Aug 28, 2010 
“God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” – Augustine
Repent today, turn back and live, why do you insist on your evil ways?
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“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” – 1 Peter 2:9
We have won the ultimate victory through Jesus and the resurrection. He is the resurrection and the life! This is my final sermon in my series, “who you are in Christ”; it is from John 11.
So, you are a temple of the Holy Spirit – what does that get you? You are not only a temple but you are empowered! 2 Timothy 1:7 says you have a spirit of power, love and self-control – this will greatly impact your life.
My 3rd sermon in the series, “who you are in Christ”, deals with 1 Peter 1:17-19 and the redemption made for us by Christ through His precious blood.
What fruit do you have to offer the Lord? What fruit of your life proves you are His child? Does God expect to see some fruit from you? These and other questions are answered in this week’s sermon from Ezekiel 15.
Dear Tiger Woods,
I saw you make your speech at the press conference today. You seemed sincere and moved – I understand this was a hard thing to do and it is a difficult time for you and your family.
With much concern and love, I must tell you you are looking for answers down the wrong path. You will not find forgiveness or peace or empowerment in Buddhism. To me, I heard a lot about “gaining respect” and “trying your best” to live up to the ideals of Buddhism, seeking rest and peace and a state of non-want. This is not the best way to overcome your issues. No amount of psychology therapy will help you either. You will fail again.
The only place to find forgiveness and empowerment is in Christ. You have sinned against God and your family and all your fans. You have broken God’s rules and there must be justice served. This justice is served through Christ’s atonement on the cross. “He who knew no sin became sin for you” and you can be forgiven of your sin in the eyes of God. “Christ died for you while you were His enemy” but “God loved you so much He gave His son’s life for you, so that you may be forgiven and have eternal life.”
If you are born again and acknowledge your sin and receive Christ as Lord and Savior, you will be on the true path of recovery. God will give you His Holy Spirit to live inside you and empower you and enable you to overcome your issues. I urge you to confess to the living, creator God of the Bible and walk in new life, “become a new creature in Christ Jesus.”
God bless you and make Himself known to you during this hard time
Pastor Leigh
“For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.” – Galatians 1:11-12
We can only do so much to sow seeds and work as laborers in the field and preach the gospel. It is God who works, to reveal Himself and His Son, through the Spirit.
What God did for us is not man’s invention, it never could be. Only God can open the eye’s of a man’s heart to show him the truth, Himself.
What is new life in Christ? What does discipleship look like and mean for us today? This is my sermon from January 24, 2010.
I am beginning a sermon series on “Grace, Peace, Restoration” this week, covering it for the next nine weeks. The series comes from Matthew 8 and 9.
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