Do You Believe in Grace?
December 6, 2015
The central theme of the sermon “Do You Believe in Grace?” is that God’s grace, manifested through Jesus Christ, surpasses the power and consequences of human sin introduced by Adam. The sermon emphasizes the contrasts between Adam’s trespass and Christ’s gift, highlighting that while Adam’s disobedience brought sin and death, Christ’s obedience offers righteousness and eternal life.
Key Words:
• Grace
• Trespass
• Gift
• Adam
• Christ
• Sin
• Righteousness
• Obedience
• Disobedience
• Life
• Death
Outline Objectives:
1. The Gift Not Like the Trespass: Exploring the differences between Adam’s disobedience and Christ’s redemptive gift.
2. Adam and Christ: Contrasting the roles of Adam and Jesus in humanity’s spiritual journey.
3. Death and Life: Discussing the outcomes of sin leading to death and grace leading to eternal life.
Study Questions:
True or False:
1. The sermon states that Adam’s trespass and Christ’s gift have identical effects on humanity.
2. According to the sermon, accepting God’s grace requires compliance with certain terms.
Multiple Choice:
1. What does the sermon identify as the result of Adam’s disobedience?
• a) Eternal life
• b) Righteousness
• c) Sin and death
• d) Grace
2. According to the sermon, how is the gift of God described?
• a) A reward for good deeds
• b) Eternal life in Christ Jesus
• c) Freedom from all obligations
• d) A temporary reprieve from sin
Fill-in-the-Blank:
1. The sermon contrasts the __________ of Adam with the gift of Christ.
2. According to the sermon, through the __________ of the one man, Jesus Christ, grace overflows to many.
Short Essay:
Discuss how the sermon explains the relationship between Adam’s trespass and Christ’s gift, and the implications for believers in terms of sin and grace.
December 6, 2015
The central theme of the sermon “Do You Believe in Grace?” is that God’s grace, manifested through Jesus Christ, surpasses the power and consequences of human sin introduced by Adam. The sermon emphasizes the contrasts between Adam’s trespass and Christ’s gift, highlighting that while Adam’s disobedience brought sin and death, Christ’s obedience offers righteousness and eternal life.
Key Words:
• Grace
• Trespass
• Gift
• Adam
• Christ
• Sin
• Righteousness
• Obedience
• Disobedience
• Life
• Death
Outline Objectives:
1. The Gift Not Like the Trespass: Exploring the differences between Adam’s disobedience and Christ’s redemptive gift.
2. Adam and Christ: Contrasting the roles of Adam and Jesus in humanity’s spiritual journey.
3. Death and Life: Discussing the outcomes of sin leading to death and grace leading to eternal life.
Study Questions:
True or False:
1. The sermon states that Adam’s trespass and Christ’s gift have identical effects on humanity.
2. According to the sermon, accepting God’s grace requires compliance with certain terms.
Multiple Choice:
1. What does the sermon identify as the result of Adam’s disobedience?
• a) Eternal life
• b) Righteousness
• c) Sin and death
• d) Grace
2. According to the sermon, how is the gift of God described?
• a) A reward for good deeds
• b) Eternal life in Christ Jesus
• c) Freedom from all obligations
• d) A temporary reprieve from sin
Fill-in-the-Blank:
1. The sermon contrasts the __________ of Adam with the gift of Christ.
2. According to the sermon, through the __________ of the one man, Jesus Christ, grace overflows to many.
Short Essay:
Discuss how the sermon explains the relationship between Adam’s trespass and Christ’s gift, and the implications for believers in terms of sin and grace.
| do_you_believe_in_grace.pdf |
Do You Believe in the Savior?
December 13, 2015
The central idea of the sermon “Do You Believe in the Savior?” is that through faith, believers share in the saving benefits achieved by Jesus Christ’s obedience to God the Father.
Key Words:
• Savior
• Jesus Christ
• Grace
• Salvation
• Faith
• Obedience
• Eternal Life
• Repentance
• Baptism
• Redemption
Outline Objectives:
1. Affirm that Jesus Christ is the Savior.
2. Describe the qualities of the Savior.
3. Explain how He saves through His grace.
4. Illustrate how He saves from all forms of evil.
5. Discuss how He saves to bring people to God.
6. Emphasize that salvation is received through obedient faith.
Study Questions:
True or False:
1. Jesus Christ is referred to as the Savior in the New Testament.
2. Salvation can be achieved through multiple names under heaven.
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Acts 4:12, salvation is found in:
a) Many names
b) No one else but Jesus
c) Good deeds
d) Following the law
2. Hebrews 7:25 describes Jesus as:
a) A partial savior
b) Unable to save completely
c) Able to save completely those who come to God through Him
d) A prophet
Fill-in-the-Blank:
1. “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the ______.”
