Romans 10:17A message that produces faithThe life of ChristJohn 1:14,18 – Jesus is a way of explaining God.If you had the power of God…Would you make yourself wealthy?Would you pursue fun and pleasure?Would you show off your power?Would you always get your own way?Would you make everyone adore you?Would you punish your enemies?Philippians 2:6-8; Acts 10:38 – The humble ways Jesus used His power.Completely devoid of human vanityNo concern for the petty or trivialFocused on the eternal and spiritualYet with compassion on the sufferingSelfless, humble, obedientMatthew 8:1-3 – Jesus touches and heals a leprous man.Luke 19:9John 3:4-5 – Jesus washes the disciples’ feetThe teaching of ChristJohn 7:17-18Matthew 5:44-45 – Love your enemies.Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31Matthew 7:3Matthew 15:11-20 – The contents of the heart are what matter.Luke 10:36Luke 12:15 – Beware of greed. Jesus’ focus was on the soul. There are more important things than material goods!The death of ChristJohn 3:16Romans 5:6-8 – Christ died for the ungodly.Matthew 26:39Luke 23:33-34Matthew 27:42-43 – He was openly mocked.I Corinthians 1:18 – If you can read the story of Jesus and understand it and not see the power of God, you will perish.The resurrection of ChristJohn 20:6-8 – The disciples discover the empty tomb.John 20:18 – Mary Magdalene announces the resurrection of Jesus.I John 1:1-2The hope of redemption in ChristII Corinthians 5:18-19Acts 13:48ConclusionThe gospel message of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation.It is a message that discerns the hearer and moves us to choose.