes are clearly seen,
being understood by
the things that are made 
even His eternal power and Godhead,
so that they are without excuse.

28. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,
21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful,
but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 

29. Snake worship in Pompeii

30. 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image
made like corruptible man
—and birds and four-footed animals
and creeping things.

32. 24 Therefore God also gave them up
to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts,
to dishonour their bodies among themselves,

33. 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie,
and worshiped and served the creature
rather than the Creator,
who is blessed forever.
Amen.

35. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions.
For even their women exchanged the
natural use for what is against nature. 

36. for one another, men with men committing what is shameful,
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust
for one another, men with men
committing what is shameful,

37. …and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

38. Cult of Mithras – prevalent
in the Roman legions

39. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,
God gave them over to a debased mind,
to do those things which are not fitting; 

40.  29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; 

41.  they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;  

43. 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice
such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also
approve of those who practice them.

44. 8 …I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all,
that your faith is spoken of
throughout the whole world. 

45. for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,
16 For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ, 
εὐαγγέλιον Χριστός
for it is the power of God
δύναμις θεός
to salvation for everyone who believes,

46. …for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed
from faith to faith;
as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

47. 16 …I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…
What Next?
16 …I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…

48. …for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,
What Next?
…for it is the power of God
to salvation for everyone who believes,

49. Give Me A Passion For Souls

50. Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord, A passion to save the lost; O that Your love were by all adored, And welcomed at any cost.

51. Jesus, I long, I long to be winning Those who are lost, and constantly sinning; O may this hour be one of beginning The story of pardon to tell.

52. Though there are dangers untold and stern Confronting me in the way, Willingly still would I go, nor turn, But trust You for grace each day.

53. Jesus, I long, I long to be winning Those who are lost, and constantly sinning; O may this hour be one of beginning The story of pardon to tell.

54. How shall this passion for souls be mine
How shall this passion for souls be mine? Lord, please make the answer clear; Help me to throw out the old life line To those who are struggling near.

55. Jesus, I long, I long to be winning Those who are lost, and constantly sinning; O may this hour be one of beginning The story of pardon to tell.

56. Jesus, I long, I long to be winning Those who are lost, and constantly sinning; O may this hour be one of beginning The story of pardon to tell.

58. Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom
Romans 11 
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom
and knowledge of God! How unsearchable
are His judgments and how inscrutable
His ways! For from Him and through Him
and to Him are all things.
To Him be glory forever.
Amen.

59. No Apology Necessary