The Christ- Peter's Profession, Matt 16:13-20 (A Divine Revelation from the Father in heaven, v17) The Cross- Peter's Profanity, Matt 16:21-23 (A Diabolical Response from the flesh, v22) The Christian- The Lord's Proclamation, Matt 16:24-28 (A Difficult Rhetoric for our Faith, v24)
OUTLINE: I. AN IMPOSSIBLE COMMAND "let him deny himself" Ref: Psa 14, 53; Rom 3:10-12, 23; Jas 4:10; Gal 6:14
1. Confronting Man's Sinful Nature 2. Confessing Our Inability 3. Clinging to Our Only Hope
II. AN INCREDIBLE KEY "and take up his cross" Ref: 1 Jn 4:3; Psa 73:25-26; Gal 2:20
1. The Precious Truth to Receive by Faith 2. The Personal Truth to Possess in Hope 3. The Persevering Truth to Endure with Love
III. AN INTIMATE CONCLUSION "and follow me." Ref: Jas 4:7; Psa 40:7-8; Psa 42:1-2
1. Dutiful Surrender (obedience to God's word) 2. Doctrinal Integrity (honor for God's truth) 3. Devotional Intensity (passion for God's heart)
IV. AN INDEFATIGABLE GOSPEL
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. —Acts 16:30-31
Believe and trust in Jesus Christ by these truths concerning Him…
1. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S INCARNATION a. Eternal God & Perfect Man
2. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION a. Excellency in Sacrifice
3. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S RESURRECTION a. Effectual Proof
4. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S ASCENSION a. Everlasting Reign
5. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S CONSUMMATION a. Explicit Return
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
