Sermons About Judgment
Until Jesus Comes Again
As God's people who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, we anticipate Jesus' coming again not with fear, but with expectant joy. On that great and final day, Christ the King will be revealed in all his power and glory - very different from his first coming, and he will judge the world in righteousness. The good works of his redeemed people will stand as evidence of their faith in Him who gave his life for them. Until Jesus comes again, our response of faith is to manage wisely and faithfully all of God's gifts, holding fast in faith to Jesus, our Shepherd King.
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Revolutionary Warning
Usually when people teach and preach they aim for their words to be as clear and understandable as possible. When Jesus taught the Parable of the Sower, though, His words were intentionally difficult to understand. He spoke like this to fulfill the warnings that were given several hundred years before to the Israelites through the prophet Isaiah. Because the people had rejected God over and over again for so many years their opportunity to learn and repent was being taken away from them. Those who did trust Jesus were able to listen and understand His message, and they could be encouraged that God would work a great harvest through them. We should all soberly listen to this warning and know that God does not strive with the unrepentant forever but eventually His offer of mercy and reconciliation will be withdrawn and there will be nothing left but to stand before the almighty God Himself and face judgment.
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In the Critics' Corner (Romans 14:10-12; Galatians 1:10)
Every one of us will have times when we are criticized, sometimes fairly, but more often unfairly. Such criticism is a reflection more of the critic than of the person being criticized. The way to defeat such critics is to shake off their harsh words and keep moving forward, focusing on our goals and doing what we believe God wants us to do.
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Pride & Humility, Pt. 3 (Selected Texts)
If pride is the root of every sin, then it has been rightly said that humility is the essential mark of a Christian and the soil in which all spiritual fruit grows. Humility can only come when we view ourselves rightly in relation to God.
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Pride & Humility, pt. 2 (Selected Texts)
Pride seeks to dethrone God, is the foundation of God's judgement, and is manifest in our lives in sundry ways.
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The Promise of the Kingdom (Mk 11:1-26)
Jesus curses the fig tree and turns over the money-changers tables to show the judgment of Israel and the example of faith.
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Justice and Eternal Punishment
Even though messages about Hell are often labelled 'offensive' or 'antiquated' or 'irrelevent', God's word is clear about the reality that those without the righteousness of Christ will eternally experience God's justice because of their condition of rebellion against God.
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