Sermons About Zaccheus
Intentional Relationships
As we concluded in the series, Waiting on the World to Change, we discussed the need to develop "Intentional Relationships" for the sake of bringing other people close to Jesus. There are so many people around us that need a relationship with God, and God is constantly opening doors for us. But unless we are intentional about walking through those doors God opens, we will miss out on adding to the Kingdom.
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Kingdom Practice: A Kingdom Mission
Doctor Luke has so clearly laid out in chapter 18 the two options in trying to find acceptance before God. It's either a self-righteous performing or a desperate dependence. It is those who know how needy they are for the grace of God that He delights in and takes the initiative to save. Not only is this the posture of life in the kingdom, but this too is the mission of the Kingdom, desperate sinners who know they are glorying in a merciful Savior in front of other needy sinners.
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Zaccheus: Life's Little Loser
This week, we look at Zacchaeus. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone sins. Sometimes those sins can seperate us from others and leave us feeling alone and useless. Zacchaeus was a guy who betrayed everything he was and everyone he knew. He was looked down on by everyone in his community because of who was and what he had done. But Zacchaeus didn't want to stay that way. So when Jesus came, he did whatever he could do in the hope of finding some help. Jesus refused to see him the way that everyone else saw him. Jesus say him with compassion, love and grace. To Jesus, it doesn't matter who you are or what you've done. If you are willing to repent and put your trust in Jesus, He is willing to Adore you as you are, to Alter what you do, and to Accept you as His own. What Zacchaeus was: One. He was Scorned - Tax Collector (19:2) Two. He was Sinful - Wealthy (19:2) Three. He was Short (19:3) What Jesus did: One. Jesus Sensed Zaccaeus' Needs (19:5) Two. Jesus Sought Zacchaeus out (19:5) Three. Jesus Saved Zacchaeus -(19:9)
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