A Plea to ‘Name Only’ Christians

How can you have assurance of salvation? The answer is found in your response to Jesus...

Sermon Notes

Big Idea: Examine your response to Jesus to see if you will receive salvation or final judgment.

1. Test yourself with Jesus’ question

John 3:36

1 John 2:3

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

2. Consider carefully the blessings of saving faith.

The triad of saving faith: Coming to Jesus, Listening intently to Jesus, Obeying Jesus

3. Consider carefully the consequences of ‘name only’ faith

2 Corinthians 5:10

Revelation 20:12

Evangelizing your unsaved, name only Christians

Titus 2:11-15 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Dan Jarms

Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at The Master's Seminary in Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, woodworking, and art.

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