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ONLY MY SPIRIT IS SAVED 


1. BEFORE SALVATION OUR SPIRIT IS DEAD

Ephesians 2:1–3 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 In which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole SPIRIT, SOUL, BODY be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV)

Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and SEPARATED from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. (NIV)

1 Corinthians 2:14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because THEY ARE DISCERNED ONLY THROUGH THE SPIRIT. (NIV)

2. AT SALVATION YOUR SPIRIT IS MADE ALIVE

Ephesians 2:4-6 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, (NIV)

Colossians 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you ALIVE with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, (NIV)

3. AT SALVATION YOUR SPIRIT IS BORN AGAIN

John 3:3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” (NIV)

4. AT SALVATION YOU GO FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (NIV)

5. AT SALVATION YOU GO FROM BLIND TO SEEING

Acts 26:18 to open their EYES and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ (NIV)

6. AT SALVATION YOU BECOME A CHILD OF GOD

Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. (NIV)

7. AT SALVATION YOU GAIN ACCESS TO GOD THE FATHER

Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. (NIV)

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (NIV)

8. AT SALVATION YOU ARE A NEW CREATION

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (ESV)

1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, SANCTIFY you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV)

John 3:6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. (NIV)

Romans 6:3–4 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (ESV)

WHY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR LIFE IN DEAD PLACES?

Luke 24:1–5 “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?’” (NIV)

3 WAYS TO FIND LIFE THIS EASTER

1. FIND LIFE IN THE RESURRECTION, NOT YOUR ROUTINE

Luke 24:6  He IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: (NIV)

2. FIND LIFE IN GOD’S LOVE, NOT YOUR LABOR

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)

1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us. (NIV)

3. FIND LIFE IN BELIEF, NOT DOUBT

Luke 24:11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. (NIV)

3A. THE EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY

3B. THE WOMEN AS PRIMARY WITNESSES

3C. THE EMPTY TOMB

3D. THE RADICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE DISCIPLES

3E. THE BROTHER OF JESUS

John 7:5 For even his own brothers did not believe in him. (NIV)

WHY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR LIFE IN DEAD PLACES?

Luke 24:1–5 “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?’” (NIV)

3 WAYS TO FIND LIFE THIS EASTER

1. FIND LIFE IN THE RESURRECTION, NOT YOUR ROUTINE

Luke 24:6  He IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: (NIV)

2. FIND LIFE IN GOD’S LOVE, NOT YOUR LABOR

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)

1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us. (NIV)

3. FIND LIFE IN BELIEF, NOT DOUBT

Luke 24:11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. (NIV)

3A. THE EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY

3B. THE WOMEN AS PRIMARY WITNESSES

3C. THE EMPTY TOMB

3D. THE RADICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE DISCIPLES

3E. THE BROTHER OF JESUS

John 7:5 For even his own brothers did not believe in him. (NIV)

How To Bring People To Jesus

John 1:35–42 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” 39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). (NIV)

 

1. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS BEGINS WITH AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

John 1:41 The FIRST thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)


James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Never stop praying. (NLT)

 

 

2. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS BEGINS WITH RELATIONSHIP

4 TIPS TO BRING PEOPLE TO JESUS

1. SERVE PEOPLE WITH ACTS OF KINDNESS

Proverbs 18:16 Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! (NLT)

 

2. SERVE PEOPLE IN THEIR MOMENT OF NEED

3. SERVE PEOPLE WITH YOUR TESTIMONY

2 Timothy 2:24-26 - A servant of the Lord MUST NOT QUARREL but must be KIND to everyone, be able to teach, and BE PATIENT WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE. 25 GENTLY instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.  26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. (NLT)

4. SERVE PEOPLE BY INVITING THEM TO CHURCH

3. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY

John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). (NIV)

How To Bring People To Jesus

John 1:35–42 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” 39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). (NIV)

 

1. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS BEGINS WITH AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

John 1:41 The FIRST thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)


James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Never stop praying. (NLT)

 

 

2. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS BEGINS WITH RELATIONSHIP

4 TIPS TO BRING PEOPLE TO JESUS

1. SERVE PEOPLE WITH ACTS OF KINDNESS

Proverbs 18:16 Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! (NLT)

 

2. SERVE PEOPLE IN THEIR MOMENT OF NEED

3. SERVE PEOPLE WITH YOUR TESTIMONY

2 Timothy 2:24-26 - A servant of the Lord MUST NOT QUARREL but must be KIND to everyone, be able to teach, and BE PATIENT WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE. 25 GENTLY instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.  26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. (NLT)

4. SERVE PEOPLE BY INVITING THEM TO CHURCH

3. BRINGING PEOPLE TO JESUS IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY

John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). (NIV)

HE WAS BORN BLIND

JESUS HEALED HIM AND HE WALKED AROUND HEALED 

EVERYONE HAD QUESTIONS  

John 9:8 His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?” 

