The Eden Mandate
Well Begun is Half Done: The Gospel According to Genesis

Outline:

Genesis 2:4-9, 15-25

I. What is the Eden mandate?

II. How to live out the Eden mandate:

     A. The existential perspective: the look in

     B. The situational perspective: the look out

     C. The normative perspective: the look up

III. What we truly need in order to fulfill this mandate: _____________________ 

Outline:

Genesis 1:1-5, 9-13, 24-27, 31

I. Who is _____________________? And why should “He”, and not others, be worshipped?

II. A Most Important Resource: __________________

Dr. Rich Wolfe

Outline:

Ephesians 3:14-4:6

Introduction: The aim or goal of missions is to make disciples.

Praying for disciples around the world (Eph. 3:14-21)

A disciple is… (Eph. 4:1-6)

A life worthy of the calling of being a Christian couple (heart issue of character)

Humility:

Gentleness:

Patience:

Bearing with one another in love: 

Edward A. Hansen, Ruling Elder Emeritus

Questions for Personal Refelction or Group Discussion

Romans 5:1-2; Romans 5:12-21; Romans 6:1-2

• What are some God-honoring responses that a Christian can have when he considers God’s invincible, victorious grace in his life?

• Consider this question from the sermon: Are you looking for opportunities to share the gospel? Does a deeper understanding of God’s magnificent grace give you a greater encouragement to share your faith?

• If a professing Christian appears to have a cavalier attitude about sin (because grace abounds), what possible conclusions could you draw? How could you assist him?

• Is there a cavalier attitude about sin that exists in the church at large? If so, does it have a negative effect on the culture? If yes, in what way?

• When you consider the meaning of the word “we,” and the tense of the word “died” in Romans 6:2, will this encourage you in your walk with the Lord?

• Today’s sermon was a mini introduction to Romans 6. Are you encouraged to study Romans 6 more as a result?

• Who are you? 

Outline: 

Genesis 1:1-2

I.  Why Genesis? Genesis as God’s Blue Print: “Well Begun”

II.  Why Genesis? Genesis Forces Fundamental Issues to the Surface

III.  Why Genesis? Genesis Lays Down Foundational Expectations for the Present

Outline:

Revelation 21:1-6; 22:1-5

I. We___________________a Living Hope

II. There is a Living Hope

III. _____________________is this Living Hope?

IV. How to_______________________this Living Hope? 

Outline:

John 12:1-11, 23-28

I. A Life                                          Reservation

II.  A Life                                        Explanation

III. A Life                                       an Elucidation

IV. A Life of Beautification      

Outline:

John 1:9-14

     I.   The Universality of Sin

     II.  The Essence of Sin

     III. The ___________________ of Sin

Outline:

John 15:1-17

  I.    The Description of the____________________Church

  II.   The Nurture of the_______________________Church

  III.  The Communion of ___________________________

 Outline:

John 16: 12-15

      I.    The Reality of Truth

      II.   The Unveiling of The Truth

             A.  The Roman View: The Bible as an inspired collection of books

             B.   The Protestant View: The Bible as a collection of inspired books

      III. Living the Truth of the Holy Spirit

John 21:4-17

Outline:

      I.    The Love of Jesus for the Church

     II.    The Love of the Church for Jesus

Outline:

John 12:37-50

      I.   There is a _____________________________

      II.  The ______________________ for Judgment day.

      III. The Hope of True __________________ in Judgment day.

      IV. The Call to Live ____________________ the 2 Judgments

Outline:

John 20:16-23

      I.    To Believe in the Resurrection/Ascension/Enthronement of Jesus is to have an                        ___________________ encounter with a Risen King

             A.   Disturbing _______________________

             B.   Looking for God __________________________

             C.   Meditate upon what He’s _______________________

      II.  To Believe in the Resurrection/Ascension/Enthronement of Jesus is to                                   _________________________ a completely new mission for life

             A.   How do you know if grace has changed you?

             B.   How do you live it out?

Outline:

John 18:37; 19:16-30

I. He Suffered under Pontius Pilate: Jesus’ _____________
Accursedness
II. He Descended into Hell: Jesus’ ___________________
Accursedness

Outline:

John 1:1-11

I. The Bible's Teaching on __________________________

II. ____________________ the Bible's Teaching on Creation

III. Harnessing the Power to Relate to Creation this Way?

Outline:

Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-18

I. The Bible's Message about Jesus is about God's Greatest ______________________

II. The Bible's Message about Jesus is about God's Greatest ______________________

III. The Bible's Message about Jesus is about Man's Greatest ______________________

IV. The Bible's Message about Jesus is about Man's Greatest ______________________ 

Outline:

John 18:1-14

I believe in God, The Father Almighty

The Apostles’ Creed: Getting a Vocabulary for our Faith

      I.    The Diverse Excellencies of the ____________________

      II.  The Diverse Excellencies of the ____________________

        III. The Resultant Diverse Excellencies in ____________________

Outline:

John 20:1-18

I Believe

The Apostles' Creed: Getting a Vocabulary for Our Faith

I. To Believe is Humanly Impossible

II. To Believe is Reasonable

III. To Believe requires Humility

IV. To Believe Will Reveal Courage

V. To Believe is Unique and Personal