Sermons About Substitute
Worldliness: Israel Asks for a King
Worldiness is contrasted with biblical spirituality. It is looking at the world through a cultural grid unillumined by the Holy Spirit and represents a view of life directly at odds with scripture. Worldliness causes one to look at men rather than God; it causes us to reject God and blinds us to what we truly need.
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My God, My God, Why...
Considering the 16 last words of Christ on the cross and their implications
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The Way of Salvation: Part 1 (Romans 3:21-22)
This passage serves as a key turning point in Paul's letter to the Romans. Until now he has been demonstrating our sinfulness before God, the fact that we have nothing to commend ourselves to God, and that we cannot possibly do anything to earn God's favor. Now Paul shifts to show how we can receive God's favor and mercy -- through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus becomes not simply our advocate, but he becomes our substitute, taking upon himself our sins and punishment and giving us his righteousness -- a righteousness that comes only through him. The faith that receives this gift of righteousness is a faith that knows the gospel, believes the gospel, and entrusts ourselves to Christ.
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Sinners: Saved and Sent
We never understand our true condition until the God of holiness reveals our sin. He does not do this to condemn, but to save. He then sends us out to tell others of the salvation available in Christ.
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