Date written: September 11th, 2004
Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: Unity<\/p>\n
TITLE: Things That Unite – One Hope<\/p>\n
PROPOSITION: The Christian has one hope for 1) justification, 2) motivation, and 3) salvation.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to state how hope unites.<\/p>\n
AIM: To teach about hope and encourage toward unity.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. Read: Ephesians 4:1-6<\/p>\n
2. About the Text:<\/p>\n
1) We must endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<\/p>\n
2) The standard for us to so do is the doctrine that we find in the New Testament.<\/p>\n
3) Of those doctrines, Paul lists seven which upon which we can focus to do that.<\/p>\n
4) We’ve discussed the unifying factors surrounding one body and one Spirit.<\/p>\n
5) Today we look at the Christian’s one hope.<\/p>\n
3. Unity in hope.<\/p>\n
1) What is it about having hope that is unifying?<\/p>\n
2) It is having a common goal.<\/p>\n
3) Sharing the same vision.<\/p>\n
4) Looking for the same results.<\/p>\n
5) Working with the same efforts to obtain those results.<\/p>\n
6) Take rowing teams for example.<\/p>\n
a. They usually have a “caller.”<\/p>\n
b. One slight deviation causes the boat to go off course.<\/p>\n
c. They must stay together in order to achieve optimum efficiency.<\/p>\n
d. The best in this sport are united.<\/p>\n
e. It is the hope of victory that unites.<\/p>\n
4. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION: The Christian has hope for…<\/p>\n
I. Justification<\/p>\n
1. Hicham El Guerrouj<\/p>\n
1) This name may sound familiar to you if you watched the Olympic games.<\/p>\n
2) Guerrouj is from the country of Morocco and holds 7 of the 8 fastest times in the 1500 meters.<\/p>\n
3) But he had never won a gold medal at the Olympics.<\/p>\n
4) In 1998 running in first place, he stumbled.<\/p>\n
5) In 2000 he was out-sprinted in the last 100 meters coming in 2nd.<\/p>\n
6) At 30 years old, the 2004 Olympics were his last and only hope for justification.<\/p>\n
7) Guerrouj won not only one, but two gold medals.<\/p>\n
2. Jesus is the only hope that mankind has for justification.<\/p>\n
1) Because of man’s sin, he is separated from God (Isaiah 59:2).<\/p>\n
2) There is no remedy that man can invent and apply to heal the division (Isaiah 64:6).<\/p>\n
3) There is only ONE hope for man’s salvation from sin (Romans 7:24, 25a).<\/p>\n
4) In no other name is there salvation (Acts 4:12).<\/p>\n
5) We are justified by Jesus today in hope of eternal life (Titus 3:4-7).<\/p>\n
6) It is by that hope that we draw near to God today (Heb.7:19).<\/p>\n
3. How does this unite us?<\/p>\n
1) We are one in recognizing in whom our hope lies.<\/p>\n
2) We are one in submitting in obedience to this one hope.<\/p>\n
3) We are one in appealing to others to come to this hope.<\/p>\n
4. There is only one hope for man’s justification today, the gospel of Jesus (Col.1:23).<\/p>\n
5. Song: “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less” (Song 438)<\/p>\n
II. Motivation<\/p>\n
1. The Klondike Gold Rush<\/p>\n
1) In August of 1896 it was reported that there was gold in the Klondike river.<\/p>\n
2) Tens of thousands came from California and other places.<\/p>\n
3) From Skagway, Alaska, the supply station and starting off point, it was another 600 miles to the goldfields in Yukon territory.<\/p>\n
4) Thousands arrived only to find that all the claims had been staked.<\/p>\n
5) By August of 1898, the rush was over.<\/p>\n
6) What motivated all of these people to travel all that distance, invest all of the money that they had and endure so many hardships that they endured?<\/p>\n
7) The hope of “striking it rich.”<\/p>\n
2. Hope motivates.<\/p>\n
1) It is the reason why we have so many songs on heaven.<\/p>\n
2) These songs motivate us so that one day we can obtain that hope.<\/p>\n
3) Having that hope, we are encouraged to live the way we ought to live.<\/p>\n
3. The hope of the Christian is based upon the promise of God that if we are faithful God will reward.<\/p>\n
1) Hebrews 6:15-20 God cannot lie; our hope is a sure thing.<\/p>\n
2) 1 Peter 1:13-16 Because of our great hope, we are motivated to live holy lives.<\/p>\n
3) 1 John 3:2, 3 Because of the specific hope of being like Jesus one day, we live pure lives.<\/p>\n
4. How does this unite?<\/p>\n
1) When we share the same motivation, we can accomplish more.<\/p>\n
2) When we share the same motivation, we will want to work together to get there.<\/p>\n
3) When we share the same motivation, we will help each other keep sin out of our lives.<\/p>\n
III. Salvation<\/p>\n
1. Aron Ralston<\/p>\n
1) For Aron Ralston, it was just another Spring day climbing rocks until a boulder fell pinning his arm.<\/p>\n
2) Aron waited for several days for rescue workers to arrive.<\/p>\n
3) But after running out of water and realizing that his survival was at stake, he took out his pocket knife and amputated his own arm.<\/p>\n
4) For Aron, Salvation was life and while he was still alive, he had hope for salvation and was willing to do whatever was necessary in order to be saved.<\/p>\n
2. The Christian has a hope for eternal salvation today – eternal life.<\/p>\n
1) 1 Thess.5:8 hope of salvation is our helmet in the Christian warfare.<\/p>\n
2) Titus 3:7 because of Jesus we have hope for eternal life.<\/p>\n
3) 1 Thess.2:19 our hope is to be in Jesus presence at his coming.<\/p>\n
4) Col.1:5 our hope is truly in heaven.<\/p>\n
3. How does this unite?<\/p>\n
1) We have a common goal.<\/p>\n
2) We have a common interest.<\/p>\n
3) We have a common end.<\/p>\n
4) What does a team do when they get to the end of their goal successfully together?<\/p>\n
5) They rejoice and celebrate – together!<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n
1. Hope unites! The Christian has a common hope in<\/p>\n
1) Justification<\/p>\n
2) Motivation<\/p>\n
3) Salvation<\/p>\n
2. Invitation<\/p>\n
1) What is your hope, dear friend?<\/p>\n
2) Are you a Christian?<\/p>\n
a. Have you lost sight of your hope and drifted back into the world?<\/p>\n
b. Renew yourself today and recommit to that great hope we have in Christ.<\/p>\n
3) If you are not a Christian this morning…<\/p>\n
a. You need the hope that is in Christ, in the gospel!<\/p>\n
b. Hear the word; Romans 10:17 “Faith comes by hearing…”<\/p>\n
c. Believe with all your heart; Hebrews 11:6 “For without faith it is impossible…”<\/p>\n
d. Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30).<\/p>\n
e. Confess Jesus as the Son of God (Matt. 16:16).<\/p>\n
f. Be Baptized for the remission of your sins (Mark 16:15-16).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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