Fellowship Church of Houston

Pastor Bryone SharpJune 13, 2010

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Fellowship Church of Houston

Pastor Bryone SharpJune 13, 2010

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1 Peter 3:15But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to

everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that

is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

1 Peter 3:15But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to

everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that

is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

• God is Holy• Man is sinful• The penalty for Sin is death• Man cannot do anything to pay off the sin debt because Man is sinful

• God is Holy• Man is sinful• The penalty for Sin is death• Man cannot do anything to pay off the sin debt because Man is sinful

Romans 5:8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ

died for us.

Romans 5:8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ

died for us.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to

cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to

cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• God is Holy• God is Holy

• God is Holy• Sinless Christ paid the sin debt • God is Holy• Sinless Christ paid the sin debt

• God is Holy• Sinless Christ paid the sin debt • Christ did what man could not

• God is Holy• Sinless Christ paid the sin debt • Christ did what man could not

• God is Holy• Sinless Christ paid the sin debt • Christ did what man could not• Man, through Christ, is Holy

• God is Holy• Sinless Christ paid the sin debt • Christ did what man could not• Man, through Christ, is Holy

What is the Hope?What is the Hope?

What is the Hope?

Hope implies expectationThe Greek word is "Elpis"

What is the Hope?

Hope implies expectationThe Greek word is "Elpis"

Titus 3:5-75 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of

regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Titus 3:5-75 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of

regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Titus 3:5-76 whom He poured out upon us

richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Titus 3:5-76 whom He poured out upon us

richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Titus 3:5-77 so that being justified by His grace we would be made

heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Titus 3:5-77 so that being justified by His grace we would be made

heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live

even if he dies,

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live

even if he dies,

Five Guys Who Shared Their FaithFive Guys Who

Shared Their Faith

Five Guys Who Shared Their FaithFive Guys Who

Shared Their Faith

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy

Five Guys Who Shared Their FaithFive Guys Who

Shared Their Faith

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy

Five Guys Who Shared Their FaithFive Guys Who

Shared Their Faith

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy• “Come and see” guy

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy• “Come and see” guy

Five Guys Who Shared Their FaithFive Guys Who

Shared Their Faith

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy• “Come and see” guy• “Common ground” guy

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy• “Come and see” guy• “Common ground” guy

Five Guys Who Shared Their FaithFive Guys Who

Shared Their Faith

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy• “Come and see” guy• “Common ground” guy• “Listen to my story” guy

• “Bull horn/2step ladder” guy• “I like this preacher” guy• “Come and see” guy• “Common ground” guy• “Listen to my story” guy

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the

gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first

and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the

gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first

and also to the Greek.

Romans 10:14-1714 How then will they call on

Him in whom they have not believed? How will they

believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:14-1714 How then will they call on

Him in whom they have not believed? How will they

believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:14-1715 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”

Romans 10:14-1715 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”

Romans 10:14-1716 However, they did not all

heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED

OUR REPORT?”

Romans 10:14-1716 However, they did not all

heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED

OUR REPORT?”

Romans 10:14-1717 So faith comes from

hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Romans 10:14-1717 So faith comes from

hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Ephesians 2:8-98 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the

gift of God;

Ephesians 2:8-98 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the

gift of God;

Ephesians 2:8-99 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-99 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.