Weekly Sermons

The Gospel Changes People!         Philippians 1:1-2

 

The good news (gospel) is that Jesus Christ has done for sinners what we could not do for ourselves: He has dealt with our sin problem in a way that is sufficient to change _______________ those who receive Him.

 

The gospel had changed P______________________:

 

“You have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I persecuted God’s church to an extreme degree and tried to destroy… I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.”                               -Galatians 1:13-14

 

The gospel had changed T______________________:

 

“You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” -2 Timothy 2:1-2

 

The gospel had changed the P___________________:

 

Philippi was Paul’s first church plant in ______________! 

ays receiving the gospel of Jesus Christ changes people:

 

1.            Receiving Jesus turns a sinner into a __________                  V.1

 

The phrase, “in Christ” or “in Christ Jesus” or “in Him” or “in the Lord” occur about ___________ times in Paul’s letters, on average 1.5 times per chapter!

 

2.            Receiving Jesus changes who ____________ you                    V. 1

 

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”     -I Corinthians 6:20

 

3.            Receiving Jesus allows you to meet your real ___________! V. 2

 

“As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become a child of God.”              -John 1:12