Who are the agents of this hope?

1. The Prophets (10)

2. The Holy Spirit (11)

3. The Apostles (12)

Psalm 100

Things we normally don’t thank God for...

1. Pain and suffering. 1 Thess. 5:18; James 1:2-4

2. For even listening to us. John 11:41

3. For (very) little things. James 3:3-5

4. Everything. 1 Timothy 4:4-5

5. Death. Philippians 1:19-23

God promises us…

1. He will keep His promises. (Psalm 145:13)

2. We are hopelessly lost apart from Him. (Isaiah 53:6)

3. Life is not “fair”. (Matthew 5:44-45)

4. That Believers will suffer. (1 Peter 4:12-19)

5. That unbelievers will eternally suffer. (Rev. 20:11-15)

-How big is God’s Grace?-

1. Nobody is too far away from God’s grace. (11-12)

2. God’s grace means God will pursue His own. (13-14)

3. God’s grace brings the dead to life. (15-16)

4. God’s grace leads to humility. (17-18)

5. God’s grace brings belief to unbelief. (19-20)

6. God’s grace is inexorably linked to God’s judgement. (21-22)

7. God’s grace is distributed to all peoples. (23-24)

Born Again - You Must Be Transformed

John 3:1-10

1. Seeking after Jesus

2. Jesus evaluates the heart

3. A divine indictment

God's Amazing Grace (Part 1)

Romans 11:11-24

So...how big is God's Grace?

1. Nobody is too far away from God’s grace. (11-12)

2.  God’s grace means God will pursue His own. (13-14)

3. God’s grace brings the dead to life. (15-16)

-What God says about dark times-

1. Darkness does not mean abandonment (1-3)

2. Grace abounds in darkness (4-6)

3. Many people will be left in darkness (7-10)

Why tell the story?

1. There are people who will listen. (18)

2. The are people who do not understand. (19)

3. There are people who are not seeking Him. (20)

4. There are people who do not know God’s grace. (21)

How To Tell The Story

Romans 10:14-17

Answers to why share the Gospel

1. A person has to believe. (14a)

2. In order to believe, one has to hear. (14b)

3. In order to hear, one has to proclaim. (14c)

4. In order to proclaim, one has to be sent. (15)

5. It’s not our fault if they don’t believe. (16)

6. Our reason to exist is to proclaim the Gospel. (17)

What is the message of salvation?

1. Salvation is for sinners. (5)

2. Salvation is not earned. (6-7)

3. Salvation is found in the Word of God.

4. Salvation must be confessed and believed. (9-10)

5. Salvation is transformation. (11)

6. Salvation is for all peoples. (12)

7. Salvation only comes through Christ. (13)