Sermons About Exclusivity
Leap of Doubt: I Still Have Doubts, So I Can't be a Christian
• You might wonder – how could he know me and still love me? If Jesus is God, surely he knows about the terrible things I’ve done, the terrible thoughts that I’ve had. Surely Jesus, if He knows me better than I know myself, knows that I am simply unlovable. But this is where we need to know that the truth of Scripture trumps our personal feelings – the Bible assures us that Jesus knows us and loves us still. This is the amazing grace of the gospel story – not that I have to clean myself up before Jesus will accept me and love me, but that He loves me and accepts me first. He knew Mary’s name. He knows my name. And He knows yours.
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Leap of Doubt: You Can't Take the Bible Literally
But the real reason many of us struggle with the inspiration of John 3:16 is not all those background issues – it is simply its content. That I am so messed up in my sin that God had to send His Son to rescue me from my own destruction. The question today, as it has been during this whole series, is whether I am allowing my doubts to keep me from trusting in Christ. Am I allowing my intellectual issues (that really aren’t that strong when we look at them clearly) to cover for my spiritual issues? The Bible says in John 3:16 that eternal life is available to you today if you will simply put your faith in Jesus Christ. He died for your sins and rose again so that you would be able to live with God forever, your sins forgiven, your heart cleansed, God’s wrath completely satisfied. Will you, today, put your trust in Christ?
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Leap of Doubt: Science has disproved Christianity
Our only hope in light of this fallen world and our own depravity is that God is at work to redeem us from ourselves and renew his creation. I hope that you will not allow the over-reaches of scientists or theologians to keep you from looking at Jesus. He is the only One who can rescue you from eternal separation from God. He alone can save you from the consequences of sin against our perfect Creator. Today, as I have done every week of this series, invite you into a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Will you stop making excuses for ignoring your Creator and bow before the cross in humility and faith that Jesus has paid the penalty you could not pay?
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Leap of Doubt: Since Suffering Exists, God Cannot
We Need To Answer These Questions: Does the Bible address the issue of evil of suffering more soundly than other options that are available? If no, what are my remaining objections and how do I support them? If yes, have I placed my trust in the Gospel that saves me from eternal suffering and provides hope in the temporal suffering?
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Leap of Doubt: The Church is Responsible for Injustice
The reality is that for many of us, the church is the same as Jesus in our minds. If Christians commit terrible acts both personally and corporately, then how can Jesus be the real-deal? It almost makes us wonder if Christian preachers are "snake-oil salesmen" – promoting a product that doesn’t really work. Jesus is supposed to be this “life-changing reality” that transforms hearts and lives, yet the Christian community looks just like the world, if not sometimes even worse (because they claim to be better). How do we approach this question? What can we say to help us process this doubt? We'll take two simple steps today in answering this question. The first step will be to own the sins we as the church have committed, the second to see how a biblical framework helps us understand this problem.
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Leap of Doubt: Can there be just one true religion?
Considering the number of religions in the world, is it fair for the christian church to believe the exclusive claims of Jesus Christ that He is the only way to gain access to God?
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Peter...In Conclusion
God had a plan for the salvation of mankind from eternity, and, yet, He never forces us to respond to it. Man, in his free will, may embrace it fully or he may act in opposition to it. Regardless of the response of man, God will always accomplish His divine will and purpose for His creation.
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Charis Life: Unity (Part 1 of 2)
We are encouraged in the first part of a 2-part series to understand the depth and transforming power of the unity God has called us to as individuals and a church. This unity impacts our view of ourselves, our fellow members, and the community around us. By God's grace, through faith in Jesus, we learn what it means to "live a life worthy of the calling" as a church.
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