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What God WantsWhat God WantsWhat God WantsWhat God Wants

God wants man restored– God took the first step to let

man live in his presence. (Genesis 2.7,8)

– God established a restoration covenant (Genesis 12.3)

God wants man restored– God took the first step to let

man live in his presence. (Genesis 2.7,8)

– God established a restoration covenant (Genesis 12.3)

What God WantsWhat God WantsWhat God WantsWhat God Wants

• God wanted the people of Sodom and Gommorah to change (Genesis 18)

– The opportunity was provide for by Abraham.

• God wanted the people of Nineveh to change their evil ways. (Jonah)

– God provided the opportunity through Jonah.

• God wanted the people of Sodom and Gommorah to change (Genesis 18)

– The opportunity was provide for by Abraham.

• God wanted the people of Nineveh to change their evil ways. (Jonah)

– God provided the opportunity through Jonah.

Obeying means Obeying means FaithFaith


What is Faith?– Faith is more than belief

•James 2.19

– Hebrews 11.1– More of Hebrews 11.6

What is Faith?– Faith is more than belief

•James 2.19

– Hebrews 11.1– More of Hebrews 11.6



“It is one thing to boldly proclaim what God can do. It is quite another

to actually trust that God will do what He has promised.”

Thomas Nelson Publishers. (2001). What does the Bible say about-- : The ultimate A to Z resource fully illustrated. Nelson's A to Z series (141). Nashville, Tenn.:

Thomas Nelson.

“It is one thing to boldly proclaim what God can do. It is quite another

to actually trust that God will do what He has promised.”

Thomas Nelson Publishers. (2001). What does the Bible say about-- : The ultimate A to Z resource fully illustrated. Nelson's A to Z series (141). Nashville, Tenn.:

Thomas Nelson.



Romans 10.17– Faith is found in God’s Word– When we teach do we teach

the Bible?•Are we into “creed rehearsal?”

Romans 10.17– Faith is found in God’s Word– When we teach do we teach

the Bible?•Are we into “creed rehearsal?”

What do we What do we Teach?Teach?

What do we What do we Teach?Teach?

Are we Teaching Jesus?– Peter did. (Acts 2.14-36)

– Paul did. (1 Corinthians 1.23)

– Philip did. (Acts 8.5, 35)

– Do you?

Are we Teaching Jesus?– Peter did. (Acts 2.14-36)

– Paul did. (1 Corinthians 1.23)

– Philip did. (Acts 8.5, 35)

– Do you?

Jesus Produces Jesus Produces ResultsResults

Jesus Produces Jesus Produces ResultsResults

• Jesus is the way (John 14.6)

• Jesus is the Lamb taking away the sins of the world. (John 1.29)

• Jesus is the gospel. (1 Corinthians 15.3-8)

• Jesus is the way (John 14.6)

• Jesus is the Lamb taking away the sins of the world. (John 1.29)

• Jesus is the gospel. (1 Corinthians 15.3-8)

Jesus and FaithJesus and FaithJesus and FaithJesus and Faith

Do you have active faith?– Active faith leads to following

Jesus:•…to salvation. (Acts 8.36-39)

•…to increasing faith. (Luke 17.5; 2 Peter 1.5-10)

•…to confession. (Acts 8.36-39)

•…to repentance. (Acts 2.38; 9.20-22)

Do you have active faith?– Active faith leads to following

Jesus:•…to salvation. (Acts 8.36-39)

•…to increasing faith. (Luke 17.5; 2 Peter 1.5-10)

•…to confession. (Acts 8.36-39)

•…to repentance. (Acts 2.38; 9.20-22)

Faith Produces Faith Produces ResultsResults

Faith Produces Faith Produces ResultsResults

Faith leads to actions:• Faith leads to a change of

heart. (Acts 2.38)

• Faith leads to a change of words. (Matthew 10.32,33)

• Faith leads to results. (James 2.14-26)

Faith leads to actions:• Faith leads to a change of

heart. (Acts 2.38)

• Faith leads to a change of words. (Matthew 10.32,33)

• Faith leads to results. (James 2.14-26)

The Rush to The Rush to BaptismBaptism

The Rush to The Rush to BaptismBaptism

Do we rush to baptism or faith?– We might avoid faith because

of faith only.– We might avoid faith because

of over-emphasis on baptism.– We might avoid faith because

of over-emphasis on baptism only.

Do we rush to baptism or faith?– We might avoid faith because

of faith only.– We might avoid faith because

of over-emphasis on baptism.– We might avoid faith because

of over-emphasis on baptism only.

Jesus and BaptismJesus and BaptismJesus and BaptismJesus and Baptism

Nicodemus and Christ: (John 3)

– First, Nicodemus listened to Christ. (John 3.2)

– Nicodemus approached Christ. (John 3.1)

– Nicodemus acknowledged Christ. (John 3.2)

Nicodemus and Christ: (John 3)

– First, Nicodemus listened to Christ. (John 3.2)

– Nicodemus approached Christ. (John 3.1)

– Nicodemus acknowledged Christ. (John 3.2)

Jesus and BaptismJesus and BaptismJesus and BaptismJesus and Baptism

Nicodemus and Christ: (John 3.16-17)

– "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might

be saved through him.”

Nicodemus and Christ: (John 3.16-17)

– "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might

be saved through him.”

Failing to ObeyFailing to ObeyFailing to ObeyFailing to Obey

“…in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know

God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our

Lord Jesus.”

(1 Thessalonians 1:8)

“…in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know

God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our

Lord Jesus.”

(1 Thessalonians 1:8)

Will You Obey?Will You Obey?Will You Obey?Will You Obey?

• Romans 8:1– One must be in Christ

• Christ offers freedom (John 8.32)

– Freedom from condemnation (Romans 8.1-5)

– Freedom from the power of sin (Romans 8:5-17)

• Romans 8:1– One must be in Christ

• Christ offers freedom (John 8.32)

– Freedom from condemnation (Romans 8.1-5)

– Freedom from the power of sin (Romans 8:5-17)

The Story The Story Continues…Continues…The Story The Story

Continues…Continues…

• Remaining faithful is necessary (Revelation 2:10)

• Continuing to walk in the footsteps of Christ in necessary (1 Peter 2:21)

• One can fall away (Galatians 5:4), so we must continue!

• 2 Timothy 4:6-8

• Remaining faithful is necessary (Revelation 2:10)

• Continuing to walk in the footsteps of Christ in necessary (1 Peter 2:21)

• One can fall away (Galatians 5:4), so we must continue!

• 2 Timothy 4:6-8

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