Sermons About Works
Matthew 7:15-23
False prophets may resemble sheep, but they are wolves. We can recognize them by their works. We must have a right relationship with God; works can't save us.
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The Church of Thyratira: Revelation 2:18-28
In America, most of us have not been physically threatened for our faith. However, like the church at Thyratira, I would argue that most of our greatest temptations to compromise stem from either economic or social pressures. The church today is radically tempted to compromise by valuing the same things that the culture around us values. We serve a God who calls us to consider everything rubbish in order that we might gain Christ and be found in him. We cannot cling to the values of this world and still hold fast to the righteousness of our savior. Jesus offers us himself. Jesus calls us live lives of repentance, constantly letting go of our sin and clinging to his blood, shed on the cross for our sin, to forgive us and give us his perfect righteousness.
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Jesus Christ & The Word, Pt. 5 (Matthew 5:20)
Anyone who is religious or "spiritually minded" naturally considers themselves to be OK with God, to have a righteousness that is acceptable to their Creator. Jesus teaches that the righteousness required to enter the kingdom, to be saved from the wrath of God, to have fellowship with God is something far beyond human works. The righteousness required is a righteousness that is granted through faith in the Person of Jesus Christ.
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Activate Your Faith
The book of James is basic, entry-level, in-your-face Christianity. A real workout. Nothing fancy. No glamor-cize at the club. Just crunches, push-ups, and heavy bag work in a smelly basement gym. If you are up to the challenge, James will shape you into a hard-body believer. During this series, Fit Faith, we’ll tackle some of the most practical teaching outside of the gospels. James was known as "James the Just", someone who put his faith into practice in a real and practical way. James will stretch us to grasp the importance of putting our faith into action as described in God's word. Are you ready to get fit?
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Two Kinds of Righteousness
In Romans 10 Paul talks about the Jews trying to establish their own righteousness instead of trusting in Jesus Christ for the only righteousness that can save a person.
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The Many Sons of Abraham
Paul continues his argument that faith is not a work. His test case - the patriarch, Abraham. His conclusion - our faith is the faith of Abraham, making us "the many sons of Father Abraham."
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By Cross, Spirit, and Faith From Start to Finish, pt. 2
Is Faith a Work? Many in the church can act like it is, even unintentionally. Paul wants to set us straight.
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