From Death to Life

Introduction

Thank you for partnering with us in the prison ministry

There are white fields but few laborers

The value of winning souls

The importance of knowing the gospel and sharing your testimony

Introduction of text

I. You were: Life before Christ (1-3)

(Bad News) The fall of humanity

The fall caused spiritual death (Walking dead)

Set the world on a different course

Following the prince of the power of the air

We all (everyone) once lived in sin

Children of wrath

What my life was like before Christ

II. But God: What happened (5-6)

(Good news)The Gospel

God does not delight in wrath but is merciful

His great act of love, the cross, allows him to be both merciful and just

Makes us alive: New birth

Raises us up: access to the living God

How the gospel came to my life

III. So that: Life with Christ (7-10)

(Purpose) God saves us for a purpose

Coming age: Eternity of the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness (hesed, steadfast love, kindness, covenant loyalty)

Begin a walk of humility (the exact opposite of the course of the world)

Created for good works (The artwork of God)

How God opened doors in my own life

Closing

Come to Jesus

Share the gospel and your testimony

Know your purpose