2. “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about ______.”
Short Essay:
Discuss the significance of obedient faith in receiving salvation, as outlined in the sermon.
December 13, 2015
The central idea of the sermon “Do You Believe in the Savior?” is that through faith, believers share in the saving benefits achieved by Jesus Christ’s obedience to God the Father.
Key Words:
• Savior
• Jesus Christ
• Grace
• Salvation
• Faith
• Obedience
• Eternal Life
• Repentance
• Baptism
• Redemption
Outline Objectives:
1. Affirm that Jesus Christ is the Savior.
2. Describe the qualities of the Savior.
3. Explain how He saves through His grace.
4. Illustrate how He saves from all forms of evil.
5. Discuss how He saves to bring people to God.
6. Emphasize that salvation is received through obedient faith.
Study Questions:
True or False:
1. Jesus Christ is referred to as the Savior in the New Testament.
2. Salvation can be achieved through multiple names under heaven.
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Acts 4:12, salvation is found in:
a) Many names
b) No one else but Jesus
c) Good deeds
d) Following the law
2. Hebrews 7:25 describes Jesus as:
a) A partial savior
b) Unable to save completely
c) Able to save completely those who come to God through Him
d) A prophet
Fill-in-the-Blank:
1. “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the ______.”
2. “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about ______.”
Short Essay:
Discuss the significance of obedient faith in receiving salvation, as outlined in the sermon.
| do_you_believe_in_the_savior_sermon_only.pdf |
Do You Believe in Heaven?
December 27, 2015
The central idea of the sermon “Do You Believe in Heaven?” is that heaven is a secure and priceless inheritance awaiting the redeemed.
Key Words:
• Heaven
• Inheritance
• Believers
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Heavenly Rewards
• Resurrection Body
Outline Objectives:
1. Believers inherit the kingdom of heaven.
2. Understanding the nature of the heavenly inheritance.
3. Recognizing heavenly rewards.
4. The resurrection body as a heavenly inheritance.
Study Questions:
True or False:
1. Believers’ inheritance in heaven is perishable.
2. Heavenly rewards are the same for all believers.
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Matthew 25:34, the kingdom of heaven was prepared for believers since:
• a) The birth of Jesus
• b) The creation of the world
• c) The resurrection
• d) Pentecost
2. Which scripture states that believers are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ?
• a) Ephesians 2:6
• b) Romans 8:17
• c) 1 Peter 1:4
• d) James 2:5
Fill-in-the-Blank:
1. According to 1 Peter 1:4, the inheritance is kept __________ for you.
2. Matthew 6:20 advises believers to store up treasures in heaven, where __________ do not destroy.
Short Essay:
Discuss the significance of believers being described as “heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ” in Romans 8:17.
December 27, 2015
The central idea of the sermon “Do You Believe in Heaven?” is that heaven is a secure and priceless inheritance awaiting the redeemed.
Key Words:
• Heaven
• Inheritance
• Believers
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Heavenly Rewards
• Resurrection Body
Outline Objectives:
1. Believers inherit the kingdom of heaven.
2. Understanding the nature of the heavenly inheritance.
3. Recognizing heavenly rewards.
4. The resurrection body as a heavenly inheritance.
Study Questions:
True or False:
1. Believers’ inheritance in heaven is perishable.
2. Heavenly rewards are the same for all believers.
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Matthew 25:34, the kingdom of heaven was prepared for believers since:
• a) The birth of Jesus
• b) The creation of the world
• c) The resurrection
• d) Pentecost
2. Which scripture states that believers are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ?
• a) Ephesians 2:6
• b) Romans 8:17
• c) 1 Peter 1:4
• d) James 2:5
Fill-in-the-Blank:
1. According to 1 Peter 1:4, the inheritance is kept __________ for you.
2. Matthew 6:20 advises believers to store up treasures in heaven, where __________ do not destroy.
Short Essay:
Discuss the significance of believers being described as “heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ” in Romans 8:17.
| do_you_believe_in_heaven_.pdf |