Gospel

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This sermon explains that the gospel is the only solution for overcoming hostility and division, as Jesus, through his death on the cross, has broken down the "dividing wall" that separates people. It emphasizes that believers, now reconciled to both God and each other, are being rebuilt by the Holy Spirit into one new, unified humanity that reflects God's grace and love to the world.

This sermon highlights three theological "treasures" from Ephesians 1—affirmation, acceptance, and being chosen—as the foundational source of power for Christians facing life's pressures. The message explains that our worth is rooted in God's sovereign choice and Christ's finished work, which grants us a secure identity as holy, blameless, and unconditionally accepted children of God.

This sermon explains that the doctrine of the Incarnation—God becoming human in Jesus Christ—is the ultimate solution to the church's disunity, which is often rooted in a "glory-starved" pursuit of external validation. By a selfless act of humility, Jesus emptied Himself of His glory so that believers, in a substitutionary act, could be filled with His divine fullness, freeing them from the need for self-exaltation and empowering them to love others.

This sermon argues for the authority of the Bible as the ultimate guide for life, challenging the common tendency to respect Jesus while doubting the divine truth of His Word. The message emphasizes that the Bible's authority is based on its factual truth and divine inspiration, and that its guidance is ultimately a good thing because it comes from a loving, all-knowing God who desires our best.

This sermon argues for the historical accuracy of the Bible, emphasizing that its accounts are rooted in credible eyewitness testimony and early dating, not myth or corruption. The core message is that the Bible is fundamentally about Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled all of God's law and bore its curse on the cross, offering a grace-based salvation that leads to a transformed heart and a burning desire for Him.

This sermon argues that genuine worship stems from a heart captivated by God, a state achieved by focusing on His character as both Creator and Redeemer. Using the vision from Revelation 4-5, the message urges believers to repent from being captivated by trivial things and to reorient their lives around the awe-inspiring truth that Jesus, the slain Lamb, has redeemed them, making them a kingdom of priests.

This sermon, focusing on Jesus's letter to the church in Laodicea, warns against the spiritual danger of self-sufficiency, which blinds believers to their true spiritual poverty and makes them lukewarm in their faith. The message is a call to repentance, urging Christians to abandon self-reliance and "buy" true spiritual riches from Jesus—forgiveness, righteousness, and spiritual sight—to become zealous and effective in His mission.

This sermon uses the letter to the Church of Sardis from Revelation to warn against the spiritual danger of being a "reputationally alive but spiritually dead" church. The message emphasizes that the only cure for this complacency is to "wake up" to one's spiritual reality, strengthen gospel conviction in Christ's worthiness alone, and repent of self-righteousness.

This sermon argues that living an unhurried life is possible when we shift our focus from personal ambition to serving God's purpose and others. The message emphasizes that true freedom from the compulsion to hurry comes from a secure identity as a child of God, rooted in the foundational trust that our Heavenly Father is good and has already demonstrated His love for us through Jesus Christ.