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LAST WEEK
We got a glimpse of the heart of Paul in the first 15 verses of Chapter 1.
We were encouraged to grow in Holiness, and to see the venues that we frequent as places where God wants to work.
Paul saw himself indebted to all people
He held himself responsible to share the good news of Jesus Christ with all men and women.
THIS WEEK
We are going to look at what it takes for us to fulfill our calling in Christ Jesus
Everyone in this room has been created with purpose and with beauty
Though we can believe this about ourselves
Sometimes, what we believe about ourselves trumps the truths found in our purpose.
When we believe that we are sinful more than we are forgiven
Our beliefs fail us
When we believe we are unqualified more than we believe we are called
Our beliefs fail us
When we believe we can’t when God wants to equip our inabilities
Our beliefs fail us
PAUL, OF ALL PEOPLE HAD TO PUT AWAY HIS PAST IN ORDER TO LAY HOLD OF THE FUTURE THAT GOD HAD IN STORE FOR HIM
For Paul, coming from an Orthodox view of Judaism, a view that saw Christians as weak and reprobate
Everything needed to change
How he followed Jesus had certain qualities,
He had to put away his Old view of Christianity in order to embrace all that God wanted to do
But it was also emptied of his preconceived notions of what following Jesus meant.
There were things he needed to let go of, and things he needed to cling to.
YES, FOLLOWING CHRIST MEANS YOU CAN’T DO CERTAIN THINGS
BUT IT ALSO MEANS, WE GET TO ENJOY CERTAIN THINGS
SLIDE: LET’S BEGIN BY DRAWING A “CROSS”.
ON ONE SIDE THERE IS DO’S & DONT’S
TURN TO :16-17
ROMANS 1:16
CHURCH, THERE IS A REAL TENDENCY TO SHY AWAY FROM PREACHING THE GOSPEL TO ALL PEOPLE
THERE IS A REAL TENDENCY TO:
BE ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL
BE ASHAMED OF WHAT PEOPLE MAY THINK ABOUT US
BE ASHAMED OF OUR PAST
TO BE ASHAMED OF OUR PAST
BE ASHAMED OF TALKING ABOUT IT
This is where growth is hindered
This is why it seems that we are stuck
This is why it seems our faith is dead
How do you know you can’t share the gospel, if you’ve never tried?
Paul knew that if he was going to follow Christ
He could not be ashamed of Christ
SLIDE: IN THE LAST MONTH, HOW MANY OF US HAVE SHARED THE GOSPEL WITH EVERYONE WE HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH?
How about 3 people?
One person?
SLIDE: WRITE DOWN THE NAMES OF 3 PEOPLE THAT NEED TO HEAR THAT GOD LOVES THEM?
For Paul, it wasn’t until he felt indebted to people that he realized one thing
If He was going to drop into all that God had for Him
He could not be ashamed of the transformation that had taken place.
He could not be ashamed of his past
He could not be ashamed of how God was using him
He knew he was a chosen vessel
One that would see miracles
But also one that would suffer for His name’s sake
With much glory comes much heartache.
With much gain comes much responsibility
At the end of the day, we choose to Grow in the Lord, or be ashamed of being a Christian.
Once the Gospel was embraced, Shame was rendered powerless.
SLIDE: FRIENDS, HAVE YOU EVER FOUND YOURSELF, SHYING AWAY FROM WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST?
This is the truth that Paul was trying to communicate to the Romans
SLIDE: FRIENDS, HAVE YOU EVER FOUND YOURSELF, SHYING AWAY FROM WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST?
Look i get it
There are some of us who are shy
Whom lack boldness on all fronts
Whom are afraid of what the title “Christian” may bring.
You throw up your set, and all of a sudden, your identity in the eyes of the public is skewed
All of a sudden
You are a Republican
You are a Pro Lifer
You are a Prude
You are Conservative
You go to Church on Sundays
You are a Hypocrite
Immediately, you are judged for judging others without ever saying a word.
One thing I dislike about my heritage is this:
Christians are seen as weak, handicapped people
You are called a Cristianito
Looked down upon as weak
One who could do no wrong
But whom is a hypocrite through and through.
It is a joke to be known as a Christian
They make fun of you for not taking shots at your nephews baptism
You become Mr. Goody two shoes, and you are labeled Holier than thou
Just for correctly representing Jesus
When I first declared to my mom that I had come to faith
She thought I was on drugs and couldn’t believe it
It wasn’t until I showed her what following Jesus is like that she began to understand me
Now, my mom and dad see me differently,
They don’t see me as a weak hypocrite
They see me as someone who has been radically changed by the Gospel
Someone who wont steal from them
Someone who wont talk back to them
Someone who will hear them out
Someone who will support them
Someone who wont take advantage of them
Because I have shown them what walking with Jesus is like
They have a correct definition of what a Christian is
When Christians are ridiculed by other family members,
They can confidently say that “Not all Christians are like that”
HOWEVER, TO MY COUSINS, AUNTS, AND UNCLES
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