The Heart of God

Prayer

In Jesus name, amen!

Welcome

Main Passage

Romans 10:1 NASB 2020

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.

Title

The Heart of God

Introduction

Story

Application

Context

Transitional Sentence

Three messages that are close to God’s heart according to Romans 10.

Point 1: The Message of God’s Son (v.1-13)

Romans 10:1-13.

Explanation

Illustration

Romans 1:2–3 NLT

God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. The Good News is about his Son.

Application

Point 2: The Message of Commission (v.14-17)

Romans 10:14-17.

Explanation

Illustration

Matthew 28:18–20 NLT

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Application

Point 3: The Message of Longing (v.18-21)

Romans 10:18-21.

Explanation

Illustration

Matthew 23:37–39 NASB 2020

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. Behold, your house is being left to you desolate! For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”

Romans 10:21 NASB 2020

But as for Israel, He says, “I have spread out My hands all day long to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Application

So what

Now what

Prayer

In Jesus name, amen!