Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.
We all have strongholds from our past that keep us in a state of enslavement. It could be the way we speak to ourselves in our own minds, toxic relationships that we can't disconnect from, habits of fear or pain that never seem to heal. And sometimes it's even our own underestimation of how enslaved we actually are.
The good news is that there is a solution. One that's found in Christ, the hope for our freedom.
This sermon warns that achievement can be a deceptive idol, trapping people in a cycle of shame and burnout as they seek to prove their worth. True freedom and fulfillment are found not in human striving for "bread, brand, or beauty," but in embracing our identity as a beloved child of God through the grace of Jesus Christ.
Even as figures like the poet William Cowper battled profound depression, their experiences show that true hope is found by patiently waiting on the Lord. The message encourages those who struggle to find healing and a new song to sing by turning to God and sharing their testimony.
This sermon challenges believers to break free from the bondage of people-pleasing by finding their worth and identity in God's approval alone. Using the Apostle Paul as an example, it calls the church to serve selflessly and boldly, remembering that our acceptance is found not in human validation, but in the grace of Jesus Christ.
This sermon warns against the love of money, identifying it as a spiritual bondage that leads to anxiety and discontentment. True freedom and lasting contentment are found not in financial wealth, but in embracing our identity in Christ and investing in eternal treasures through generosity and good works.
This sermon teaches that wasting time is a sin rooted in a failure to do what is right, but the solution isn't self-discipline; it's being filled with the Holy Spirit. By allowing the Holy Spirit to permanently guide and instruct us, we are empowered to redeem our time, leading to a life characterized by worship, gratitude, and mutual submission out of reverence for Christ.
This sermon defines the freedom found in Christ as a liberation from a life of religious obligation and performance-based living. True Christianity isn't about striving for God's approval through works but about humbly receiving His unconditional love and mercy, just as the tax collector did in the parable.
This sermon teaches that many marriages feel stuck because they've forgotten God as their Creator and foundation. True freedom and joy in marriage are found not in fixing our spouse or ourselves, but in continually centering our relationship on the love of Jesus Christ.
This sermon teaches that our pervasive loneliness is a sign that we were created for deep, God-centered community, not for a superficial and individualistic culture. True freedom from loneliness is found in the church, a community that welcomes people without audition and lives out the love of Christ.
This sermon teaches that worry is a spiritual bondage rooted in our sinful desire to control a future that only God holds. We can find freedom from worry by staring at God’s grace and surrendering our lives to the One who sacrificed everything for us.
