1. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Introduction: Matthew 28:19A (KJV) “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” Matthew 28:19A ESV “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations” -Jesus commands us to “make/build” disciples (learners & -Jesus commands us to “make/build” disciples (learners & followers of Christ). followers of Christ). -Only 2% of Christians share their faith. -Only 2% of Christians share their faith. -Perhaps we don’t share our faith because we don’t know the -Perhaps we don’t share our faith because we don’t know the foundation; WE CAN’T SHARE WHAT WE DON’T KNOW! foundation; WE CAN’T SHARE WHAT WE DON’T KNOW!

2. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Body: (1.)Principle 1 JESUS IS THE “ONLY” WAY TO HEAVEN. -John 14:6 “….I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No -John 14:6 “….I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” one comes to the Father except through me.” *To get to God, one must go through Jesus! *To get to God, one must go through Jesus! -Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for -Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” whereby we must be saved.” *Eternal Salvation is “only” in the name of Jesus! *Eternal Salvation is “only” in the name of Jesus!

3. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Body: (2.)Principle 2 God’s Grace (unmerited/undeserved favor) saves us; NOT our own good/righteous works. -Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and -Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not that of yourselves: it is the “gift” of God: Not of works, not that of yourselves: it is the “gift” of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” lest any man should boast.” *Being good doesn’t get one into Heaven; being bad doesn’t *Being good doesn’t get one into Heaven; being bad doesn’t get one into Hell. get one into Hell. *Belief in Christ gets one into Heaven; Unbelief in Christ gets *Belief in Christ gets one into Heaven; Unbelief in Christ gets one into Hell. one into Hell. *I don’t do good “to be saved;” I do good “because I am *I don’t do good “to be saved;” I do good “because I am saved!” saved!”

4. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Body: (3.)Principle 3 We need Jesus because we have a sin problem. -Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the -Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” glory of God.” -1 John 1:8 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive -1 John 1:8 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” -1 John 1:10 “If we say that we have not sinned, we make him -1 John 1:10 “If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” a liar, and his word is not in us.” *To sin is to MISS THE MARK (as in aiming for a target). *To sin is to MISS THE MARK (as in aiming for a target). *Both saved & unsaved people miss the mark. *Both saved & unsaved people miss the mark. *The difference between saved & unsaved people is that *The difference between saved & unsaved people is that pre-salvation, I wasn’t even aiming for the mark; post- pre-salvation, I wasn’t even aiming for the mark; post- salvation AT LEAST I’M AIMING/TRYING! salvation AT LEAST I’M AIMING/TRYING!

5. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Body: (4.)Principle 4 Sin has a penalty (death). -Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of -Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” *Death is separation from God. *Death is separation from God. (5.)Principle 5 Sin has a remedy (Christ’s Death, Burial, & Resurrection). -Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in -Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” *Jesus Christ bore the sins of the world on the Cross that we *Jesus Christ bore the sins of the world on the Cross that we may be reconciled to God through Christ. may be reconciled to God through Christ.

6. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Body: (6.)Principle 6 Christ died for the sins of the world, but everyone must still make an individual decision to accept Christ. -Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the -Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God hath raised Lord Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” *We must decide to verbally confess Jesus as the Lord (ruler) *We must decide to verbally confess Jesus as the Lord (ruler) of our lives and believe in his death, burial, and of our lives and believe in his death, burial, and resurrection. resurrection.

7. FAITH FOUNDATIONS Close: (7.)Principle 7 I am to live a transformed life that is opposite from the world by different thinking until Christ’s return. -Romans 12:1-2 KJV “I beseech you therefore brethren, by the -Romans 12:1-2 KJV “I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” *I behave different by thinking different! *I behave different by thinking different!