The Right Credentials
Developing a PASSION for the GOOD NEWS Introduction
Mark 1:14-15 The Message of Christ
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
#1 The
of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
#2 The
of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
John 4:1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized 3 he left Judea and started back to Galilee Romans 1:1 Paul, … set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus … in … service of the gospel of God, 2 Corinthians 11:7…I proclaimed God‟s good news to you free of charge?
#3 The
of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
Mark 11:10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God,… Luke 1:31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
1st The kingdom of God is a
reality NOW
Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 12:28 if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. Mark 10:14 … “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Mark 12:34 Jesus … said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” … Luke 17:20 Jesus was asked … when the kingdom of God was coming, … he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21 nor will they say, „Look, here it is!‟ or „There it is!‟ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.” Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2nd The kingdom of God is a
promise NOT YET
Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; …28 Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. 37:21 I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from every quarter, and bring them to their own land. Daniel 7:27 The kingship and dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them. Zechariah 14:9 And the Lord will become king over all the earth; … Luke 22:18… I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 8:11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 25:34… inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Acts 1:6 “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. Revelation 20:4 … They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.
#4 The required
to Christ’s GOOD NEWS
Acts 20:21 …testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 11:18 … God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.” 2 Timothy 2:25 perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, Mark 6:12 They went out and preached that men should repent. Acts 17:30 God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
Acts 26:20 kept declaring …even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, PERFORMING DEEDS appropriate to repentance.
1
ELEMENT to repentance
2
ELEMENT to repentance
3
ELEMENT to repentance
Luke 19:8 Zaccheus said … “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.” Luke 15:18 „I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”… ‟21 “And the son said to him, „Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; … Acts 3:19 “Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 11:21 … the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed, turned to the Lord. Acts 26:20 …declaring … they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, …11 For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. John 3:3, Matthew 7:21 and Matthew 19:13-14 Manuscript notes and audio from today and all past weeks is available at media.faith-bible.net or you can pick up today’s message on CD at the book table
Developing a PASSION for the GOOD NEWS Introduction
Mark 1:14-15 The Message of Christ
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
#1 The TIMING of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
#2 The LOCATION of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS John 4:1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized 3 he left Judea and started back to Galilee Romans 1:1 Paul, … set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus … in … service of the gospel of God, 2 Corinthians 11:7…I proclaimed God‟s good news to you free of charge?
#3 The URGENCY of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS Mark 11:10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God,… Luke 1:31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
1st The kingdom of God is a PRESENT reality NOW
Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 12:28 if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. Mark 10:14 … “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Mark 12:34 Jesus … said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” … Luke 17:20 Jesus was asked … when the kingdom of God was coming, … he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21 nor will they say, „Look, here it is!‟ or „There it is!‟ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.” Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2nd The kingdom of God is a FUTURE promise NOT YET
Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; …28 Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. 37:21 I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from every quarter, and bring them to their own land. Daniel 7:27 The kingship and dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them. Zechariah 14:9 And the Lord will become king over all the earth; … Luke 22:18… I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 8:11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 25:34… inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Acts 1:6 “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. Revelation 20:4 … They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.
#4 The required RESPONSE to Christ’s GOOD NEWS
Acts 20:21 …testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 11:18 … God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.” 2 Timothy 2:25 perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, Mark 6:12 They went out and preached that men should repent. Acts 17:30 God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, Acts 26:20 kept declaring …even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, PERFORMING DEEDS appropriate to repentance.
1 INTELLECTUAL ELEMENT to repentance 2 EMOTIONAL ELEMENT to repentance 3 VOLITIONAL ELEMENT to repentance
Luke 19:8 Zaccheus said … “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.” Luke 15:18 „I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”… ‟21 “And the son said to him, „Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; … Acts 3:19 “Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 11:21 … the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed, turned to the Lord. Acts 26:20 …declaring … they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, …11 For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. John 3:3, Matthew 7:21 and Matthew 19:13-14 Manuscript notes and audio from today and all past weeks is available at media.faith-bible.net or you can pick up today’s message on CD at the book table
Mark 1:14-15 The Message of Christ
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
#1 The
of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
#2 The
of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
John 4:1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized 3 he left Judea and started back to Galilee Romans 1:1 Paul, … set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus … in … service of the gospel of God, 2 Corinthians 11:7…I proclaimed God‟s good news to you free of charge?
