TITLE: WHY WE ARE LOST
TEXT: LUKE 15
Introduction: How sad and tragic it is to be lost.
I Carelessness (Vs. 3-7) Sheep Wandering away
a) thoughtlessness-Hebrews 2:1
b) absorption in other matters-Luke 8:14
c) lack of knowledge-Hosea 4:6
II Uselessness (Vs. 8-10) Money out of circulation
a) no value-II Timothy 2:20
b) loss of zeal-Galatians 5:4
c) loss of influence-Matthew 5:13
III Wilfulness (Vs. 11-24) Son deliberately going away
a) asked for portion
b) went afar
c) wasted substance
IV Bitterness (Vs. 25-32)
a) angry
b) jealous
c) unsympathetic
Conclusion: More people have been lost by these 4 ways than anyother. Let us guard ourselves against them by depending on theWord of God.
TITLE: COMING TO CHRIST AND GROWING IN HIM
I Coming To Christ
a) Curiosity - who are Christians?
b) Concentration - through tracts, courses, worships
c) Consideration - to become a Chnstian
d) Conditions - responding to Christ
1) Faith - John 3:16
2) Repentance - Acts 3:19
3) Confession - Romans 10:9
4) Baptism - Romans 6:3-4
II Growing In Christ
a) Results of becoming a Christian
l) Put on Christ - Gal. 3:27
2) Forgiveness of past sins - Acts 2:38
3) Added to Christ's church - Acts 2:47
4) Redeemed by Christ - I Peter 1 :18-19
5) Have a home in heaven - John 14:3
6) Am a new creature - II Cor. 5:17
b) Realisation of spiritual comforts
1) Peace of mind - Romans 5:1
2) Gratitude - II Cor. 9:15
3) Hope - Col. 1:5
c) Regular practice of faithfulness by
1) Studying God's word - II Tim. 2:1 5
2) Telling the good news - Acts 8:4
3) Following Jesus - I John 1:7
4) Worshipping with church - Hebrews 10:25
5) Doing good - James 1:27
TITLE: GROWING IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE
TEXT: I Peter 1: 1-7
I Add To Your Faith
a) Faith is the beginning (Hebrews 11:6)
b) Faith alone is not enough (James 2:24)
II Virtue & Knowledge
a) Virtue from Latin meaning 'manliness' or excellence (I Corinthians 10:31)
b) Knowledge equivalent of Latin meaning 'science' (I Timothy 4:13)
III Temperance & Patience
a) Temperance meaning self-control (Romans 13 :14)
b) Patience meaning hopeful endurance (Hebrews 10:34)
IV Godliness & Brotherly Kindness
a) Godliness has to do with cleanliness (Isaiah 51:1 1; I Peter 1 :16)
b) Brotherly kindness commanded (John 13:34)
V Love
a) Example from God (John 3: 16)
b) Command from God (I John 3: 16)
Conclusion: If we grow in this way we will
a) not be unbarren
b) never fall
Let us go on to perfection (Philippians 3: 12)
