Move towards authenticity
By Pastor Dan. Filed in Sermons |
OK, I know the score: two weekends, two messages on Biblical authenticity. You’re thinking ahh, yea, that’s right. I seem to remember something about that.
Well my friends, and I do consider you friends and family, seeing as how we will be enjoying God’s eternal provisions together in the not too distant future. It’s time to make a change.
Yes, it’s time to make a change. I will not allow another moment to pass in your life where you don’t stop and consider the depth and meaning of a God who knows your every thought, motive, and action.
After you’re done wrapping your mind around that incredible truth, start thinking today how that should make it a lot easier to begin conversations with others in the faith of Jesus Christ with a clear declaration of God’s greatness and your great need. Start talking about it in every facet of your life and do it with God and do it with each other.
Remember – Authentic people tell the truth about themselves because they know what God knows about them. So encourage those that confess to you and encourage yourself while you’re at it. God actually loves you beyond human reasoning through Christ Jesus.
Two: What I am asking for is legitimate transparency, so find someone you can trust, form a small group for accountability purposes, heck I don’t care, just take your faith to the level of ‘real’ today. If you don’t know anyone then get plugged into Bible studies or men’s or women’s groups and start meeting fellow sinners saved by GRACE, please!
Three: Accept that other folks have weaknesses/sins different from yours. Don’t condone them but remind them of God’s great forgiveness and mercy and that you’re there to help them win the day over whatever ails them.
Please know the pastors here love you and care deeply about your commitment to Christ and we believe a life lived authentically is our absolute best opportunity to impact the people we know, both in faith and without faith.
Let’er rip!!!
love being your pastor,
dan