Turning the World Right Side Up for Christ

1.     Comprehension: Understand the true      of the world – People & society are NOT ok. (Rom 3:23, 6:23)

2.     Commitment: Be fully      to Christ with your life & mission. (v. 1-2a, 10, 14-15)

3.     Confidence: Believe that the      is the power of God for salvation to change the world. (v. 2b-9, Rom 1:16)

• Content: The Gospel is about the person and      of Jesus Christ. (v. 2b-3)
• Reception: The Gospel will powerfully be      by some. (v. 4, 12, 1 Thess 1:5-10)
• Rejection: The Gospel will always      and be foolishness to the world, causing disruption. (v. 5-9, 13)
• Demand: The Gospel confronts people with their sin & rebellion against God calling them to recognize that Jesus is the true & only      . (v. 7)

4.     Craving: Ask God to give you a yearning for the Word to receive it with all      and a willingness to examine the Scriptures daily! (v. 11)