Pastor Emeritus Kenny Hurst’s Basic Sermon Outline
– Allreligions in the world today are either based on human achievement or divine accomplishment.
– Christianity is based on divine accomplishment. Jesus Christ coming to this world and taking upon Himself the sinner’s punishment.
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– Levi’s Conversion
– Leviwasn’t seeking Jesus, but Jesus was seeking Levi.
– There is a great contrast between a tax collector and an apostle of Jesus Christ.
– The effectual call is when Jesus reaches in to a sinner’s heart, changing it to a heart saved by God’s wondrous grace and mercy.
– All who are saved are effectually called.
– Luke 5:27-29
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– The Pharisees Criticism
– Levi also goes by the name, Matthew (the tax collector).
– The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is sufficient in the salvation of a lost soul.
– The effectual call can also be referred to as the adequate call.
– The Pharisees are angered by the fact that Jesuswould associate with tax collectors (publicans) and sinners.
– As children of God we are commissioned to go forth and spread the precious Gospel message of Jesus Christ, far and wide. We are to be a light in a dark world.