Instruments in Instruments in The The

Redeemer’s HandsRedeemer’s Hands

Chapter 1Chapter 1

The Best of NewsThe Best of News: A : A Reason Reason

to Get Up in the to Get Up in the MorningMorning• MotivationMotivation

• WorthWorth• SignificanceSignificance

To Get the News, To Get the News, You Have to Understand You Have to Understand

the Storythe Story• Our Origin Our Origin • The Perfect UnionThe Perfect Union

- James 4 (Agendas) / Jeremiah 17:9 James 4 (Agendas) / Jeremiah 17:9 (Strife)(Strife)

• His Plan – Gen. 3:14-20 His Plan – Gen. 3:14-20 (Judgments)(Judgments)- Satan (14-15)Satan (14-15)- Woman (16)Woman (16)- Man (17-19)Man (17-19)

• His SonHis Son (Matthew 1-3) (Matthew 1-3)

Now for the Best of Now for the Best of NewsNews

• The time has come - The time has come - Mark 1:15Mark 1:15 • The primary battle - The primary battle - Luke 17:20-Luke 17:20-

2121• Grandeur of Kingdom - Grandeur of Kingdom -

Revelation 19:6-8Revelation 19:6-8

1.1. Christ has won the final victoryChrist has won the final victory

2.2. Ultimate celebration - Wedding of Ultimate celebration - Wedding of the Lambthe Lamb

The Best of News (cont.)The Best of News (cont.)

• God’s ultimate goalGod’s ultimate goal- Ezek. 36; Rom 11:33-36Ezek. 36; Rom 11:33-36

• Chief end of manChief end of man- 1 Cor. 10:31; Psalm 73:24-26; 1 Cor. 10:31; Psalm 73:24-26;

John 17:22,24John 17:22,24

• Change is possibleChange is possible - Romans 5:1-5Romans 5:1-5

Our News Our News Must Be the Good Must Be the Good

NewsNews• Needing imaginationNeeding imagination

- 2 Corinthians 4;Psalm 27:4;Psalm 732 Corinthians 4;Psalm 27:4;Psalm 73

• Commissioned to ministerCommissioned to minister • Imagination vs. techniqueImagination vs. technique • The essence of personal The essence of personal

ministryministry

Why Hope Rests on A Why Hope Rests on A PersonPerson

• Answering the ‘what is wrong’ Answering the ‘what is wrong’ question question

• Our core problem Our core problem – Psalm 51:5– Psalm 51:5• Must correct wrong thinking Must correct wrong thinking – –

Jer. 17:9Jer. 17:9• Powerful and present Redeemer Powerful and present Redeemer ––

Col. 2:8 Col. 2:8

What Sin Does to UsWhat Sin Does to Us

• Our deepest problemOur deepest problem - Gen. 6:5; Romans 3:23Gen. 6:5; Romans 3:23

• Sin’s devastating elementsSin’s devastating elements 1.1. Rebellion - Rom. 3:10-12Rebellion - Rom. 3:10-12

2.2. Foolishness – Psalm 14:1Foolishness – Psalm 14:1

3.3. Incapable – Romans 7:19, 21-23Incapable – Romans 7:19, 21-23