Sermons About Salvation
The Signs of the Times Part 2 (Luke 21:8-19)
[Theme: Jesus warns His disciples of the signs of the times and He makes promises to them.] 1. The Promise of Tribulation, vv. 8-11 2. The Promise of Persecution, vv. 12-17 (What should we expect to happen as we live for Christ today?) 3. The Promise of Salvation, vv. 18-19 (What does God promise to do for us?)
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I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Last Judgment, death, mortality, expectation, Second Coming, Salvation
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7 Marks of a Well-trained Life - ENGAGE #7
In this series, we will study Daniel 1-6. There are many parallels between the situation Daniel faced and our situation today. Like Daniel, we work and live among a great variety of gods--not only those of other formal religions, but also the gods of achievement, independence, knowledge, pleasure, and ideology. In a religiously diverse culture which is at best indifferent and at worst hostile to faith in the one true God, what role should Christ-followers play in society? Rather than isolating ourselves or rejecting our world, we want to ENGAGE our world as people who trust in a powerful God, make positive contributions to society, and bring hope to others. If you've ever wondered how Monday-Saturday were related to Sunday, this series is for you.
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Spiritual States
Few have reached spiritual adulthood. Most are still spiritual infants, and as such should "crave pure spiritual milk" to grow in one's salvation.
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The How and Why of Salvation
Ephesians 2:8-10 Martin Luther was perhaps the most devout monk in the Catholic church. As devout as he was, Luther struggled with a guilty conscience to the extent that he was constantly accounting, confessing, and punishing himself for his sins. In spite of this, he could never find peace. However, by studying the Word of God directly, Martin Luther discovered that men are saved by God's grace rather than by their works. This truth lay in stark contrast to what the Catholic church was teaching. As a result, a great reformation was launched when Luther published his 95 theses, which documented the inconsistencies between the teachings of the Catholic church and the truths of God's Word in the Bible. Among the many verses in the Bible pertaining to salvation, one of the best known passages is found Ephesians 2:8-10. In Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus, he gives a clear explanation of God's plan for salvation - specifically, how and why a person is saved. Paul also teaches us about the relationship between faith and works and warns us all about the heretical beliefs of legalism (it is possible to do good works to earn salvation) and antinomianism (it is possible to be saved without doing any good works), for either of these beliefs can consign a person to hell. In combating these heresies, Paul recognized the importance of maintaining a balance between the truths that a person is saved by grace apart from good works and a person who is saved will do good works. In Ephesians 2:8-10, Paul placed these two vital truths side-by-side to provide us with a clear understanding of the role that faith and works play in God's work to save and sanctify us. He explains 1) How we are saved - Justification (vv. 8-9), and 2) Why we are saved - Sanctification (v. 10). We are God's workmanship and it is God Who works within us. We were created by God in Christ Jesus for good works - not as a result of works, but for good works. By studying the Bible, the reformers came up with a marvelous phrase to describe how faith and works work together. "A person is justified by faith alone, but faith that justifies is never alone." So, the reformers are reminding us that saving faith is always followed up and expressed by a life of good works. This spiritual concept signifies that we are totally dependent on God for our salvation as well as our spiritual development, which in turn, is exemplified by good works within us. Paul effectively stated his (and our) position before the Lord in 1 Corinthians 15:9 (NASB): "For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me." You are what you are by the grace of God and the grace of God alone!
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Celebration Sunday
This sermon is about the sweet, simple, yet powerful salvation that Jesus offers. This was not the original planned sermon but the Spirit changed the sermon during the song service.
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The Joy of Salvation, Part 2
Jesus' bold claim in John 14, that He is the truth, the way, and the life, is not made without reason. It is His identity as both God and Creator that allows him to make this claim, and leads us to a deeper truth: that all people need Jesus Christ.
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Jesus' Way to Reach the World - 10-25-09 - 39 min.
What was Jesus' ministry, motive, and method for reaching the world?
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