Sermon Romans 10:8b-15 communion 5-1-05
Flight to Philadelphia…missed connection….trying to get me on the flight….
Everyone else is a peace, they have a boarding pass….I am worried
Went out to a couple of our bible studies
Questions people are asking
How can I be sure that I am a Christian
It shouldn’t be that hard
There are a myiad of voices….pastors, churches, job’s friends
Holy Spirit
About the time that you think that you have him figured out, the holy spirit works in ways that we did not expect
Tuttle: on an airplane at 30,000 ft, finger in ear
It shouldn’t be this hard.
Holy spirit works with different people In different ways
Wesley….listening to Luther’s preface to the epistle to the romans….
Faith is a divine work in us, which changes us and makes us newly born of God, and kills the old man, making us completely different men in heart, disposition, mind and every other way and brings the Holy Spirit with it.
Anthony Demello-Christian writer:
I have unfortunately had a multitude of people I could turn to for guidance. They badgered me with their persistent teachings until I could barely hear you through the din. It never occurred to me that I could get my knowledge firsthand from you, for they sometimes said to me, we are all the teachers you will ever have, he who listens to us, listens to God.
But I am wrong to blame them or to deplore their presence in my early life. I is I who am to blame. For I lacked the firmness to silence them, the courage to find out for myself, the patience to wait for your appointed time, and the trust that someday, somewhere, you would break your silence and reveal yourself to me.
He may work in different ways, the point is, he needs to work in you
And you can have an assurance of faith
In 1955 Carl Jung was asked in an interview if he believed in God. Jung replied, I dont believe. I know! I know tha t God exists!
As a believer, you can know that you are a Christian, you don’t have to live with underlying doubts
Wesley: Preach assurance until you get it
Choosing Jesus is simple
Paul is not providing a formula……he is saying it is simple
Heart/mouth inside/outside
When the holy spirit begins to work he doesn’t take sides, he takes over
-I know that I am a sinner
-I understand that Jesus died for me
-I accept his sacrificial death
-ask him to come into my heart and be my lord and savior, to live with me day by day.
Commercial: The call to ministry
I know that God is working in your hearts, because I hear it and I see the results.
I am wondering today. Is there someone here that is feeling a call to the full time ministry? You are sitting right here and you know that this is not from Jeff
Back to your choosing to follow Jesus: Were you sincere
You can do this anywhere, you don’t need a church or a preacher. You can choose him in a car you can choose him near or far, you can choose him while at work, on the deck, in the pool, on vacation, or walking the halls at school.
The only question that you can ask yourself is this…..were you sincere?
Whosoever calls upon the name of the lord shall be saved
If you do not have a place……….
The communion rail is a good place to call upon the name of the lord
Jesus said, remember me. Not remember that you have doubts, or that you are worried, but remember that You are loved, that you have chosen me and that I have chosen you.
Let us come to the table of the Lord and call upon his name.
Flight to Philadelphia…missed connection….trying to get me on the flight….
Everyone else is a peace, they have a boarding pass….I am worried
Went out to a couple of our bible studies
Questions people are asking
How can I be sure that I am a Christian
It shouldn’t be that hard
There are a myiad of voices….pastors, churches, job’s friends
Holy Spirit
About the time that you think that you have him figured out, the holy spirit works in ways that we did not expect
Tuttle: on an airplane at 30,000 ft, finger in ear
It shouldn’t be this hard.
Holy spirit works with different people In different ways
Wesley….listening to Luther’s preface to the epistle to the romans….
Faith is a divine work in us, which changes us and makes us newly born of God, and kills the old man, making us completely different men in heart, disposition, mind and every other way and brings the Holy Spirit with it.
Anthony Demello-Christian writer:
I have unfortunately had a multitude of people I could turn to for guidance. They badgered me with their persistent teachings until I could barely hear you through the din. It never occurred to me that I could get my knowledge firsthand from you, for they sometimes said to me, we are all the teachers you will ever have, he who listens to us, listens to God.
But I am wrong to blame them or to deplore their presence in my early life. I is I who am to blame. For I lacked the firmness to silence them, the courage to find out for myself, the patience to wait for your appointed time, and the trust that someday, somewhere, you would break your silence and reveal yourself to me.
He may work in different ways, the point is, he needs to work in you
And you can have an assurance of faith
In 1955 Carl Jung was asked in an interview if he believed in God. Jung replied, I dont believe. I know! I know tha t God exists!
As a believer, you can know that you are a Christian, you don’t have to live with underlying doubts
Wesley: Preach assurance until you get it
Choosing Jesus is simple
Paul is not providing a formula……he is saying it is simple
Heart/mouth inside/outside
When the holy spirit begins to work he doesn’t take sides, he takes over
-I know that I am a sinner
-I understand that Jesus died for me
-I accept his sacrificial death
-ask him to come into my heart and be my lord and savior, to live with me day by day.
Commercial: The call to ministry
I know that God is working in your hearts, because I hear it and I see the results.
I am wondering today. Is there someone here that is feeling a call to the full time ministry? You are sitting right here and you know that this is not from Jeff
Back to your choosing to follow Jesus: Were you sincere
You can do this anywhere, you don’t need a church or a preacher. You can choose him in a car you can choose him near or far, you can choose him while at work, on the deck, in the pool, on vacation, or walking the halls at school.
The only question that you can ask yourself is this…..were you sincere?
Whosoever calls upon the name of the lord shall be saved
If you do not have a place……….
The communion rail is a good place to call upon the name of the lord
Jesus said, remember me. Not remember that you have doubts, or that you are worried, but remember that You are loved, that you have chosen me and that I have chosen you.
Let us come to the table of the Lord and call upon his name.
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