Sermon by Mike Smith

3. Remembering Helps Us
• Romans 2:4 “…leads you to repentance”
– If not we’ll perish! Luke 13:3, 5; 2 Peter 3:9
• Romans 11:22 “the goodness… of God”
– One must continue in God’s goodness
• James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift”
• 2 Thessalonians1:11-12 “fulfill all the
good pleasure of His goodness and the
work of faith with power…”
– Done through Faith - Heb. 11:6; 1 Pet. 1:3-5

5. Faith Brings Hope
• Acts 26:18 We need our Faith “in Christ”
• Romans 10:17 faith of Christ brings hope
– The hope of a Savior 1 Timothy 1:1
– The hope of sins forgiven Col. 2:12-13;
Romans 8:24-25; 1 John 1:9; Matt. 10:22
– The hope of resurrection from the dead to
eternal life John 11:25; 2 Corinthians 4:14
– The hope of heaven 1 Peter 1:3-4; Col. 1:5

7. God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense
Hebrews 2:9; Ephesians 1:7
• It’s Hammer Time! Jer. 23:29; Titus 2:11-12
• Grace & Truth Jn. 1:17; Ac. 20:32; 1 Cor. 1:4
• Continue in His grace Heb. 12:14-15; Gal. 5:4
• His Grace has many aspects 1 Pet. 4:10; 5:10
• Got Grace? Heb. 12:28
• Want more grace? Sing Col. 3:16
Pray Heb. 4:16 Be humble Jas. 4:6
Grow in knowledge 2 Pet. 1:2;3:18

9. Let Go and Let God…
You Are Not Alone – Heb. 13:5
• Take it to the LORD in Prayer Phil. 4:6
• Live committed to God, many problems go
2 Cor. 5:15; Phil. 4:7-9 no more stinkin-
thinkin
• In Faith James 1:6; Hebrews 11:6
• In Patience James 5:7-11
• In Trials James 1:2-4
• In Needs James 1:5; Matthew 7:7

11. Go and Sin No More…
John 5:14; 8:11
• Where do I go from here? Go with God
No longer a slave to sin Romans 6:1-12
• How?
– Change/Repent Matthew 21:28-31; Acts 3:19
– Live according to Christ’s law 1 Cor. 15:33-34
– Take the way of escape when tempted to sin
1 Cor. 10:13
– Walk carefully lest you fall again 1 Cor. 10:12;
Eph. 5:15-17; Matthew 7:21; 17:5

12. God’s Plan of Salvation
1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 1:16-17
• Christ died for our sins on the cross, was
buried, and rose from the dead the 3rd day.
• Obey Jesus! Hebrews 5:9; 2 Timothy 2:10
• Do you want eternal life with God? If so…
– Hear, Believe and Obey Christ Acts 18:8;Jn. 6:45
– Repent Acts 2:38
– Confess Christ Acts 8:37
– Be Baptized for forgiveness of sins Acts 22:16