Pastor Bryan Swinford New Lexington Bible Church Bryan Swinford

I. We should expect God to do marvelous works in our lives.
II. What God has done for you is your testimony to others.
III. Peter and John deflected attention for the miracle onto Jesus Christ, denying any and all personal merit.
IV. Only faith in Christ produces works that glorify God
V. The Jews again rebuked for unbelief and told to repent and accept Jesus as Messiah.

I. Shall we continue in sin now that we're saved?
II. The believer identifies with the death, burial, resurrection of Jesus Christ.
III. Our old man is crucified - we should not serve sin.
IV. Five Facts about sin.
V. The solution for all sin - Jesus Christ.

I. Known as the town harlot she had a bad reputation. (We can find faith in the least likely of places.)
II. She made a profession of faith believing in God and desired to leave her old life behind in exchange for deliverance and salvation.
III. Her delivery illustrates "justification by faith."
IV. Regardless of people thought of her she proves to us the extent of God's love. No one is worthless to God.
V. Finally, God gave her a new life, new future, new purpose, and new testimony.

I. The five "much more" statements of chapter 5.
II. Condemnation and Death brought to mankind through Adam.
III. Righteousness and Life brought by Christ.
IV. The repenting sinner receives much more in Christ than he ever lost in Adam.

I. Peter and John go to the temple to pray.
II. Do we pray throughout the day.
III. A beggar in desperate condition asking for alms outside the beautiful temple.
IV. How often does the church internalize its focus but fail to meet the Spiritual needs on the front porch.
V. Sometimes the religious crowd inside the church is comfortable keeping the weak and needy outside the church. They want to pay the alms and show off their good works without intentions of ever taking responsibility of bringing new believers into the church.
VI. People should be filled with wonder and amazement at the transformation in our lives.

I. Justification by Faith
II. Benefits of Justification.
III. Peace with God.
IV. Glory in God - even in Tribulation.
V. While we were yet sinners Christ died for us.