WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST

Welcome Home to the Cowboy Church of Young County, where everyone has a place to serve the Lord.

Psalm 111; Romans 8:15-28

(The verses today will be read out of the

NASB95.)

KEY VERSE

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

I. When we are having troubled times as a new believer or as a mature believer, we need to remember who we are in Christ. The Spirit of God testifies that we are the sons and daughters of the God of all creation, and nothing less. No matter who we think we are or what we have done, with the adoption of sonship, there are much greater eternal things to come. (Rom. 8:15-18; Gal. 4:5,7; Eph. 1:5; Mark 14:36; Gal. 4:6; John 1:12; 1 John 3:1–2)

II. While we live in this temporary state, troubles and groaning in our earthly bodies and earthly ways, we have hope in Jesus Christ. An excited Hope that we will someday have our new home, our permanent dwelling place in the Father’s house as adopted sons and daughters in our redemption and glorious transformation of our bodies. (Rom. 8:22-25;1 Cor. 15:42–54; 2 Cor. 5:1–5; Phil. 3:20–21; 1 Thes. 4:13–18)

III. Knowing that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in groanings too deep for words, knowing that all things work together for the good of those who love God, then the key to getting through all troubling times is truly prayer first, even when you don’t understand how to pray. (Rom. 8:26-28; Rom 8:32 John 14:16 Rom 8:15; Eph 1:11, 6:18)

There have always been tragedies in life, some greater than others, but nevertheless, they hurt. Sometimes these tragedies even rock our world to the core. In most cases, we cannot see the reason for such things or how to heal from these events. The most crucial thought in any Christians mind during these times needs to be that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God - we need to trust God rather than our own understanding because we are His children.

Ya’ll, Pastor Cary