Orlando Grace Church

In Romans 5:12-21, Paul talks about Christ as the second Adam. Identification either with Adam or with Christ is key to understanding this passage. Paul explains that all humanity is represented by one of two men: Adam or Christ.

1. Adam as representative

a. Adam was disobedient

b. The results of Adam's disobedience

c. The results of condemnation

2. Jesus as Representative

a. Christ was obedient

b. The results of Christ's obedience

c. The results of justification

In this passage, Paul is telling the Colossian church that he has not ceased to pray for them. Not only does Paul tell them THAT he is praying, he tells them HOW he is praying.

1. That they would see the King

2. That they would know the King

3. That they would be transformed by the King

Ruth chapter 4 is the end of a story of ups and downs, but here at the end we see a picture of true faithfulness on display.

I. Boaz’ faithfulness to Ruth (1-12)

II. God’s faithfulness to Naomi (13-17)

III. God’s faithfulness to us (17-21)

In Genesis 4:1-16, Moses, writing to the people of Israel soon to enter the Promised Land, reminds them and reminds us of sin’s powerful presence, but he also reminds us of God’s graciousness. Cain and Abel reminds us that because sin has rendered us helpless before God, we must place our faith in God alone.

1. Cain’s offering

2. Cain’s sin

3. Cain’s judgement

Ruth has long been regarded as an example of true faith. An element of faith is risk and in this chapter her willingness to take a big risk is on display. Let’s watch her risky faith unfold in the three different scenes here.

I. Naomi’s instructions for Ruth (1-4)

II. Ruth’s pursuit of Boaz (5-9)

III. Boaz’ response (10-18)

Ruth 2 is an up close look at the providence of God in a bleak situation. In this chapter we see...

I. God’s providence on display

II. The effects of embracing God’s providence

III. The basis of God’s providence

In the first chapter of Ruth, we see a woman in almost unimaginable suffering. She has lost her husband, two sons, and almost any hope of security in this life. Ruth offers us a better look into the window of suffering. In this chapter, we see...

I. The onset the of suffering

II. Three responses to suffering

III. God’s work in suffering

Main Point: A hallmark of a church that is healthy is that it is having influence outside of its walls and even outside of its context. This means that a healthy church will have to be sending its best.

I. Who we are to send

II. Why we are to send

Our fourth core value is stewarding our resources. In Matthew 25 and Ephesians 2, we see...

I. Why we steward our resources

II. How we steward our resources.

2019-09-29 - "Contextualizing Our Mission" (Mike Graham) by OrlandoGrace