Sermons from November 2014
The Necessity of Forgiveness
Jesus tells us in the strongest of language that Christians must forgive. To withhold forgiveness is to put yourself in danger of eternal condemnation. Since we must forgive, the obvious question becomes, “How do we treat someone who is unrepentant or where reconciliation is impossible?” To answer that question, we look at Romans 12. We commit not to take revenge, we proactively show love, and we leave room for the wrath of God.
Conflict and Forgiveness
It is inevitable, people will sin and you will be affected by it. How then do we deal with conflict? What does confrontation look like? What is the role of the church? This sermon seeks to explain an important passage when looking at conflict and forgiveness.
The Hope of Forgiveness
There is hope in forgiveness. There is joy and satisfaction in being forgiven by God and extending forgiveness to others. But what is forgiveness? How should Christians forgive? We are called to forgive others as God has forgiven us. God forgiveness is (1) gracious, yet costly; (2) conditional; (3) a commitment not to hold sin against us; (4) inseparable from reconciliation; and (5) does not mean that all consequences are removed. From these things we can appreciate more Christian forgiveness.
The Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus changes everything! The historical proof is strong for Jesus resurrection, yet sin blinds our natural eyes from embracing the truth. Our response to the resurrection needs to be repentance and faith. The resurrection bring validation to Jesus’ ministry, it means the debt of sin has been paid, and it means new life for those in Christ. The resurrection is of first importance!
The Crucifixion
Fix your gaze on Christ. Look to him till your heart burns with love, till you overflow with gratitude, till you rejoice in wonder, till you bow your knee in allegiance. See the Son of God accomplish redemption!