If You Are Not a Christian
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If You Are Not a Christian
Being a Christian is a wonderful experience. A Christian is a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is one who has received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. The most important thing that can happen to you is to become a Christian. Let us consider the subject, “If You Are Not a Christian.”
I. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are afraid of ridicule?
I. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are afraid of ridicule?
“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels” ().
II. If you are not a Christian, is it because of the inconsistencies of professing Christians?
II. If you are not a Christian, is it because of the inconsistencies of professing Christians?
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” ().
III. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are not willing to give up all for Christ?
III. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are not willing to give up all for Christ?
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (, ).
IV. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are afraid you will not be accepted?
IV. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are afraid you will not be accepted?
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (; cf. ).
V. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are afraid you are too great a sinner?
V. If you are not a Christian, is it because you are afraid you are too great a sinner?
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (; cf. ).
VI. If you are not a Christian, is it because you think God is satisfied with your good works?
VI. If you are not a Christian, is it because you think God is satisfied with your good works?
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” ().
VII. If you are not a Christian, is it because you think there is plenty of time?
VII. If you are not a Christian, is it because you think there is plenty of time?
“Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” ().
Adapted by Billy Apostolon
Apostolon, B. (1974). Heart-Touching Sermon Outlines (pp. 12–13). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.