INTRO. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING! CHARLES WESLEY
A. Wrote Hymns To Teach Poor & Illiterate Doctrine
B. Occasion: Walking To Church On Christmas Day
1. One Year After His Conversion In Hymnody 1739
I. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING… GOD’S MESSENGERS
A. Newborn King = Mt.2:2, Rev.17:14, Rev.19:16
B. King = Absolute Dominion, All Powerful, Conqueror
II. PEACE ON EARTH & MERCY MILD
A. Eirene = At One Again With God, Restored
1. Peace X Our World Needs Hope, We Have Hope
B. Mercy Mild Mt.11:28-30 This Is God’s Heart
1. Jesus Is The Expression Of God’s Heart > Man
2. Jer.31:3, Ro.5:8, Jn.17:23
C. God Is For Us/You & Me Ro.8:31
III. GOD AND SINNERS RECONCILED
A. God The Greatest Being/Love/Gift/Sacrifice
B. God Made Our Reconciliation, Man Not Able
1. Dan.9:24-26, II Cor.5:18-20
C. Reconciliation? Call Back Gen.3 Adam & Eve
1. Change, Exchange, End Enmity Bring Friendship
2. God Is The One Who Accomplishes Reconciliation
3. Offers Grace On Ground Of Jesus’ Death/Substitution
IV. JOIN THE TRIUMPH OF THE SKIES INVITATION
A. God Invites Mankind To Join With Him
B. Enemies To Be Reconciled To Him/Wholeness
C. Christ Born In Bethlehem = Faith Mic.5:2
D. There Is Great Hope In God, In Jesus Christ
The Message of Hope
Part 1
December 12, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
Romans 3:21-25a
December 5, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. LAST WEEK WE HEARD THE BAD NEWS A. This Week The Unbelievable Good News B. Man Does Not Have To Remain Alienated From God I. vs 21 RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD APART FROM LAW/WORKS A. What Law Requires God Willingly Provides 1. Righteousness Apart From Law B. Witnesses: Law & Prophets Mk.9:1-4 C. Ii Cor. 5:21 “We May Become…” How Is This So? II. vs 22-23 RIGHTEOUSNESS THRU FAITH ALONE A. Faith In Anything? Faith In Any God? No B. Biblical Faith = Faith In Jesus Christ C. All Have Sinned, All In Same Boat “Fallen Short” 1. Gk. ‘Missed The Mark’ X Archer X Runner D. Man Is Apex Of God’s Creation. How So? X Adam 1. Failed: Westminster Confession #1 D. All Have Sinned; Nature & Practice > Need Grace III. vs 24-25a JUSTIFIED FREELY BY GRACE THRU FAITH A. Freely = W/O Cause, Nothing In Us To Draw His Grace B. Jesus Is Propitiation By His Blood “Life In The Blood” 1. Lev.16:15 Propitiation = Mercy Seat X Lk.18:13 “Is There A Mercy Seat For Me?” You? C. Grace Thru Faith ‘ Saved From/To’ Eph.1:3-6, Phil.3:9 CLOSE: WHAT IS A PERSON TO DO? IT IS SIMPLE A. Know It Is God Who Saves Us I Cor.1:30 X Object Throw B. Accept, Trust, Receive “Born Again”
The Message of Hope
December 26, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO HARK HERALD ANGELS SING 4TH VERSE A PRAYER A. Outline Of The Gospel B. Outline Of A Soul Being Touched By God I. COME DESIRE…OF NATIONS FIX IN US HUMBLE HOME A. Cry Of Hungry Heart For The Love Of God 1. Ps.42:1-2, Jer.29:13 B. Should Be Cry Of Every Heart – Your Heart 1. Many Hearts Grow Cold, Numb X Relationships 2. Jesus Is Present But Dormant C. Ps.51:10 “Create In Me… Renew A Right Spirit…” II. RISE WOMAN’S CONQUERING SEED, BRUISE IN US A. Acknowledge Our Condition I Jn.1:10 Sin B. Accept Christ As Alone The One Who Can Save 1. Jesus Struck Final Blow Against Satan & Sin 2. Crucified For My Sin And Yours C. We Can Now Know God Personally III. ADAM’S LIKENESS EFFACE, STAMP THINE IMAGE A. Invitation For Christ To Redeem 1. Efface = Erase, Rub Out, Obliterate B. Stamp Thine Image = Eph.1:13 ‘Sealed…” = 1. Ownership, Security, Permanence Col.1:27 IV. 2ND ADAM FROM ABOVE REINSTATE US IN THY LOVE A. Sanctification Ro.6:19, Gal.2:20, Ii Cor.4:16 B. This Is A Place Of Choice Jn.15:5 CLOSE: GOD’S DESIRE FOR YOU RO.13:11-12 A. Give Jesus 1st Place, Follow The Holy Spirit B. Begins, Only Available To Believers
Romans 3:9-20
November 28, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. MASQUERADE = PARTY WITH MASKS & COSTUMES A. Purpose: Conceal, Protect, Deceive 1. False Persona > Religious People Fool Selves B. Began With Adam & Eve (Continues Today) C. Ro.3:9-20 Party Is Over, Masks Coming Off I. vs 9 GOD BRINGS CHARGE AGAINST HUMANITY X NOAH A. Sinners By Nature & Confirm By Actions/Attitudes B. Charge: None Righteous, No One Good Enough Mt.5:48 II. vs 10-18 PAUL RIPS OFF MASK, PRESENTS EVIDENCE A. vs 10 None Are Righteous (Prosecutes The Charge) 1. Many Religions/Beliefs But They Are Not Sufficient B. vs 11 None Live Up To Knowledge Jew Or Gentile 1. Do Not Keep Law, Do Not Obey Conscience 2. None Seek Living God Ac.13:22, Jer.29:13 C. vs 12 Turned Aside, Follow Their Own Desires/Dreams 1.” Become Unprofitable” Relates To Rotten Fruit 2. Triple Negative, Strong Emphasis Great Prosecutor D. vs 13-14 Depraved Speech, Disgusting Ja.1:26; 3:10 1. Mouth Open Grave X Smell Of Rotting Flesh 2. Poison Of Asps = Slander & Lies X Personal/Political 3. Cursing & Bitterness Heb.12:15 Poisonous Plants E. vs 15-18 Feet Run To Evil Is.59:7-8 1. Destruction & Misery X World Today 2. No Peace = Absence Of Harmony, Wholeness, Trust 3. No Fear Of God, No Moral Restraint Job.28:28 III. vs 19-20 WHAT THE LAW CAN AND CANNOT DO GAL.3:21-25