Text: Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV)
Theme: Salvation is based on God’s mercy and not on man’s goodness.
Synopsis: In addition to the John 3:16 discourse on God’s greatest love for the world, this sermon is a good follow-up on how to get saved. Many people today still believe that being good is good enough to enter heaven. YES! It is based on good work of Jesus that meets the Father’s standard for one’s salvation.
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-18, 26 (NIV)
Theme: A rolled stone and an empty tomb conclude God’s plan of salvation.
Synopsis: The Gospel is ineffective if it simply ended with the Messiah’s burial. It was His resurrection that made the difference. Unfortunately, preachers have taught too little about His resurrection. Just as His death is an integral part of our salvation, let’s always commend God for an empty tomb.
Text: Matthew 13:3-8; 19-23 (NIV)
Theme: How does your heart respond to God's Word?
Synopsis: The heart’s condition is the real issue with God (Proverbs 21:2). The Parable of the Sower expounds man’s various responses to the Word of God. It displays the Biblical metaphorical allusions of the seed as God’s Word, the soil as man’s heart, and the bird who eats the seed as Satan.
Text: Genesis 6:8-9; 22 (NIV)
Theme: Noah, the good seed, fulfilled to continue God’s plan of salvation through the Righteous Seed
Synopsis: If Noah did not find favour in the eyes of the Lord, surely his family will be wiped out with all the rest of the people. What if Noah was unrighteous, blameful, and walked against God? What if Noah did not build the Ark? But he did EVERYTHING the Lord commanded him to do! Through Noah, the Righteous Seed’s bloodline, God’s plan of salvation through Jesus became a reality.
Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 (NIV)
Theme: Three reasons to rejoice in your salvation.
Synopsis: As we study the Word of God , you will be surprised to learn that God allows trials and sufferings so He can work in our life, and that is how we will grow, and rejoice.
Text: Romans 1:18-23 (KJV)
Theme: Reasons why God will judge the unbelievers.
Synopsis: Godless, wicked people are definitely going to be judged according to their deeds. Ephesians 2:3 says we are by nature the children of wrath. But Jesus changed our destiny, from wrath to love, from shame to honour, and from condemnation to glory. Find out the four valid reasons why God is fair and just to punish those who reject Him.