Grace Bible Church Fallon, NV

New Year Tuneup - John 1:12-13 A Study on Man's Will When it Comes to Salvation

How does free will work when it comes to salvation?  It has 3 needs:

#1 - It needs to be FIXED, 1:12-13

#2 - It needs to be TRANSFORMED, 3:1-16

#3 - It needs to be EMPOWERED, 6:37-45, 65

Conclusion:

Why does it matter?  

It's either God's will or man's will.  

He gets all the glory or you take some of it.

Christmas 2019 Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 2

Christmas 2019 - Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 1 - Understanding Who was Born at Christmas

Who came to earth to the manger?  There are 4 insights or pointers to Who came:

#1 - His PROPHECY

#2 - His WORKS

#3 - His WORDS

#4 - His EXPOSITORS (His messengers: The Apostles & writers of scripture)

 

Conclusion: Why was it important for God to come to that manger?  3 reasons-

1) To handle your sins

2) To handle your sanctification

3) To handle your send off 

Hebrews 11:20-22 Two Mountains, Part 2

#2 - A DIRE Admonition, 25-27

#3 - A DELIVERANCE-Based Appeal, 28-29

Hebrews 12:18-29 Two Mountains - One Last Warning Before the Shaking

Why is it so hard to say no to You and yes to Jesus Christ?   

Consider 5 reasons:

1) Because of NEGLECT - Ch2

2) UNBELIEF - Ch3

3) TRADITION - Ch6

4) DOUBT - Ch10

5) FEAR - Ch12

Don't get out of the Race!

There is #1 - A DIVIDING Analogy, 18-24

Mt. Sinai = LAW   Mt. Zion = GRACE

Consider 7 Benefits when you come to Mt. Zion through Jesus Christ:

1) Heaven

2) Celebration

3) Reservation (election)

4) Defense

5) Fellowship (w/OT saints)

6) Being w/ Jesus

7) The Blood Sprinkling (forgiveness)