Grace Bible Church Fallon, NV

Epitaphs of a Shepherded Church-The Love of a Shepherd

Romans 16:1-16 Michael Rosario 1.  A shepherd KNOWS the sheep, v. 1-15

Marks to Measure the Direction of Your Life By

Romans 15:30-33 Michael Rosario 6.  It is STRAIGHT in its motive, v. 30a 7.  Steadied by SUPPLICATION, v. 30b 8.  Tested by SUFFERING, v. 31a 9.  Doorway to SATISFACTION, v. 31b-32a 10.  It is  SHARED, v. 32b-33

The Blessing of Serving in the Lord's Will

Romans 15:25-29 Michael Rosario 4.  Dictated by a Spiritual SCHEDULE, v. 25-28 5.  Guarantees SUPER-ABUNDANCE, v. 29

What Does it Look Like When Your Service Fits in God's Will

Romans 15:22-24 Michael Rosario Paul:  A man after God's will... 1st-It is SPECIFIC 2nd-Grounded by SOVEREIGNTY 3rd-It is STRATEGIC

Lessons Learned From Paul's Risks in Writing Romans 2

Romans 15:17-21 Michael Rosario 4.  Because they are CONSUMED with God's glory, v. 17 5.  Because they are COMMITTED to God's way of success, v. 18-19 6.  Because they CRAVE the expansion of God's kingdom, v. 20-21

Anna Found that Promised Mercy

Christmas Eve Service Luke 2:36-38 Michael Rosario

Simeon Found that Promised Mercy

Christmas Eve Service Luke 2:25-35 Mike Springfield

Zachariah Found That Promised Mercy

Christmas Eve Service Luke 1:67-79 Joel Dunkin

The Good News about Christmas

Luke 2:10-11 Michael Rosario How can you recognize the Gospel message in the Christmas story? 1.  The TIME for the Gospel, v. 10a 2.  The TRANSFORMATION from the Gospel, v. 10b 3.  The TARGET of the Gospel, v. 10c 4.  The TREASURE of the Gospel, v. 11

Lessons Learned From Paul's Risks in Writing Romans

Romans 15:14-16 Michael Rosario 1.  Because they CARE about your spiritual life, v. 14 2.  Because they are COMPELLED by their Sovereign Leader, v. 15 3.  Because they CARRY the souls of the converted to the throne of God, v. 16

Encouraging One Another with Joy Rooted in God's Sovereignty

Romans 15:7-13 Michael Rosario 1.  Joy over the Servant's FAITHFULNESS, v. 7-9a 2.  Joy over Scripture's FULFILLMENT, v. 9b-12 3.  Joy over a satisfying FULLNESS, v. 13

Pleasing One Another with an Eternal Purpose

Romans 15:1-7

11/28/10

Pleasing one another with an eternal purpose.

1. How?
   1. Carry their own BURDEN
   2. Seek their BENEFIT
   3. Follow your PATTERN
   4. Base everything on the BOOK
   5. Depend on the divine BOUNTY
   6. Make God's GLORY the BOTTOM line

From Rebuke to Repentance 2

1 Samuel 12:12-25 Joel Dunkin E. Requires CONSUMMATION, v. 12-15 F. Requires CONFIRMATION, v. 16-18 G. Requires CONVICTION, v. 19 H. Requires COMPASSION, v. 20-25

From Rebuke to Repentance

1 Samuel 11:14-12:11 Joel Dunkin A. Requires CRIME:  Context B. Requires COURAGE, v. 11:14-15 C. Requires CHARACTER, v. 12:1-5 D. Requires CONCERN, v. 12:6-11

Strengthening One Another Without Offense 2

Romans 14:16-23

Michael Rosario

4. Don’t BLOW your body-interacted WITNESS, v. 16-19

5. Don’t BOTCH your beloved’s WORK, v. 20-21

6. Don’t BARE your blessed FREEDOM, v. 22-23

Strengthening One Another Without Offense

Romans 14:13-15 Michael Rosario 1.  Don't BLOCK your brother's WAY, v. 13 2.  Don't BLISTER your brother's WARMTH, v. 14-15a 3.  Don't BURY your brother's WILL, v. 15b

Welcoming One Another With Grace 2

Romans 14:1-12 Michael Rosario Why should we receive each other this way (v.1)? 1.  Because the Lord ACCEPTS all Christians, v. 1-3 2.  Because the Lord ATTENDS all Christians, v. 4 3.  Because the Lord has AUTHORITY over all Christians, v. 5-9 4.  Because the Lord ACCOUNTS all Christians, v. 10-12

Welcoming One Another With Grace

Romans 14:1 Michael Rosario 1st-There are weak CHRISTIANS in the Church

Remember Romans? 2

Romans 1-13 Michael Rosario 1st-You were under God’s WRATH, 1-3:20 2nd-Christ died for the UNGODLY, 3:21-4:25 3rd-You were made INCOMPARABLY, 5:1-8:39 4th-You are preserved by God's UNBREAKABLE promise, 9:1-11:36 5th-You were given power to live SPIRITUALLY, 12-13

Remember Romans?

Romans 1-13 Michael Rosario 1st-You were under God's WRATH, 1-3:20 2nd-Christ died for the UNGODLY, 3:21-4:25