Sermons About Justification
Words
In Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus tells us that there's good words and evil words, that our words will show whether we are saved or condemned, and how our words can be changed from evil to good.
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Enemies
Yep, we were enemies. Sounds harsh, right? Listen and see why if we don't come to grips with this, Jesus' death on the cross will turn into a motivational poster and not much more.
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Christ said, "Peace be with you."
As we review the Resurrection of our Lord, we understand that Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification. In our Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, we learned that we are called to the Ministry of Reconciliation, the healing of broken relationships. This begins first with our relationship with God and then with others. The Apostles had betrayed and abandoned Christ during his arrest, trial, torture, and crucifixion. They stayed behind locked door for fear of the Jews...but also because they were overwhelmed with guilt and shame. The Lord appear and brings them not judgement nor condemnation but His peace. Something we all need.
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He died and rose for me!
On Resurrection Sunday we looked at Luke 23 and 24 to see why Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the grave.
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Because Of Our Justification
Jesus was delivered up for our transgressions and raised for our justification, proving that the cost of our sin had been completely paid. And now, through Christ, Christians enjoy the blessings of justification.
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Freedom-Faith In Partnership with God - Galatians #12
What makes the Christian faith like no other? The good news of God’s grace is the bold claim that we are accepted by God not because we “follow the rules” or “fit the mold” but because Jesus gave his own life to rescue us. But many of us are still trying to earn God’s love with our performance rather than living in the freedom that Jesus has provided for us. In Galatians, Paul warns against the danger of religious systems that value people on grounds of accomplishment or status or cultural agreement. These things lock away our freedom in the futility of legalism, moral superiority and cultural arrogance. Focusing on either the racial/ethnic/cultural superiority or the moral successes of good works denies the gospel and divides Jesus’ followers. Join us as we explore how God offers us true freedom in Jesus and how the freedom of Christ transforms our hearts, our minds and lives.
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Pursuing Growth in Godliness (2 Peter 1:1-11)
Peter reminds us that Jesus has secured our faith, righteousness, grace, forgiveness, and sanctification. Grounded in this, he urges us to persevere and grow in godliness, in the completely sufficient power and grace that Christ has provided.
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