Atonement & Sacrifice

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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.

This sermon celebrates Mother's Day by connecting the sacrificial love of mothers to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, which promises believers victory over death. It teaches that because of Jesus' resurrection, we are assured of our future bodily resurrection and a victorious life of purpose, knowing that our work for the Lord is never in vain.

This sermon teaches that grace is a gift that transforms outsiders into insiders, just as it did for the Apostle Paul. It affirms that no one is beyond the reach of God's unmerited favor, which enables everyone to find their belonging in the church community.

This Easter sermon celebrated the resurrection of Jesus, emphasizing its power to set believers free from sin, guilt, and the finality of death. It encouraged the congregation to be steadfast in their faith, as the historical truth of the resurrection serves as a spiritual receipt, proving that Jesus has paid for all sin.

This sermon teaches that Christian tolerance is rooted in love, not in personal preference or opinion, using the biblical issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols. It emphasizes that because every believer is valuable to God and was bought at the price of the cross, we must lovingly prioritize their spiritual well-being over our own freedom.

This sermon reveals that genuine kindness is not a forced behavior but a selfless act rooted in the transformative grace of the gospel. By staring into the ultimate kindness of God, who sacrificed His Son for our redemption, we are empowered to build others up with beneficial words, offer ourselves in relationship, and live with an end-in-mind hope that one day, all things will be made whole.

This sermon teaches that our struggles with truthfulness and patience stem from a lack of understanding of the gospel. When we truly grasp the immense debt of sin God has forgiven us through Christ, it empowers us to extend that same grace to others, making it possible to be patient and honest without fear of rejection.

This sermon reveals that Jesus, the "Humble Light," took on flesh and was rejected by His own people, yet in His profound humility, He became the true and ultimate satisfaction for our souls. By trusting in Jesus, who is both fully God and fully man, we receive the right to become children of God because His sacrifice is sufficient to cover all our sins.

This sermon explains that God lovingly prunes believers to remove what hinders spiritual growth, a painful but necessary process that enables us to flourish and bear more fruit. By abiding in Jesus, we can embrace this work, finding true joy and vitality as we grow in deeper connection with Him.