Since we have Union with Christ through his amazing grace, we are transformed by the Holy Spirit dwelling in us daily to be more like Jesus. This allows us through God’s power to put off sinful behaviours and put on holy behaviours.
Sermon Tag: Sin
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Woe, Judgement and Mercy | Habakkuk 2
In Habakkuk 2, God pronounces 5 woes against the Babylonians. Their sin confronts us with the truth about God’s wrath and justice against sin. Part 3 of 4 in our Habakkuk sermon series.
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Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven | Matthew 18:1-9
The disciples argue and jostle for greatness, but when they ask Jesus, he challenges them to have the humility of a child and goes on to teach them about seriousness of sin.
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The History of the World | Nehemiah 9
In Nehemiah 9, the teachers of the law retell the History of Israel and there is a recurring pattern – God’s faithfulness, human sinfulness and God’s mercy. This cycle of history is repeated throughout Israel’s...
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Herod’s Most Significant Sin | Matthew 14:1-12
What was Herod’s most significant sin in Matthew 14? There’s lots to choose from!
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God’s Action & Attitude to Sin – Lamentations 2
How does the writer of Lamentations understand the defeat and destruction that has come upon Jerusalem? He knows it’s God’s just response to the sin of the nation.
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The Authority to Forgive Sins – Matthew 9:1-8
Jesus shows in Matthew 9, he is not only the great healer and miracle worker, he is the Son of God with the authority to forgive sins.
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Contend for the Faith – Jude 1-16
Jude wanted to write a positive letter all about our common salvation and the grace of God, but instead, he finds it more necessary to write a letter of warning and instruction to contend for the true faith we believe as Christians. The first 16 verses of this letter then are challenging to read and...
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How (not) to Live Fruitful & Blessed Lives – Isaiah 5
God wants to thrive. He wants to bless us. And he wants us to bear good fruit for his kingdom. In Isaiah 5, Judah demonstrates how she has completely failed to do that and so God brings judgement upon her. There are 6 “Woes” pronounced against her in this chapter and 4 “therefores” of judgement....
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The Beautiful Branch of the LORD, LORD of Hosts – Isaiah 3 & 4
God is a God of justice and holiness. In Isaiah 3, Isaiah describes God’s righteous anger and judgement upon Judah’s sin. The passage is scary to read. But. what follows in chapter 4 is hope and refuge. We can take shelter under the beautiful branch of the LORD, Jesus Christ. The Transcript – Isaiah 3...