Sermons About Sin
Sanctification: Gift & Pursuit of Holiness (Selected Texts)
“The strange thing about the new life claimed by Christians is that they have it and have it not; they have yet to become what, as they claim, they already are. Not surprisingly, this causes tension within and criticism without … He has delivered from the dominion of darkness and transferred to the Kingdom of God’s beloved Son … and yet, … he remains vulnerable to what in Galatians, is called ‘the present evil age (Gal. 1:4). So he is torn in two directions. The preacher tells him that what he could not do for himself has already been done for him by God; and that he has only to accept with gratitude the finished work of Christ. And yet, the same preacher is always exhorting him to do better, and telling him that his performance does not match up to his calling. In a nutshell, the Christian command is a perplexing one: ‘Become what you are!’ … It is paradoxical. It is tension-causing … if the growth-pains are never felt, it is doubtful whether the new life has begun.” (Moule).
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God In Pursuit
We are prone to wander and drift away from God – BUT Praise the Lord – He doesn’t give up on us! He continues to pursue us. We have a wonderful illustration of God’s pursuit in the life of Jonah the Prophet a) The Book of Jonah is NOT about the great fish. It isn’t about the wicked city of Nineveh. It isn’t even about Jonah. It’s about GOD! We learn from this little book that our God is a God who cares about us. He doesn’t turn His back upon us when we rebel – BUT – rather He comes after us IN our rebellion. GOD is a God who pursues us when we get off track. And seeks to bring us back to where we need to be.
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11-22-09 Romans 8:16-17 Heirs of God and Joint Heirs with Christ
(Romans 8:16 KJV) The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (Romans 8:17 KJV) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
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How to Be Rich: Finding Freedom (Matthew 6:16-18)
In this day and age, most people are striving for more…a better job, a larger house, a flashier car, and the list goes on. There is more to life than chasing that elusive carrot that dangles so temptingly in front of you. Discover how to be truly rich, with what you already have. In our “get it now” culture, fasting reminds us to focus on Jesus. While we fast we are drawn away from the provision and toward the provider. Find a copy of the fasting guide at: http://www.tucsonrevolution.com/mediafiles/fasting-guide.pdf
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Your Best Life Now?
How do you define sucess? How do you determine if someone is living their best life now? Wrong question. The church must once again ask themselves, "How does God define success?" From Hebrews 11:24-27, Pastor Jeremy teaches the secret to success in living before God and it's a faith that looks beyond the temporary - the temporary positions of influence, the temporary pleasures of sin, the temporary possesions of the world, and the temporary people of power.
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The Sin That Makes God Vomit
Pastor Corbin teaches about lukewarmness in the life of a believer using the story of Lot.
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The Consequences and Condemnation of Sin
God judges the sin of his people, and his anger over their sin is demonstrated by the Israelite's defeat at Ai. To restore God's provision, the people stone Achan and his family. And although today, the individual and communal effects of sin are equally devastating, Christ took the full wrath of God on the cross.
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Know Thy Enemy: The Devil
Are you a Christian? If you are, then are you aware that someone has declared war on you? Revelation 12:17, tells us that the dragon (devil) went off to make war with those who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Pastor Robert walks us through Revelations 12 and Ephesians 6 to show us how to armor up for the battle.
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True Righteousness & Sexual Purity (Matthew 5:27-30)
The Lord gives a 2nd anti-thesis and counters the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees with the the true righteousness of the kingdom and to which the Law pointed. Namely, that God is not concerned with external but with the inner reality of a transformed nature; a new heart that hungers and thirst for righteousness, and particular, as the Lord will address this morning, in the area of sexual purity. As with the previous section the Lord will give a clear statement followed by 2 examples, showing that: True righteousness identifies sexual sin in the heart and seeks to turn from it at all cost. From the Lord’s statement we will note: 2 necessary elements to winning the battle of sexual purity: (1) the need to identify the sin and (2) the need to pursue sanctification.
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