The year was 1521. A young monk named Martin Luther stood before a church council in the German city of Worms. He had written a series of books and articles in which he expressed concern over the corruption of the Roman Church. Of particular concern was the issue of salvation. Luther had taken issue with the church’s practice of selling … [Read more...]
No Lost Causes, 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Introduction "No one is good, but God alone." We have no right to be smug and self-righteous. Law & Gospel The law was intended to expose our sin and lead us to the gospel of God's grace. The Gospel in Action We must recognize that we are sinners deserving judgement. We must receive the offer of salvation through Jesus Christ. We … [Read more...]
Genuine Conversion, Luke 19:1-27
Introduction Text: Luke 19:1-27 Conversion in Action (v1-10) Conversion involves the intervention of Jesus in the life of the sinner (John 7:37, Acts 2:39, 1 Corinthians 1:9). Conversion involves a humble response of faith. Conversion is validated by an observable change of behavior. Kingdom Reality (v11-27) There were the majority … [Read more...]