The Gospel

The Gospel

Understand that . . . Understand that . . .

• God is not a means to an end – He IS the God is not a means to an end – He IS the Means Means && the End the End

• When we worship idols, we are in part doing When we worship idols, we are in part doing what we are supposed to be doing, only we what we are supposed to be doing, only we are not doing it the are not doing it the wayway & to & to WhomWhom we are we are supposed to be doing itsupposed to be doing it

• God is NOT a Holy God; a Just God; a Loving God is NOT a Holy God; a Just God; a Loving God . . . He IS Holiness – He IS Justice – He IS God . . . He IS Holiness – He IS Justice – He IS LoveLove

GOD IS GOD IS THE SOURCE THE SUBSTANCE

THE SATISFACTION

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MAN?

why am I here? what am I supposed to do? why am I here? what am I supposed to do? who am I? should I go? should I stay? what who am I? should I go? should I stay? what should I do? who should I be with? what is should I do? who should I be with? what is the cost? will I suffer? why am I suffering? the cost? will I suffer? why am I suffering?

when will I stop suffering? why don’t others when will I stop suffering? why don’t others suffer the way I do? am I my own? why suffer the way I do? am I my own? why should I care? can I really deny myself? should I care? can I really deny myself? what is so bad about getting whatever I what is so bad about getting whatever I

want? what do I want? what is the want? what do I want? what is the purpose? What is the end of it all?purpose? What is the end of it all?

The Big Picture – Be WiseBe Wise• The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom

and the Knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Proverbs 9:10)

• Fear God and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

• Seek first the Kingdom and all else will be added Seek first the Kingdom and all else will be added (Matt. 6:33)(Matt. 6:33)

• Rejoice in the LORD always (Phil. 4:4)Rejoice in the LORD always (Phil. 4:4)• ““If you don’t know God, you can’t know anything If you don’t know God, you can’t know anything

properly”properly”

A NEW VANTAGE POINTLove God: Love PeopleLove God: Love People

Thank you . . .

• Robert StansberryRobert Stansberry• Pastor of Vision and Preaching Pastor of Vision and Preaching

at Sovereign Christ Church, at Sovereign Christ Church, RaleighRaleigh

• Web:www.sovereignchristchurch.Web:www.sovereignchristchurch.orgorg

• Email: Email: rob@sovereignchristchurch.orgrob@sovereignchristchurch.org

• Blog: Blog: www.anunworthyservant.comwww.anunworthyservant.com