Sermons from February 2018
What Is Faith?
Faith is not believing in God. Faith is believing God. Faith is trusting him. Knowing this we can see why faith bring certainty to our hope. We can see that it brings confidence in what we do not see. By faith, by trusting God, we are able to have certainty and confidence because he is trustworthy. Are you struggling with faith? Are you searching for faith? Look to God and trust him.
There Are Only Two Paths
This sermon considers the two ways or two paths that is spoken so often in Scripture. One, a path trodden by those unable to so no to the pressures or pleasures of the world, leads to judgment. The other, a road of hardship and trial, leads to glory. This strong warning is given to the church, those professing faith in Christ. Are you on this road or on the road of suffering leading to glory?
Draw Near, Hold Fast, Stir Up
Here are three commands God is calling you to do today. Do you know what it means to draw near to God? To hold fast to Christ? To stir up one another to love and good works? In this text, we examine these three important commands. Understanding what they demand of us, and most importantly, understanding the great provision and grace we have in Jesus Christ to achieve what he demands.
God Doesn’t Want Your Sacrifice
The New Testament church didn’t have priests, the mass, or penance. This is because the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ did away with those things of the past. The substance has come which makes the shadow obsolete. God has accomplished all that is needed for our forgiveness that we cannot add anything to his work. Rather than going back to the old way, we must trust in Christ and strive knowing he has won the victory.