Spiritual neurotics, find comfort in your Savior. Hear the sweet voice of Jesus say "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." Hear the words of the apostle whom Jesus loved as he writes "so that you may know that you have eternal life." Rest assured that not only in the space between prayers of confession, but at every moment of your walk as a struggling, imperfect, but trusting follower of Jesus, you have a righteousness that is not your own--but one given through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Sleep well knowing your father sees you not in your sin, but in your Savior. Yes, Virginia, you too can sing "Blessed Assurance." 

The sermon today is titled "Blessed Assurance." The Scripture reading is from 1 John 5:13. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 6, 2022. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Begin: A Peaceful Assurance.

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Footnotes (Sources and References Used In Today's Podcast):

• James A. Harding, "Three Lessons from the Book of Romans," in F. D. Srygley, Biographies and Sermons (1898; rep., Nashville: Gospel Advocate, 1961), p. 247.
• R. L. Whiteside, "The Curse of the Law," Gospel Advocate 82 (Jan 18, 1940), p. 59.
• David Lipscomb, "Assurance of Pardon," Gospel Advocate 52 (Oct 27, 1910), p. 1184.

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