#3 The
of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
Mark 11:10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God,… Luke 1:31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
1st The kingdom of God is a
reality NOW
Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 12:28 if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. Mark 10:14 … “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Mark 12:34 Jesus … said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” … Luke 17:20 Jesus was asked … when the kingdom of God was coming, … he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21 nor will they say, „Look, here it is!‟ or „There it is!‟ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.” Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2nd The kingdom of God is a
promise NOT YET
Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; …28 Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. 37:21 I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from every quarter, and bring them to their own land. Daniel 7:27 The kingship and dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them. Zechariah 14:9 And the Lord will become king over all the earth; … Luke 22:18… I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 8:11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 25:34… inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Acts 1:6 “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. Revelation 20:4 … They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.
#4 The required
to Christ’s GOOD NEWS
Acts 20:21 …testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 11:18 … God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.” 2 Timothy 2:25 perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, Mark 6:12 They went out and preached that men should repent. Acts 17:30 God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
Acts 26:20 kept declaring …even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, PERFORMING DEEDS appropriate to repentance.
1
ELEMENT to repentance
2
ELEMENT to repentance
3
ELEMENT to repentance
Luke 19:8 Zaccheus said … “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.” Luke 15:18 „I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”… ‟21 “And the son said to him, „Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; … Acts 3:19 “Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 11:21 … the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed, turned to the Lord. Acts 26:20 …declaring … they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, …11 For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. John 3:3, Matthew 7:21 and Matthew 19:13-14 Manuscript notes and audio from today and all past weeks is available at media.faith-bible.net or you can pick up today’s message on CD at the book table
Developing a PASSION for the GOOD NEWS Introduction
Mark 1:14-15 The Message of Christ
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
#1 The TIMING of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS
#2 The LOCATION of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS John 4:1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized 3 he left Judea and started back to Galilee Romans 1:1 Paul, … set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus … in … service of the gospel of God, 2 Corinthians 11:7…I proclaimed God‟s good news to you free of charge?
#3 The URGENCY of Christ’s proclaiming GOOD NEWS Mark 11:10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God,… Luke 1:31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
1st The kingdom of God is a PRESENT reality NOW
Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 12:28 if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. Mark 10:14 … “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Mark 12:34 Jesus … said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” … Luke 17:20 Jesus was asked … when the kingdom of God was coming, … he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21 nor will they say, „Look, here it is!‟ or „There it is!‟ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.” Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2nd The kingdom of God is a FUTURE promise NOT YET
Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; …28 Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. 37:21 I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from every quarter, and bring them to their own land. Daniel 7:27 The kingship and dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them. Zechariah 14:9 And the Lord will become king over all the earth; … Luke 22:18… I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 8:11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 25:34… inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world Acts 1:6 “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. Revelation 20:4 … They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.
#4 The required RESPONSE to Christ’s GOOD NEWS
Acts 20:21 …testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 11:18 … God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.” 2 Timothy 2:25 perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, Mark 6:12 They went out and preached that men should repent. Acts 17:30 God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, Acts 26:20 kept declaring …even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, PERFORMING DEEDS appropriate to repentance.
1 INTELLECTUAL ELEMENT to repentance 2 EMOTIONAL ELEMENT to repentance 3 VOLITIONAL ELEMENT to repentance
Luke 19:8 Zaccheus said … “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.” Luke 15:18 „I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”… ‟21 “And the son said to him, „Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; … Acts 3:19 “Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 11:21 … the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed, turned to the Lord. Acts 26:20 …declaring … they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, …11 For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. John 3:3, Matthew 7:21 and Matthew 19:13-14 Manuscript notes and audio from today and all past weeks is available at media.faith-bible.net or you can pick up today’s message on CD at the book table
