Weekly Sermons

No Less Than 100 Percent                 Luke 18:18-30

Sometimes when we are sharing the simple gospel the Holy Spirit gives us discernment that something else needs to be _____________ as part of our sharing so this listener will truly understand.

Gaining eternal life includes understanding Jesus’ true ___________                                                                                                                  V. 18-19

If you don’t understand who Jesus truly is, you will question Him and the Bible as if you are the Lord over Him instead of ______________ before Him as your Creator and the one who alone can save a wretch like you!                  See Isaiah 66:1-2

John 1:1-5, 14, 18                John 14:6                              Romans 10:9-10

If you don’t understand who Jesus really is, you will always try to ______________ your obedience to Him, having a form of religion without the power.   Matt. 7:21

Gaining eternal life involves _________________ to Jesus as Lord                                                                                                                                        V. 20-23

When we witness to others, we do want to de-emphasize human works for salvation. Salvation comes to us as a gift of grace received by faith!                                                John 6:29                              Ephesians 2:8-10

Coveting is ___________________ than about being rich or poor, because many times the coveting rich are too attached to the possessions they have, and the coveting poor are too attached to the possessions they want!

Ramifications for our own giving                                                     V. 24-30

1.            We are to view God as the owner of our resources, and ourselves as ______________ of God’s stuff         V. 24-27

How would your giving change if you viewed your money as Jesus’ money that you were managing for Him?

God doesn’t want your 10 percent if He doesn’t have your heart, but when He has your heart He __________________ 100 percent! I Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19

2.            God promises to ________________ the committed giver in this church age and the age to come!                             V. 28-30

Committed givers give proportionately, generously, and sacrificially.

Malachi 3:8-12.                    Philippians 4:14-17             Matthew 6:20-21