Sermons About Acceptance
The Pharisee, the Tax Collector and You
Acceptance with God is not the result of our goodness- in fact, God hates self-righteousness and pride. Those who look for God's provision of an atoning sacrifice are accepted.
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Real Questions: Homosexuality
Though the church firmly believes that Christ invites all to his table no matter the creed or status and calls all to love unconditionally, homosexuality is a sin and is condemned by Scripture.
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Our Identity in Christ
When we become a Christian God gives us a new identity which we will retain until we reach heaven. Understanding this helps us to accept ourselves, deal with temptation and cope with difficult circumstances.
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The Community of Grace (Romans 14:1-10)
We are to welcome and accept one another warmly, in spite of our differences, for the same reason that God has welcomed and accepted us -- we are recipients of grace, declared righteous in Christ. We will often differ with one another over secondary matters, but the gospel provides and builds a unity that allows us to disagree in humility and love.
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God's Scandalous Acceptance
Cornelius and Peter both find their world rocked by the radical nature of the Gospel. What do I see? How do I speak?
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The One About Stewardship
Big Idea: When I Put God First, God takes care of all the rest “Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing…†matthew6/33>34 (theMessage) Stewardship means living everyday using the gifts and abilities God gives to invest in establishing His Kingdom on the earth.
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The one About the Wedding
Big Idea: When I Put God First, God takes care of all the rest “Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing…†matthew6/33>34 (theMessage)
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The One About Forgiveness
When I Put God First, God takes care of all the rest I have a Debt I Cannot Pay : acknowledgment I must let others Go Free : acquittal I must Forgive other's Debts : acceptance
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Does God Approve of You?
Does God approve of you? So often our motives assume God's approval or disapproval, but we are basing our ideas on man's view of approval. Listen as Pastor Tim Kelly expels popular myths about what we must do to please God.
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