Preaching on Nothing
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A sermon on "Nothing." The Bible does say much about "nothing" if you take time to search. It is an interesting study. I have also included the afternoone Bible study discussion questions.
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This document presents the gospel message and explains how to receive salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It discusses that eternal life is a free gift from God, all people are sinners, God provided a way for salvation through Jesus's death and resurrection, and salvation is received through faith in Jesus alone. It provides a sample prayer to accept Jesus as savior and receive eternal life.
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2) According to the Bible, due to the fall, unregenerate humans are morally unable to choose God or spiritual good on their own as they are hostile to God and their minds are depraved.
3) Original sin has resulted in all humans being totally depraved and unable to do good or desire God without divine intervention, as evidenced by universal sinfulness and biblical passages on human corruption and
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God chooses certain people to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ. This is known as election. The document discusses who the elect are, why God chose them, and how they are saved by grace through faith in Christ. It also addresses the relationship between election, free will, God's will, and universal grace. While some concepts like election by grace alone and God extending universal grace to all seem paradoxical, Scripture supports both. Ultimately, the complex questions about election, free will, and God's secret will that are beyond human understanding are not to divide Christians, but to humble us and lead us to gratitude for God's gift of salvation.
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2) Knowing Christ better through studying the Bible to know his truth, works, and teachings in order to entrust one's life to him.
3) Prayer as essential communication with Christ through faith, continual prayer, and according to God's will.
4) Seeking God's wisdom in fearing him and observing his law to correctly understand worldly dangers.
5) Being guided by the Holy Spirit to distinguish truth from error and empowering one
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Preaching on Nothing
- 1. Nothing
- 2. Born with Nothing “...for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.” (1 Timothy 6.7; ESV)
- 3. Born with Nothing Remember Job 1.21? Our purpose is not material, but spiritual. (Ecclesiastes 12.13) If we lose sight of our goal, we come up with nothing. (Mark 8.36)
- 4. Without Christ We Can Do Nothing “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15.5; ESV)
- 5. Without Christ We Can Do Nothing Morality without Christ means nothing. Religion without Christ means nothing. Christ is the only Savior (Matthew 1.21) Christ is the only way. (John 14.6)
- 6. Belief Without Baptism is Nothing “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mark 16.16; ESV)
- 7. Belief Without Baptism is Nothing There are two types of faith: Living (James 2.22) Dead (James 2.17, 26) Remember John 14.15?
- 8. Nothing You brought nothing into this world. Without Christ we can do nothing. Belief without baptism is nothing.
- 9. More AboutNothing Afternoon Bible Class Discussion Topics
- 10. Flavorless Salt is Good for Nothing “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.” (Matthew 5.13; ESV)
- 11. Flavorless Salt is Good for Nothing Why is flavorless salt good for nothing? How does salt loses its flavor? How can Christians secure the flavor of their salt?
- 12. Having Nothing Yet Possessing All “…as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.” (2 Corinthians 6.10; ESV)
- 13. Flavorless Salt is Good for Nothing Can such a paradox be true? Can a servant of God have all thing? Are the all things, the spiritual things? (Ephesians 1.3)
- 14. This Morning’s Nothing Thought You brought nothing into this world. Without Christ we can do nothing. Belief without baptism is nothing.
- 15. This Afternoon’s Nothing Thought Flavorless salt amount to nothing. Having nothing yet possessing all things.
- 16. Nothing