Sermon: The Goodness of God

Prayer: Almighty God, we praise Thee in Thy Full Glory found in Christ Jesus and The Holy Spirit A-men.

Sermon:The Goodness of God may be found in the following scripture.

Text
Luke 18:18-23 (with the context of vss. 24-30 also)

[18] A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

[19] "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good -- except God alone. [20] You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'"

[21] "All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.

[22] When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

[23] When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.

[24] Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! [25] Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

[26] Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?"

[27] Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

[28] Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!"

[29] "I tell you the truth," Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God [30] will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.

We Praise God and Thank God for you. We pray in Jesus name that these words are indeed a blessing for all people. The story of The Rich young ruler is one of profound meaning to us all. The rich man loved Jesus. He also wanted to follow him as well. He called Jesus good. Jesus said that only God is Good.

The rich man had all that money could buy. He also followed the laws as well. Jesus said give all that you have to the poor and follow me. The ruler simply walked away sadly with his money.

We have a choice today. To follow Jesus or walk away and be sad. God is good. He loves us so much.

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, so that whosoever believes in Him will have eternal life. Yes we must follow Jesus today. We must follow Him to the cross so that we may live forever in His Love and Joy.

Early one Sunday morning, because of The Goodness of God, Jesus rose up with all power,honor and glory.We praise God today for His Goodness. We Praise God for His Love, All in Christ Jesus we pray for the Goodness of God all in Christ Jesus we pray.