Pride
“In the great divorce, C.S. Lewis wrote, “There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’” God may abandon us to our own will, and hence to our destruction. ” – David F. Watson
Pastor Larry Brown’s abridged message was taken from his own outline below: John Wesley’s Sermon #2 “The Almost Christian “. Acts 26:28 I What Is Being an Almost Christian?
1. An honest person
2. A truthful and just person
3. Has compassion for others
4. Tries to obey the 10 Commandments (The Moral Law)
5. Follows the Golden Rule
6. Cares for neighbors
7. Can be a humble church attender
8. A Pray-er of thoughtful prayers
9. A Sincere and dedicated Church worker
10. Desires to serve God
11. Can anyone do this and not be a Real Christian?
12. John Wesley is an example before 1738
13. He was all this and not yet a Real Christian.
II What is being a Real Christian?
1. A love of God filling the soul
2. A love of neighbor including his enemies 1Corin. 13
3. Has faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior
4. A faith born in repentance, producing love, and good works
5. A trust that his sins are forgiven And a confidence that she is reconciled to God
6. Whoever has this faith is a Real Christian.
7. Are you a Real Christian?
8. Could you be ever so close, but not quite there?
9. Is the love of God in your heart? A genuine love for your neighbor? Faith in his blood that was shed for you? Does God’s spirit assure your spirit that you are a child of God?
10. Awake! Call out to God! Pray! Believe!
11. God will make you a real Christian even now. One who is justified by faith through Jesus with a heart filled with God’s Love!