Big Words… Bigger Meanings Part 5

Pastor Bill continues his series on Bible associated words we need to know.

Big Words… Bigger Meanings

Big Words Bigger Meaning Part 5- 1st Service

Big Words Bigger Meanings Part 5- 2nd Service

(Review)

Sermon Notes:

Justification: a declaration of imputed rightousness

Reconciliation: change from enemy to friend, I am accepted

Propitiation: God’s justice has been fulfilled, no punishment

The Term: Regeneration

John 3:1-7

Born Again

The Impartation of New Life

A Work of the Holy Spirit

The Trap: “I Am What I Am”

“I Can’t Change”

“I am Hopeless”

SHAME

The Twin Truths:   Regeneration & Adoption

Galatians 4:1-7

Acceptance

Assurance

Inheritance

Transformation

Small Word… Unfathomable Meaning

Pastor Bill teaches on what it means to be a Mom, viewing parenthood as a relationship rather than a job.

Small Word… Unfathomable Meaning – 1st Service

Small Word… Unfathomable Meaning – 2nd Service

MOM

A Mom’s place is in the home

Being a Mom isn’t really like having a job

Not a job… A relationship

The opportunity of influence

The blessing of stained sleeves

Big Words… Bigger Meaning – Part 3

Pastor Bill shares from God’s Word.

BIg Words Big Meaning 3 – 2nd Service

Ephesians 4:11-16

• Spiritual Teaching
• Spiritual Listening
• Spiritual Maturity
• Spiritual Serving

Justification: A Judicial Declaration

• You ARE Righteous

Reconciliation: A Relational Bonding

• You ARE Accepted

The Term: Propitiation

• Atoning Sacrifice
• Satisfaction
• I John 2:2

Big Words… Bigger Meaning – Part 2

Pastor Bill shares from God’s Word regarding words that represent pillars of our faith.

Big Words Bigger Meaning- 2nd Service
(Review)

• The Term: Justification
• The Truth: A Judicial Declaration from God.
  • You ARE Righteous based on the Sanctification of Christ
• The Trap: Performance Driven
  • A Value System Based on the Fear of Failure

• The Term: Reconciliation
  • Justification…Judicial
  • Reconciliation…Relational

• The Truth: You Are Unconditionally Accepted by God
  • “to change completely”
    • Romans 5:10- 11
    • Colossians 1:21-22
  • Two Aspects of Reconciliation
    • Sufficient for the Entire World
    • Efficient for the Believing Individual

• The Trap: Approval Driven
  • A Value System based on the Fear of Rejection

• We want others to provide… what only God can provide…
  • Total Acceptance

• Completely Changed
  • Old to New
  • Enemy to Friend
  • Unrighteous to Righteous
  • Condemned to Forgiven
  • Dead or Alive

• Are You Free?

Big Words… Bigger Meaning

Pastor Bill teaches from God’s Word on the truth of justification by grace, and the danger of attempting to place the work of salvation on man, rather than God.

Big Words… Bigger Meaning – 2nd Service

Sermon Notes

Richness of

• God’s Word
• God’s Work
• Christ’s Work
• GRACE

Foundation

• Christ Died
• Christ Rose From The Dead
• Christ Our Sustainer
• Christ Our Advocate (1 John 2:12)

The Term: Justification

• Romans 8:28-39
• “to be declared eternally covered by Christ’s imputed righteousness”

The Truth

• Salvation, union with Christ, secures His righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30)
• Divine justification… a judicial decree by God

The Trap

• Theologically
• Philosophically & Psychologically
  • Performance Dominated
• Self-worth = Performance + Others’ Opinion
• Fear motivated
  • Failure… Imperfection in self… Control
  • “have to” mentality

The Testimony

• 2 Corinthians 5:21