Posts with the tag “repentance”

God’s holiness is not just one of His attributes—it is His very nature. When we truly see God for who He is, like Isaiah did, we begin to see ourselves rightly. His perfection reveals our sinfulness a...  Read More

Churches that lose sight of their dependence on Christ for all things are deceived and useless, but Jesus graciously promises healing to all who will rely on Him for their every need....  Read More

In His letter to the church in Laodicea, Jesus confronts a congregation that believed it was spiritually successful but was actually lukewarm and spiritually bankrupt. Surrounded by wealth and cultura...  Read More

In Revelation 3:1–6, Jesus performs an autopsy on the church at Sardis. Though they had a reputation for being alive, Christ declares them spiritually dead. Their past success masked present decay. Ye...  Read More

In a world that constantly pressures us to blend in—to accommodate, to “go along to get along”—there is a sobering truth we must face: the greatest threats to spiritual vitality rarely come from outsi...  Read More

In His letter to the church in Pergamum, Jesus exposes compromise as a deadly internal threat to the church. Though commended for faithfulness under persecution, the church tolerated false teaching an...  Read More

Jesus’ message to the church in Pergamum is both sobering and hopeful. In this sermon, we hear Christ commend faithfulness while confronting the deadly danger of compromise within the church. Drawing ...  Read More

In the ancient city of Ephesus, a remarkable congregation once thrived. By all outward appearances, this church was exemplary—doctrinally sound, morally pure, and tireless in their work for the kingdo...  Read More

What happens when a church does everything right—but no longer loves Jesus? In this message from Revelation 2:1–7, we hear Christ’s words to the church in Ephesus, a faithful and doctrinally sound con...  Read More

Jesus’ letter to the church in Ephesus reveals a congregation that was doctrinally sound, morally disciplined, and hardworking—yet dangerously lacking in love for Him. Though faithful in many ways, th...  Read More

Luke 15:1-7In Pastor Stu's sermon on the parable of the lost sheep, he beautifully illustrated God's unyielding love and joy for every sinner who repents. By examining Jesus’ method of building relati...  Read More