The faith that follows Christ in his footsteps sets its hope in the power and authority of God to provide, not in our ability to preserve.

When the unity of the Spirit in the church extends from worship to fellowship, the witness of the church is strengthened, and the gospel will go forth. 1. Unity in worship 2. Unity in care 3. Unity in fellowship 4. Unity advances the gospel

Our gospel witness should call people to a response of repentance and faith that is both internal in nature and external in expression. 1. The heart ready to respond 2. The call to repent 3. The call to faith 4. The call of God 5. The response that saves

The mission of the church is to bear witness to the resurrection of Jesus with the Scriptures, the saints, and the Spirit that sinners may share in that resurrection life through faith. 1. Christ is risen and won the victory. 2. The witness of the Scriptures 3. The witness of the saints 4. The witness of the Holy Spirit

In sharing our faith we must guide the sinner to the cross of Christ for it is Christ who they have rejected and Christ who can redeem them from coming judgement. 1. Sinful Man Bears Bad Fruit 2. Sinful Man Warned of Coming Judgement 3. Sinful Man Rejects the Righteous Savior

When God comes to dwell among His people, He comes in power that the world may see and hear of His glory. 1. The Person and Power of God with us. 2. The Person and Power of God working through us. 3. The Person and Power of God Proclaimed.

Jesus takes upon Himself the burden of sin of those who are least that they would be given positions of honor in the kingdom. 1. The unclean made clean for a testimony 2. The foreigner will be welcomed to the table for fellowship 3. The sick will be relieved of their burden for service

The fruitful and righteous life we live in Christ may be humble today, but that foundation will prove its worth in the end. The way to life is humble. The way into the kingdom is fruitful. The way through the storm is a strong foundation.

Those slow to judge are best equipped to preserve what is holy. Those quick to ask are best equipped to give good gifts.

If we are to be faithful with the fundamentals of the kingdom and righteousness, we must be ready to trust God with our well-being. Confession: Our God gives us worth. Confession: Ou r God clothes our shame. Confession: Our God knows our needs. Call: Seek First His Kingdom.