The Gospel Is The Power Of God To Save Those That Believe

2017.01.08 sermon. THE GOSPEL IS THE POWER OF GOD TO SAVE BELIEVERS

Another New Day Dawns

Applying the Gospel to Life

William Akehurst, HSWC

Psalms 150:1-6 (KJV)

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IS THE POWER OF GOD TO SAVE EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES

Romans 1:16

(KJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

(GWT) I'm not ashamed of the Good News. It is God's power to save everyone who believes, Jews first and Greeks as well.

THE GOSPEL DIRECTS US

Proverbs 3:5-6

(KJV) 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

THE GOSPEL HOLDS US TRUE TO HIM

Psalms 119:11

(KJV) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

(GW) I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you.

THE GOSPEL GUIDES AND LIGHTS OUR WAY

Psalms 119:105

(KJV) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

GOD CREATED US IN JESUS TO DO GOOD THINGS AND HAS ORDAINED THAT WE WALK IN THEM

Ephesians 2:10

(KJV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

(BBE) For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

(GW) God has made us what we are. He has created us in Christ Jesus to live lives filled with good works that he has prepared for us to do.

THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELLS, TEACHES, INSTRUCTS AND INSPIRES.

Colossians 3:16-17

(KJV) 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

(GW) 16 Let Christ's word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about {God's} kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.

17 Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

THE WORD OF CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM ARE NOW.

Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV)

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

SEEK THE WORD OF CHRIST AND APPLY THE GOSPEL TO LIFE

Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Apply the Gospel to every area of your life

• Pray the Scriptures (Help)

• Speak the Scriptures (Mindset)

• Sing the Scriptures (Joy and Rejoicing)

• Apply the Power of the Scriptures (Changing)