Lord's Day Sermon
September 20, 2026
What Does It Mean to Be Called a Christian?
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — John 8:12; Acts 11:25-26; Romans 10:9-10
I Am the Light of the World
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Outline
- John 8:12 – “____________________”
- Acts 11:25-26 – “_________________________”
- Romans 10:9-10 – “________________” and “___________________”
- Applications A. Why is being called a “Christian” important? Being called a Christian is important because the name of Christ is the _____________ and most ______________ name in heaven and earth. The importance of the name “Christian” is based on ___________ Jesus is. B. What do we mean when we say the word “Christian”? When we say the word “Christian,” we mean someone who truly ________________ that Jesus died as a penalty for __________ and whom God raised from the _______________ as proof. C. Why does a person need to be a Christian? A person needs to be a Christian because everyone is _____________ subject to eternal _____________, and the one who does not truly believe and follow Christ as Lord will __________ in his __________. D. How does someone become a Christian? A person becomes a Christian when he ________________ in his heart, ____________ away from his sins, and professes ______________ that Jesus is God who became man, ___________ for his sins, and will ______________ to live with His people forever.
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