My sermon for Sunday is entitled Breaking the Law. I sort of wonder how many of you did what my secretary did: start singing the song by that title. She said her husband definitely would. For those not familiar with it, think Judas Priest. Yeah…I know…heathen. 🙂
My sermon Sunday is about a subject not too many like to talk about these days: SIN. I mean, we have a whole genre of “feel good, be happy” TV evangelists whose whole gig is not to stir the waters but to make the audience feel good. One of them has made the public comment that he does not talk about sin. Say what?
I have a T-shirt from a ministry I support (Hole in My Heart). The saying is, “All fall short.” “All are loved.” We all sin. No exceptions. John is clear in his letter about the widespread effect of sin. But his point is that a follower of Christ does not keep on sinning just because he can. There needs to be a change. Check out I John 3: 4-10 for the Scripture and you will see what I will be preaching on Sunday. I’d appreciate your prayers for me and the church Sunday. Thanks.
One more thing…and this comes in the form of shameless promotion. Please check out my daughter, Tami’s, blog for a way to help her accomplish a goal she has for this Fall. You can go here to see that blog. Thanks.
No shame brother promoting your daughter. As for preaching on hell…Jesus did , if it’s good enough for Him…well He is our example.
I am proud of Tami for sure. just a slight correction: not preaching on Hell but I am preaching on sin. 🙂
What’s wrong with feel good and be happy? It seems like it might be the same thing. If you think people should spend more time thinking about SIN than feeling good and being happy then let them know all about SIN. No use wasting time on feeling good and being happy.
You need to let go of the legalism and rethink what people are really seeking and what they really need in order to be feeling good and being happy.
There is nothing wrong with feel good and be happy. But that leaves out an essential party of the Gospel, i.e. Jesus died to take away the penalty and punishment for sin. I’m not saying they should spend more time thinking of sin but they should be aware of the price paid for that sin. I don’t consider believing in sin as legalism. In my mind, there is only one way to be happy and feel good which is legitimate- understanding God’s incredible love for them led His Son to a cross.
What? You mean we can’t use the excuse that “They were just born that way?”
Sarcastic Friday…
Praying for you, Bill.
Would the “They” refer to any particular group you may have bigoted feelings toward?
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Know I’ll be lifting up prayers for you, your sermon, and the church, Bill.
Blessings!
Thanks Martha.
Praying for you, Bill, as you preach on a topic that is unpopular and neglected. May God bless you richly.
Definitely unpopular and definitely neglected. Thanks for much for your prayers Pam.
Hi Bill! Its not very often that we hear about sin or the devil for that matter, from the pulpit. We’d all rather think of the positive, the good we do and can do etc. But as you said in a reply to a comment, that is good, but not the whole story. We can hear about how we fail, it’s good for our souls, and for our humility too.
I hope it went well today Bill. And btw, sounds like you have a very hip secretary!
Blessings,
Ceil