God's Purposes and Our Plans

Session Date: 
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Speaker: 
Paul A. Jackson
Bible Text: 
Romans 15:22-33

I.    We Really Live… When Our Loves Track with God’s Loves (Romans 15:22-29).

  • The Love of God informs and reorders life priorities.
  • The Love of God gives birth to godly longings.
  • The Love of God compels tangible action for the good of others.
  • The Love of God gives satisfaction in the blessings of Jesus.

II.    We Really Live… When Our Plans Advance God’s Purposes (Romans 15:30-33).

  • Our plans advance God’s purposes… when our plans insist on God’s help to do what only God can do.
  • Our plans advance God’s purposes… when we plan intentionally and pray fervently for the people of God to do the work of God.
  • Our plans advance God’s purposes… when God’s purposes are more important to us than our plans.