A Church for Sinners
Speaker: Drew Bennett Series: A Church: For the City Passage: Matthew 9:9
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Outline
Hook: Who are you praying for — that they would come to faith in Jesus? (Think and pray specifically for that person throughout the sermon this morning.)
I. THE MAGNETISM OF GRACE
"Jesus’ teaching consistently attracted the irreligious while offending the Biblebelieving religious people of his day.” – Tim Keller
II. THE MOTOR OF MERCY
"Jesus came to invite outsiders, not to coddle insiders.” – Eugene Peterson
Takeaway: A church for sinners!
Resources
- Ray Ortlund, The Gospel
- Charles Spurgeon, "Guests for the Royal Feast"
- Philip Yancey, What's So Amazing About Grace?
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Speaker: Drew Bennett Passage: Revelation 21:1 Series: A Church: For the City