This is the 2nd of 4 parts to a sermon series about grace, adventure, and God’s love. Enjoy!

The Gospel Message

The Unexpected Adventure

Pastor Bucky Dennis

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.” Romans 1:16-18

1. _________________________

1. God is _________

“…God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in god, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16b

1. God is _________ (absolutely pure)

“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1 Peter 1:16

1. God is _________ (a good judge)

“God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.” 2 Thessalonians 1:16

1. _________________________

1. We were created good, but became _________.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

1. We deserve _________ (physical & spiritual)

“For the wages of sin is death…”Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:22

1. We are spiritually _________ (“morally bankrupt”)

“All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…” Isaiah 64:6; Ephesians 2:8-9

The Gospel Message

The Unexpected Adventure

Pastor Bucky Dennis

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.” Romans 1:16-18

1. _________________________

1. God is _________

“…God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in god, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16b

1. God is _________ (absolutely pure)

“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1 Peter 1:16

1. God is _________ (a good judge)

“God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.” 2 Thessalonians 1:16

1. _________________________

1. We were created good, but became _________.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

1. We deserve _________ (physical & spiritual)

“For the wages of sin is death…”Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:22

1. We are spiritually _________ (“morally bankrupt”)

“All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…” Isaiah 64:6; Ephesians 2:8-9

1. _________________________

1. 1. Christ is _________, who also became man.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1, 14; John 8:24

1. 1. Christ died as our _________.

“He himself bore our signs in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and life for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21

1. 1. Christ offers us salvation as a _________.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:23

1. _________________________

1. 1. You and I must _________.

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12

1. 1. We must trust Christ to be our _________

and _________.

“…because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

1. 1. The result is a spiritual _________ by the Holy Spirit.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1. _________________________

1. 1. Christ is _________, who also became man.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1, 14; John 8:24

1. 1. Christ died as our _________.

“He himself bore our signs in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and life for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21

1. 1. Christ offers His forgiveness as a _________.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:23

1. _________________________

1. 1. You and I must _________.

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12

1. 1. We must trust Christ to be our _________

and _________.

“…because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

1. 1. The result is a spiritual _________ by the Holy Spirit.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20