Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
GOD IS WORKING
Text: John 5:17
INTRODUCTION -Summary of v. 1-16 ...
1. With this significant fact in mind, we can face the New Year with an optimistic view ...
2. We may ask, How is God working? Isa. 55:8-11 ...
3. Where? In all things ...
4. Why? To reveal himself to man. God is working ...
I. GOD THE FATHER IS WORKING ...
1. God the Father is working for you ...
(a) It is not by chance that there is bread on your table, clothes on your back, a car in your garage, etc....
(b) Romans 8:28 ...
2. There are two points of view ...
(a) The God helps us - that the initiative, effort, planning„ etc., are man's and God simply supplements our efforts ...
(b) That we are helpers of God ...
3. God is working for us. We are His instruments ...
II. GOD THE SON IS WORKING. His chief work is redemptive ...
1. He works through us to carry the message of salvation . . .
2. He is the author and finisher of our faith ...
III. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS WORKING. This is God Working in us, Heb. 13:20-21
1. He puts the life of God in the souls of man ...
2. He will cleanse the soul...
3. He will clean up a life ...
4. He will inspire man to higher ideals ...
5. He will empower a man to accomplish the impossible, the illogical, the impractical ...
6. The Holy Spirit works in a man until man becomes God working ... (a) He becomes God's right hand... (b) God's voice ... (c) God's mind ...
7. The Holy Spirit sanctifies a man ...
CONCLUSION _ Yes, God is working ...
1. He is working for you for your good ...
2. He is working through you, if you surrender ...
3. He is working in you, if you are dedicated ...
