2022 Wk 41: Lesson 2

Intro

Welcome & Song Set 1

verse

Psalm 34:2–5 NLT

I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

song…

“Counting on God”

Marcie & Greetings

2 min. Break

WORSHIP & Song Set 2

Declaration

I choose to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

I put no confidence in my flesh, for the weapons I fight with are not physical but are divinely powerful for destroying strong holds.

I put on the full armor of God.

I resolve to stand firm in my faith and resist the devil.

(2Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 6:10-20)

Song Set 2…

“As We Pray”

“Lord, I Need You”

“Praise the Name of Jesus”

“Holy and Anointed One”

Generosity Moment

God’s Work—Our Hands

“Growing a Spirit of Generosity”

Generosity is a powerful practice which unleashes many of God’s blessing

Generosity offers us...

peace of mind as we develop a heart set on helping others with the resources God has given you.

integrity to give in spite of poverty that reaps joy (like those in Macedonia)

a heart to be a cheerful giver for we reap in the manner we sow.

live by hope and not focused on Materialism. God wants us to put our Hope in Him and not in the passing temporal things of this world.

to be people of humility.

to give it ALL- WHY BECAUSE JESUS GAVE IT ALL!

Luke 21:3–4 (NLT)

3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”

Updates

Open every Sunday 10am

Midweek- Luke 19

Candy Land was a great time yesterday as we gave away from ourselves to assist another local church reach out into their neighborhood. Thank You!

Cornerstone’s Harvest Festival is planned for Sunday Oct 30th from 4-6pm

LESSON/QUESTIONS::

When someone says, “I’ve been saved,” what does that mean?

I go to church.

My parents are Christians.

I saw a wolf howl at midnight on the second Sunday in 1942.

SKIT - "I have all the time in the world”

QUESTIONS:

What “things” do PEOPLE seem to want or need more than they need God?

Does our culture prevent us from being fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ? Y or N (Explain.)

THE MAIN POINT

EVERY person will one day have to MAKE a choice to follow Jesus.

Tomorrow is not guaranteed.

The Bible says, “today is the day of salvation” NOT tomorrow!

James 4:14 NLT

14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.

Still, Christ died for you and me!

Ephesians 2:1–3 (NLT)

1 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.

2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.

3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

Our “transgressions and sins” were birthed in us from the first Adam. That sin alienated us from God.

We live in a state of death.

committing sinful acts doesn’t make us sinners.

On the contrary, we commit sinful acts because we already are sinners.

Because of our sinful state at birth, we’ve inherited a genetic lineage of trespasses

God didn’t create Hell for us. He created Hell for the devil.

the Father of lies,

the Accuser of the Bretheren

God moved heaven and earth for us to be

loved

accepted and

forgiven

Ephesians 2:4–7 (NLT)

4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,

5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.

7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.

WOW!

God took the initiative in doing something about

our sin problem

our death problem.

our separation problem

See, Dead people cannot bring anything to the table but their death.

Once a person receives this gift of salvation (by grace through faith in Jesus), any good works that come from that person’s life are a by-a-product of salvation—and evidence that salvation has indeed occurred in that person’s life.

Good works don’t produce salvation—instead, they’re a fruit of God-given salvation.

Key Points to Salvation

The Little Golden Book - 1954

Rootie Kazootie: Baseball Star

The Yankapups were winning against the Dogerooties until Poison Zanzabar kidnapped El Squeako Mouse, he was the Yankapups lucky charm. Then the Yankapups began to loose. They all began to look for El Squeako Mouse and after Officer Deetle Dootle arrested Poison Zanzabar and returned El Squeako Mouse, the Yankapups won the ball game!

Just like Rootie Kazootie and the Yankapups…we needed a Savior!

Faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior is the only “step” to salvation.

Investigate / Application

The message of the Bible is abundantly clear.

ALL HAVE SINNED

Romans 3:23 NLT

23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

Because of our sin, we deserve to be eternally separated from God

Romans 6:23 NLT

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

But this was God’s take on things...

John 3:16 NLT

16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

Because of His love for us, God took on human form and died in our place, taking the punishment that we deserve...

Romans 5:8 NLT

8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

2 Corinthians 5:21 NLT

21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

God promises forgiveness of sins and eternal life in heaven to all who receive, by grace through faith, Jesus Christ as Savior.

John 1:21 NLT

21 “Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we are expecting?” “No.”

John 5:24 NLT

24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

Acts 16:31 NLT

31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”

Make it personal

THE PRAYERS TO PRAY

Throughout the history of the church, followers of Jesus have recorded their prayers.

The preserved prayers may echo your much needed prayer. They were originally spoken in faith. Today they maybe your prayed in your own words in faith.

“Jesus, receive my heart, and bring me to thy love. All my desire thou art. Kindle fire within me, that I may win to thy love, and see thy face in bliss which shall never cease, in heaven with never an ending.”—Richard Rolle, 1295–1394 (A religious writer, hermit, and Bible translator from Oxford)

“To thee, then O Jesus, do I turn my true and last end. Thou art the river of life which alone can satisfy my thirst. Without thee all else is barren and void. Without all else thou alone art enough for me. Thou are the Redeemer of those that are lost; the sweet Consoler of the sorrowful; the crown of glory for the victors; the recompense of the blessed. One day I hope to receive of thy fullness, and to sing the song of praise in my true home. Give me only on earth some few drops of consolation, and I will patiently wait thy coming that I may enter into the joy of my Lord.”—Bonaventure, 1221–1274 (A Catholic Franciscan vision)

“I know what must be done. Only now am I beginning to be a disciple. May nothing of powers visible or invisible prevent me, that I may attain unto Jesus Christ. Come fire and cross and grapplings with wild beasts, the rending of my bones and body, come all the torments of the wicked one upon me. Only let it be mine to attain unto Jesus Christ.”—Ignatius of Antioch , 35–107 (Ignatius means “set on fire).

“O God, what I really need to tell you today is…”

Closing Prayer