Mark 16:15&16 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.   Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. When we are obedient to the gospel, when we believe and are saved we are called to be baptised. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,  because it is the power of God  that brings salvation to everyone who believes:  first to the Jew,  then to the Gentile. What does the Bible say? 1 Cor 15:1-4 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.  By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,  that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Paul was remi

Last week we talked about our starting point and the difference our view of the world will be when it starts with God the Creator, so let us find out or for some review the Word of God and find out more as to how, why and what of being “Right with God is about.” 1. We learn from our own experience read Romans 5: 1-5 Because we are made “right” by faith - with God we have the following: Peace with God- knowing right from wrong through His Word. Access to God’s grace- help given to man by God Joy in the hope of sharing God’s glory – our destiny is to be in heaven with Him for eternity. God’s love poured out into our hearts - the Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. 2. We learn this because of what Christ has done for us – showing us God’s great love.  While we were: Weak: Christ died for the ungodly v6 Sinners: Christ died for us v8 Enemies: we were reconciled by His death v 10 (reconciled = to cause to be friendly or harmonious again – establish harmony, in this case us

Bible References:  Duet. 6:1-23; Romans 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:1-14; Duet. 4:32-40; Ex. 1:11; Ex. 12:15; Ex. 19:24 We are called to live in obedience of faith.  We are to maintain what God gives us.  Before you gave your life to the Lord, you were in slavery – e.g.  to pride, sin, money, lust, things, other people. In the end what you gain materially here on this earth stays here.  God calls us to be obedient in faith.  We can’t save ourselves.  We can’t deliver ourselves from sin.  Only God can.  The world critizes the Church (just as they critize Israel).  We are called to obey God and be faithful. It’s not about what you or I have done.  It’s about being faithful to God .  God asked the Israelites to keep commandments. He gave them (Duet. 6) including the 10 commandments.           1.       Be devoted only to God           2.       Have no substitute “gods”           3.       Uphold the honour of God’s Name           4.       Keep God’s day for Him and for yoursel

Bible References: 1 Peter 1:1-12; Romans 12:5; John 3:36; Romans 6:17-18; Romans 8; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 john 1:7; Romans 5:9; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:5; 1 Peter 1:23- Team Work Working together as a team to accomplish a mission/task.  We're not called to compete against each other but to work together as a "body".  As a team member we need to become a true, obedient Christian.  Not saved by works because no one can be saved this way.  But saved through accepting that we cannot save ourselves and in faith and obedience accepting God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Obedience is an important part of being a Christian - it's non-optional and part of the deal.  Your "being a Chrisitan'is kept by the power of God -not by you. When you give your life to Jesus it's eternal - it's a covenant forever.  There is a price to pay being a Christian - you can't serve more than one master.  As a Christian we choose to serve Jesus Ch