I. EXORDIUM:
Can you do anything for yourself?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that GOD can do everything for us.
IV. TEXT:
Luke 18:27 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
Jeremiah 32:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!
V. THESIS:
Men brought the impossible, LORD JESUS CHRIST all things are possible.
VI. TITLE:
Nothing Impossible with GOD
VII. EXPLICATION:
A. Author: Dr. Luke, The Beloved Physician (close friend and traveling companion of Paul)
B. Audience: Theophilus (Greek means friend of GOD, a Christian)
C. Purpose: To give a connected and orderly narrative of the life of CHRIST as seen by eyewitnesses
VIII. MAIN BODY:
A. Impossible came from Greek word "adunatos" meaning unable, weak, could not do, not possible
B. Possible came from Greek word "dunatos" meaning powerful, capable, able, could, power, strong
C. Impossible things That GOD have already done for us: (With men)
1. Salvation is impossible - Matthew 19:25-26
Matthew 19:25-26 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
2. Healing is impossible - Acts 14:8
Acts 14:8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. He was sitting
3. Law is impossible to save us from sin - Romans 8:3
Romans 8:3 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving His Son as a sacrifice for our sins.
4. Backsliders are impossible to return to GOD - Hebrews 6:4
Hebrews 6:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit,
5. GOD is impossible to lie - Hebrews 6:18
Hebrews 6:18 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
So God has given both His promise and His oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
6. Blood of bulls and goats are impossible to take away our sins - Hebrews 10:4
Hebrews 10:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
7. Without faith it's impossible to please GOD - Hebrews 11:6
Hebrews 11:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
D. With GOD, all things are possible: LORD JESUS CHRIST is our answer.
1. GOD provided Salvation thru CHRIST - 2 Corinthians 5:21
2 Corinthians 5:21 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
2. GOD provided Healing thru CHRIST - 1 Peter 2:24
1 Peter 2:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.
3. CHRIST removed our condemnation - Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
4. GOD can save the backsliders again - Hebrews 6:20
Hebrews 6:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
5. We have great confidence in His Promises because GOD can't lie - 2 Corinthians 1:20
2 Corinthians 1:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.
6. Blood of JESUS have cleansed us from dead works - Hebrews 10:5-7, Psalms 40:6-8
Hebrews 10:5-7 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer.
You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin.
Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God— as is written about me in the Scriptures.’”
Psalms 40:6-8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand— you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
Then I said, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures:
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”
7. Our faith was already perfected because of LORD JESUS CHRIST - Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
IX. CONCLUSION:
Men brought the impossible, LORD JESUS CHRIST all things are possible.
