Pull the weeds or they will take over the garden.

CONSISTENT MSG

DIRTY
Covered in mud & filth gets old
Look to the Prodigal Son for Truth

CLEAN
Clean and dry is so much better

That God CHOSE US forms the basis of the Doctrine of Election, found all through the Bible. Deut7:6-8

“Try to explain election and you may lose your mind. But try to explain it away and you may lose your soul!” Warren Weirsbe

“Salvation is from our side a choice, from the divine side it is a seizing upon, an apprehending, a conquest by the Most High God.
Our ‘accepting’ and ‘willing’ are reactions rather than actions.
The right of determination must always remain with God.” A.W. Tozer

Why did He chose us?

Paul is giving us a STRATEGY to live for God.

Strategy - noun
a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

Preach the Gospel - Heaven or HELL

God’s Character - The Gospel is rooted in the HOLINESS of God and His righteous hatred against sin, and the LOVE of God and His under served grace and mercy toward sinners. David Platt Secret Church 16

“The Gospel is God-Centered, with His nature and His actions at the heart of the message.”

Read Romans 3:21-26

Offense of Sin - B/c God is holy & just, human rebellion rightly provokes His wrath & necessarily deserves Eternal Condemnation.

The Lake of Fire is THE Problem.

Read Rev 20:11-12 & 15

Sufficiency of Christ - Perfect Sacrifice & Substitute

Read 1 Pet 2:22-24

Personal Response - The Gospel is a call to repentance & Faith. It is also a ROYAL SUMMONS for traitors against God to lay down their rebellion & return to Him through Jesus.

I must respond… Action for me.

Eternal Urgency

Read 2 Thess 1:5-10

Life Transformation - You are a New creation

If you Have Responded to the Gospel, then take this list for action an apply it to your life..

If you Have NOT Responded to the Gospel, that is your first step. There is no other way for salvation by following a list of rules for you.

Keep Putting on the New Nature and Keep Taking off the Old Nature

Stop watering dead plants

Songs for this weekend

“God Is Able” - Hillsong Worship
“Jesus Is Better” - Austin Stone Church
“Holy Spirit” - For All Seasons
“Resurrecting” - Elevation Worship

Thanks for worshiping with us at Koza today!
If you have any questions, ministry needs, or desire for prayer please come to the front of the worship center after the service and speak with one of our leaders who are ready to meet you. Have a great week! Contact our staff at info@kozabaptistchurch.org for more assistance.