John 9:10 “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked. (NIV)

WHEN THE COMMUNITY COULDN’T FIGURE IT OUT, THEY WENT TO THE PHARISEES TO TRY AND FIGURE IT OUT 

John 9:15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. “He put mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.” (NIV)

John 9:16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So they were divided. (NIV)

THE PHARISEES COULDN’T FIGURE IT OUT SO THEY WENT TO THE MAN’S PARENTS 

John 9:20 “We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we know he was born blind. (NIV)

John 9: 21 But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.”

25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (NIV)

 “SHOW AND TELL”

 

1.  SHOW THEM WITH YOUR LIFE

 

Matthew 5:16 Jesus said, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (NIV)

 

1 Peter 2:12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. (NLT)

 

2.  TELL THEM WITH YOUR STORY

Psalm 66:2 Tell the world how glorious he is. (NLT)  

John 9:25 He replied, “…. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (NIV)

HE WAS BORN BLIND

JESUS HEALED HIM AND HE WALKED AROUND HEALED 

EVERYONE HAD QUESTIONS  

John 9:8 His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?” 

John 9:10 “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked. (NIV)

WHEN THE COMMUNITY COULDN’T FIGURE IT OUT, THEY WENT TO THE PHARISEES TO TRY AND FIGURE IT OUT 

John 9:15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. “He put mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.” (NIV)

John 9:16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So they were divided. (NIV)

THE PHARISEES COULDN’T FIGURE IT OUT SO THEY WENT TO THE MAN’S PARENTS 

John 9:20 “We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we know he was born blind. (NIV)

John 9: 21 But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.”

25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (NIV)

 “SHOW AND TELL”

 

1.  SHOW THEM WITH YOUR LIFE

 

Matthew 5:16 Jesus said, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (NIV)

 

1 Peter 2:12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. (NLT)

 

2.  TELL THEM WITH YOUR STORY

Psalm 66:2 Tell the world how glorious he is. (NLT)  

John 9:25 He replied, “…. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (NIV)

How to NOT Miss a God Moment

John 1:35-36 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” (NIV)

John 1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus (NIV)

John 1:41-42 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus (NIV)

John 1:43-46 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.

“Come and see,” said Philip (NIV)

Found People Find People

1. Live with an urgency.

John 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost (NIV)

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (NIV)

John 9:4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work (NLT)

2. Go to who you know.

John 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)

3. Watch for divine appointments.

Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (NIV)

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the Word of God urgently at all times, whenever you get the chance, in season and out, when it is convenient and when it is not (TLB)

1 Peter 3:15 Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy (MSG)

How to NOT Miss a God Moment

John 1:35-36 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” (NIV)

John 1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus (NIV)

John 1:41-42 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus (NIV)

John 1:43-46 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.

“Come and see,” said Philip (NIV)

Found People Find People

1. Live with an urgency.

John 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost (NIV)

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (NIV)

John 9:4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work (NLT)

2. Go to who you know.

John 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) (NIV)

3. Watch for divine appointments.

Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (NIV)

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the Word of God urgently at all times, whenever you get the chance, in season and out, when it is convenient and when it is not (TLB)

1 Peter 3:15 Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy (MSG)

How to Go from Not Enough to More than Enough

2 Kings 4:1–7 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” 2 And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me; what have you in the house?” And she said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.” 3 Then he said, “Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few. 4 Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside.” 5 So she went from him and shut the door behind herself and her sons. And as she poured they brought the vessels to her. 6 When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not another.” Then the oil stopped flowing. 7 She came and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts, and you and your sons can live on the rest.” (ESV)

1. Margin is what I have beyond what I need

Proverbs 21:20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down (NIV)

2. When margin goes down, stress goes up

Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise (NIV)

Proverbs 6:6–8 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest (NIV)

Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil (NIV)

3. Margin has more to do with my mindset than my money

Proverbs 21:20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get (NLT)

Proverbs 23:5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle (NIV)

Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow (NIV)

4. Margin allows you and I to live on mission

Proverbs 22:7 The borrower is slave to the lender (NIV)

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work (NIV)

2 Corinthians 9:10-11 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God (NIV)