We are often overwhelmed by ________________________________________ because we have an underwhelming __________________________________.
Isaiah 6:1-4
“Holy” means __________________________________________________________.
1 Samuel 2:2
When the angels around the throne call or cry to one another, “Holy, holy, holy,” they are expressing with force and passion the truth of the supreme [and complete] holiness of God, that essential characteristic which expresses His awesome and majestic nature.
~Commenter
The bible says God is holy, holy, holy. Scripture does not say God is ‘love, love, love’ or that He is ‘wrath, wrath, wrath’ but that He is ‘holy, holy, holy.’
~RC Sproul
“Glory” refers to ______________________________________________________.
A proper vision of God’s greatness puts __________________________________________________________________________.
James 4:14 NLT “Your life is like the morning fog – it’s here for a little while, then it’s gone.”
Love came down to _____________________________among us.
Jesus manifests God’s love.
1 John 4:9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
Love came down to be an ____________________________________.
Jesus teaches us how to live.
1 John 2:6 …whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
Love came down to _______________________________________ us from sin.
Jesus is the atoning sacrifice.
Hebrews 9:12 …he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
Love came down to _____________________________our relationship with God.
Jesus is the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Love came down to __________________________________ us.
Jesus changes our lives now and forever.
John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
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.
1 John 4:16-17a So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us…
God’s love is __________________________________________.
God’s love is __________________________________________.
God’s love is __________________________________________ for us.
Exodus 15:11-13a “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them. You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed…”
God’s love is __________________________________________.
Exodus 34:6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
God’s love is __________________________________________.
God’s love is __________________________________________.
Letter for Reflection: This letter is many Bible Promises from God to you. Read the Bible as if was written to you. Because it was. To My precious child:
Because I knew even before I created the earth that you would accept My love for you, and that you would seek to know Me thus…
In the beginning I created the heavens and the earth. Then at the right time and in the right place I created you. I created your inner most being, I created every part of you, I knit you together in your mother’s womb. You were carefully and wonderfully made; my works are wonderful, and you My precious child are my work. My eyes saw your unformed body. All the days planned for you were written in my book before one of them came to be. How precious are my thoughts for you, How great is the number of them! If you were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.
Listen to me, My precious child; I created you and have cared for you since before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime, until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. I will carry you in my arms, holding you close to my heart. For I know the plans that I have for you plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
My precious child there are some times of suffering in your life. But the temporary suffering of this life does not compare to the glory that shall be revealed in you. Know this that I am with you and I will help you. Your help comes from me, I am the God who created the heavens and the earth, and the one who created you. I will never leave you, I will never reject you. When your parents fail you I will pick you up, hold you close, and adopt you. Nothing can ever separate you from my love for you. When you are in trouble and distress my love is with you. When you are persecuted my love is with you. When you are hungry and cold and naked my love is with you, I am always with you. When you are in danger and threatened with death my love is with you, I will be with you forever.
My precious child know that nothing can separate you from my love, no matter how high you go, no matter how deep you sink, nothing in life and not even death can separate you from Me, and My love for you. No demon or any other power in hell can separate you from my love. My love for you is revealed through Christ Jesus your Lord. In all things and every situation you will have victory, you will conquer, because the victory of Christ Jesus is your victory.
* a short portion of this message did not record properly, so the introductory notes have been completed and the scripture text is printed below.
Easton’s bible dictionary “Faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true. Its primary idea is trust.”
Faith is having an UNWAVERING CONFIDENCE IN GOD.
Mark 4:35-5:1
35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”36And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”41And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Mark 5:1
1They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.
The storm will come _____________________________________________, but our faith should ________________________________________________.
How do I keep my unwavering confidence in God?
Remember who _______________________________________________________.
Be prepared to share _____________________________________.
Sharing your B.E.S.T. story:
_____________________________________ Jesus
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Be prepared to share _____________________________________.
John 3:16-18
A good explanation of the gospel should convey:
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Be prepared to share _____________________________________.
What do I need to do to become a follower of Jesus?
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* Invite them to take that step of faith at this time.
Be prepared to share _____________________________________.
Additional Materials:
There is only one Gospel but there are many ways to share it. Here are a few suggestions. It would be helpful to know a few ways to present the gospel to people. But be sure you can share it well in at least one way!
Faith in Jesus brings forgiveness and eternal life.
G.O.S.P.E.L.
God created us to be with Him.
Our sins separate us from God.
Sins can’t be removed by good deeds.
Paying the price for sin, Jesus died on the cross.
Everyone who trusts in him alone has eternal life.
Life that’s eternal means we’ll be with Jesus forever.
The Bridge Diagram We are separated from God by sin. We could never reach him on our own. But Jesus’ death on the cross bridges the gap for us. We can be with God forever by trusting Jesus as Savior and Lord.
