Note: This is a simple and basic sermon. We need to preach sermons like this, for a lot of people, even in church, are not fully aware of these basic things. You might be surprised how many eyes will be opened with such a sermon. Bro. Joe
We talk a lot about getting our needs met. Our needs have almost become gods, and excuses for almost any kind of sin. These are not not our most basic and real needs. Our text tells about some real needs. I. Vss. 8-9 - We need to be saved by the Lord. A. Vs. 8a - God provides grace for us to be saved. 1. Grace is God's unmerited favor. 2. People don't like to hear this today, but it is impossible for a human being to be saved without God's grace! B. Vs. 8b - God provided faith for us to be saved. 1. Hebrews 11:1 gives a great definition of faith. 2. Hebrews 11:6 gives the great need for faith. 3. Led by God's Spirit into God's grace, we confess our sins and invite Jesus into our lives. C. Vss. 8c-9 - God's salvation is a gift too costly to be bought and too holy to be earned. 1. According to John 1:12-13, it is not of ourselves. 2. It cannot be earned by works. 3. We can't boast about how we saved ourselves. II. Vs. 10 - We need to serve the Lord. A. When we are saved we become, "God's workmanship in Christ Jesus." 1. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus works in us daily to change us. 2, Jesus works in us to use us. B. We are saved, "unto good works." 1. We are not saved by good works, but to do good works. 2. On of the evidences that we are saved is our works. a. We work under the power of the Holy Spirit. b. We work to get others saved - witnessing. c. We work to help others spiritually and physically - ministry. C. God has given us works that He has ordained that only we can do. III. We need to see. A. We need to see the need for daily prayer. "Pray without ceasing..." 1. Set aside a time to pray, but pray all during the day too. 2. Prayer keeps us aware of our need for God and unleashes His power in our lives. 3. Pray for other people. B.We need to see the need for reading the Bible daily. 1. We need to bring ourselves under the judgment of God's word daily. 2. We get to know God better through His word, for He reveals Himself to us in it. C. We need to see the need for worship and praise of God. 1. We need to do this individually daily. 2. We need to do this in fellowship with God's people in church. These are three of our basic spiritual needs. They are basic, but it is surprising how few people, even people in church, who know of and expereince these needs. We will not find real peace with God or within ourselves until these needs are met.
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