Sermon 05 April 2009

"Confession continued"

Sunday Morning

Richard Hildreth

    This Palm Sunday Pastor Hildreth continued a series on Sin.

The text was from Matthew 21:6-11; Ephesians4:29-32; Colossians 3:12-13; Luke 17:3-4; Matthew 18:35; Galatians 6; Matthew 18:21-22

Some key points from the sermon

  1. People have been hurt through confession; we must act with Godly love.
  2. We must acknowledge sin as sin
  3. Pastor must stop picking on his wife.
  4. Forgiveness needs to be the centerpiece of Christian Life.
  5. We must act in Love.
  6. While we were yet sinners Christ died for us.
  7. We must be wiling to forgive those who hurt us.
  8. The act of forgiveness demonstrates Christ's love.
  9. In forgiveness we must choose not to let a hurt fester; we must choose not to bring it up and re-open our wounds.
  10. Forgiveness is not enough, we must reconcile the relationship, and make things right
  11. God corrects us and holds us accountable in love.
  12. Forgiving one another is not optional.
  13. When we do not forgive we are bound to the person whom we do not forgive.
  14. We must choose to dwell on good things.

 

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