Sermons About Tears
The Worst Returns to Laughter
Psalm 126 | The Worst Returns to Laughter | Songs for the Sojourn | Elliot Grudem | Christ the King Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC
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The Church in Ephesus: Revelation 2:1-7
The letter to the Ephesians in Revelation begins with a commendation. Jesus commends the Ephesians for their doctrinal purity. They have fought false teachings and have remained faithful to the truth without growing weary and giving up. Yet, though they have remained doctrinally pure, they have ceased to be faithful witnesses for Jesus because they lost her first love for Jesus. Jesus calls them to remember the depths of their sin and how much they have been forgiven. Some of us are like the prodigal son or the sinful woman in Luke 7, and we know we have been saved from a life of sin. We have been overwhelmed by his grace, but over time, the memory fades and we grow prideful and self-reliant. For others of us, the danger is that we have never had a sinful woman experience. We may not have ever felt desperate, out of control, absolutely empty, and needy. Our savior walks among his people and he sees them all. He will forgive us if we will stop trying to be perfect and simply fall at his feet and beg him for mercy. Run to the one who, though his face shown like the sun, willingly took on flesh to die on the cross in our place.
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Simon and The Woman
Simon and The Woman Luke 7:36-50 Simon - Get - Was concerned with what was going on around him - Invited Jesus to come to him - Wanted to know what Jesus would do - Questioned the validity of Jesus The Woman - Give - Was concerned with what was going on in her heart - Went looking for Jesus - Wanted to know who Jesus was - Proved the valididty of Christ The focus of what God is doing in your life takes place in you, not around you. --Andy Stanley, in "Like A Rock"
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Part 2: Living a Life of Gospel Intentionality
Gospel intentionality is a lifestyle that is seeking every opportunity to proclaim the gospel with actions and words, to both believers and unbelievers. It is a life that is not compartmentalized into religious activities and non-religious activities but instead sees everything as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel. This includes hobbies, home, work, school and the church. A gospel intentional person is a repentant person who recognizes his or her own pressing need for the gospel. In the following message, we further explore the book of Mark to see how Jesus both lived and taught a life of gospel intentionality.
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What To Do With Our Tears
So what do we do with our tears? How are we to handle our grief and sorrow? What can help us when our souls are so sorrowful that they bleed tears? Psalms 126 and 39 will help us to know how to understand our tears as well as how to practice emotional honesty before a God who well understands our tears, understands our pain, and understands what it feels like to cry out in agony. Jesus received our rejection. Jesus experienced the pain of loss. Jesus experienced the sorrow and alienation our sins deserved.
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Blood, Sweat, & Tears Christianity
Compare and contrast the kind of Christianity Paul lived with the typical Christian lifestyle of our day. Who gets the most out of life?
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Scandalous Grace
How do our hearts respond when a prostitute kisses the body of Jesus? Do we celebrate because we can identify with her tears of repentance and joy? Or do we cringe at the thought of it? Our response to this kind of scandalous grace means everything.
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Ascent - Psalm 126,127
A plateau in the ascent. What about our dreams, our efforts, our tears?
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