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It’s good news because we’re not all that good.
A set of universal oughts to which we hold others accountable
Liars don’t like being lied to.
Thieves don’t like being stolen from.
People who “don’t do” guilt are adamant regarding the guilt of others.
We can’t stop holding others accountable to an external standard we sometimes ignore ourselves.
Good news
Is it true?
Is it good?
Good News
Great Joy
For All People
The Gospel
The Good Story
Luke 16:16
“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.
Compelling
Worth telling
We aren’t so good.
Nobody was anybody special.
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Luke 5:1 NIV
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God.
Luke 5:2 NIV
He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets.
Luke 5:3 NIV
He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
Luke 5:8 NIV
When Simon Peter saw this…
Luke 5:8 NIV
“Go away from me, Lord…
Luke 5:8 NIV
“Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”
“I am a sinful man!” - Peter
I need you to go away so I can feel okay about myself.
Luke 5:10 NIV
“Don’t be afraid.”
Good News
A New Kingdom
A New Kind of King
Luke 5:11 NIV
So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
What makes the good news good is we aren’t so good.
Romans 3:23-24 NIV
…for all have sinned..
Romans 3:23-24 NIV
…for all have sinned and fall short…
Romans 3:23-24 NIV
…for all have sinned and fall shortof the glory of God…
Romans 3:23-24 NIV
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified…
Romans 3:23-24 NIV
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Something in common
We all fall short.
We’ve all been invited to embrace the same solution.
“‘We’re tired of fooling with you.’”-Ruth Graham
“‘We told you not to do it.’” - Ruth Graham
“‘You’ve embarrassed us.’”-Ruth Graham
“You don’t want to your father.”
“You really don’t want to embarrass Billy Graham.” - Ruth Graham
“‘Welcome home.’” -Ruth Graham
WELCOME HOME
Heavenly Father, I have fallen short.
I am more than a mistaker.
I am a sinner who needs a Savior.
I place my faith in Jesus’s death on the cross as payment for my sin.
For Discussion:
1.Growing up, when you heard the term “sin,” what came to mind?
2.Did Billy Graham’s response to his daughter mirror the way you were taught God views and responds to sinners?
3.When did it first dawn on you that you needed a Savior?
