From the rescuers above - there’s help!

Romans 5:6-8 - Christ died to save us when we couldn’t save ourselves.

Romans 5:20-21 - God’s grace saves us through Jesus’ sacrifice.

Hebrews 4:14-16 - Jesus our High Priest

Cooperation with the rescuer - a must!

Romans 3:25-26 - God provided Jesus to serve as the sacrifice for our sins.

Romans 10:5-11 - God provided the means for our salvation.

Romans 6 - We must be baptized and then live faithfully to be saved.

We must cooperate with the plan God has put in place to be saved.

Those being rescued - work together!

Ephesians 4:1-3 - Keep the “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Hebrews 10:36 - We must have endurance.

We need to show the world how Christians should act! John 13:34-35

There’s light at the end of the tunnel!

Matthew 2:2 - Jesus’ birth brought a light over Bethlehem.

Matthew 4:16 - Jesus is the light.

Revelation 21:22-27 - The saved walk in the light of Jesus.

I John 3:1-3

Hebrews 13:4

Malachi 2:16 - The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world.

Psalms 127:3-5

The Bible is loved and taught.

II Timothy 3:16-17 - The importance of the Bible.

When this happens in a home, the sanctity of marriage is upheld. Matthew 19:4-6

James 4:8 - God draws near to us through His word.

The father is true and strong.

Ephesians 5:23-25 - The husband is to be the leader and love his wife.

I Timothy 5:8 - A man is to provide for his own.

Joshua 24:15

“No success in life makes up for failure in the home.”

The mother is the homemaker.

Responsibilities of wives - Titus 2:4-5

Children are led to know Christ.

Responsibilities of children to parents and parents to children - Ephesians 6:1

Children must be disciplined - Proverbs 22:6

Nahum 1:2-7 - “God is jealous, and the Lord avenges.” “The Lord is good … God knows those who trust in Him.”

Romans 11:33 - The depth of riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God.

Romans 11:22 - “Goodness” of God and “severity” of God

Nahum 1:2 - “The Lord avenges and is furious.”

Deuteronomy 32:39-41

God’s character is balanced between His wrath and His love. Hebrews 1:9

The wrath of God

Old Testament illustrations

Flooded the earth - Genesis 1:23-28

Cities wiped off map - Genesis 18:20-33

Death sentence on ten spies - Numbers 14:26-32

Earth swallowed rebels - Numbers 16:20-33

Casting out the Canaanites - Deuteronomy 9:3-4

Doom upon Israel - Deuteronomy 28:25-28

Romans 15:4 - Things written before were written for our learning.

In the future

Judged as individuals - Romans 14:12

Upon the impenitent - II Thessalonians 1:8-9

Upon “backsliding” Christians - Hebrews 10:26-27

The impending wrath of God - Romans 1:18

Should motivate us to repent!

II Corinthians 5:11

Romans 1:16-17

The gospel: good news of the kingdom of God and of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:14-39 - gospel sermon Pentecost

Discuss and explain scriptures.

Peter: Acts 2:16

Quoted Old Testament prophets (Joel, David)

Steven: Acts 7

Philip: Acts 8:28-35

Christ as man’s only hope

Peter: Acts 2:22-24

Preached Jesus and salvation on Pentecost

Philip: Acts 8:4-5

Preached Christ to Samaritans and Ethiopians

Paul: Acts 16:32

Preached Christ

I Peter 1:3-4

Disturbed the audience

Peter: Acts 2:36-37

Jews “cut to the heart” on Pentecost

Stephen: Acts 7

Stoned to death

Paul: Acts 17

Some in Athens “mocked,” some “believed”

Isaiah 30:9-10

Acts 4:29 - They spoke with boldness.

Caused one to ask questions

Peter: Acts 2

Philip: Acts 8

Paul: Acts 16

Told “how” to be saved

Peter: Acts 2

Philip: Acts 8:12

Paul: Acts 16:30-33 - Philippian jailer believed and was baptized

The plan of salvation

Man’s version:

Admit being a sinner

Repent

Believe

Pray Sinner’s Prayer

Remission of sins, saved!, alive!, child of God!

