The simplicity that is in Christ – Part 1

• There is no substitute for two things in preaching

–Sincerity

–Simplicity

• I Corinthians 2:4
• Matthew 15:1-19
• Luke 4:25-30
• John 10:30

–Paul sounded a clear note and preached in plain language.

• Galatians 2:21

Romans 9:2

There is no substitute for simplicity. Let’s preach so that people can understand what is said; though they may not believe it.

• We need to preach in simplicity

–I don’t know whether you will ever repent or not but I do know this; except you repent you’ll perish!

• Isaiah 55:7-8

–I don’t know if you will ever be born again but I do know this: “Except a man is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

• John 3:16
• Jonah 2:9
• I John 5:1

Let a man change his ways, and he changes his masters too, sin is no longer his master.

• We need to preach in simplicity

–I don’t know whether you will ever seek the Lord or not but I do know this: “they shall seek him and find him when they search for him with all their hearts.”

• Jeremiah 29:13
• Romans 10:10
• Psalm 42:1
• Psalm 110:3

I do know that you will be found of the Lord when you search for Him with your heart, not just with your feet but with your heart.

• We need to preach in simplicity

–I don’t know whether you will ever be clothed in the righteousness of Christ or not! But I do know this; “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth.”

• Matthew 5:20
• Romans 10:2-3
• Romans 10:4

They were trying to get a holy, righteous God to accept them because of the deeds they had done.