Water baptism is an “outward showing of an inward doing” (Romans 6:3-4. Man wants to place salvation before baptism.

God’s version:

Hear (Acts 10:33

Believe (Acts 18:8

Repent (Acts 2:38

Confess (Acts 8:37

Baptized (Acts 2:38

Produced conviction! (leading a person into the Lord’s church)

Peter: Acts 2:41 - Jews on Pentecost added to the church

The gospel also:

Helps Christians grow! (Acts 2:42

Produces unity! (Acts 2:44

I John 2:15-17

James 4:4 - Do not be a friend of the world.

Matthew 6:24 - We can’t serve God and the world.

I John 5:17 - Definition of sin.

Proverbs 6:16-19 - Things the Lord hates.

Ephesians 5:11 - Expose the works of darkness.

God calls me to perfection.

Psalms 139:23-24

I Peter 2:21

Romans 3:23 - Sin separates us from God.

Ephesians 1:3-4 - Jesus came to save us when we sin.

I John 1:7-10 - Jesus’ blood cleanses us from sin.

His grace and forgiveness keeps me perfect.

Proverbs 14:9 - Fools mock at sin.

Romans 6:23 - The wages of sin is death.

Romans 6:1-2 - Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?

Titus 2:11-14 - Jesus came to redeem us from every lawless deed.

Ephesians 1:7

God seeks my progress.

Romans 6:12-14 - Don’t let sin reign over you.

Luke 23:44-46

Day of agony

Mark 14:46 - Jesus is taken and treated roughly.

John 19:1 - Jesus is scourged.

John 19:2-3 - The soldiers continue to mock Jesus.

John 19:17 - Jesus was crucified.

John 10:17-18 - Jesus gave Himself to be crucified.

Day of dread

John 2:19 - Jesus prophecies His own death.

John 12:27 - Jesus was deeply troubled before His crucifixion.

Day of humiliation

Deuteronomy 21:22-23

Hebrews 12:3 - We must remember what Jesus endured and not be discouraged.

Day of infamy

John 19:14 - The infamy of Jesus’ crucifixion.

Hebrews 12:2

Romans 8:32

John 13:1-17

Mark 9:33-35 - Greatness consists not of ruling, but of serving.

This type of service:

Doesn’t worry about my rights!

Ephesians 6:5-7

Doesn’t expect to be served in return.

John 13:15

Doesn’t wait for others to begin.

Serves alone if necessary.

“You have to serve before you can lead.”

Doesn’t expect a favorable response.

John 13:7

Don’t fish for compliments.

Is not just reserved for my friends.

Matthew 5:43-48 - Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

Romans 12:17-21 - Do not repay evil for evil. Do good to your enemies.

Looks and is treated like a servant.

Galatians 3:13 - Was Jesus cursed when He died on the cross?

Galatians 3:8-14 - If we were to live under a system of law, we would have to be perfect and never sin. Jesus redeemed us from the old system of law by dying on the cross. He became a curse for us in that His body was cursed with crucifixion Jesus underwent a physical curse to redeem us from a spiritual curse.

Mark 15:38 - The veil being torn symbolized the changing of the priesthood, as well as a sign that the Old Law was obsolete.

Hebrews 9:8 - The way into the most holy place was made evident to all after the death of Jesus.

What the cross was

What God made it

Acts 2:3

The Cross is for all.

Titus 2:11-14

The Cross is our only hope.

John 14:6

Christ is our unshakable foundation.

The Cross is a call.

Luke 9:23

II Peter 3:10-13 - the coming of the day of the Lord

II Timothy 4:1-2 - Preaching was important in the early days of the church.

Romans 10:13-15

Preaching is relevant…

Because God still exists and Jesus is still the Christ!

Acts 17:23 - We need to know the same things that were preached back then.

Because salvation is still desirable!

Romans 1:15-16 - The gospel is still the power of God unto salvation.

If it is gospel preaching!

II Timothy 4:2-5 - True gospel preaching will offend some people, but it must have the Word of God as its foundation.

Because it promotes obedience!

Hebrews 3:16

We should still be eager to hear gospel preaching!