FPC Douglasville

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 as a part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."

Life is like a limited television series with no second season, forcing us to confront what we do with our remaining time. While our physical bodies and inner selves are declining due to sin's corruption, God offers hope through spiritual renewal for those who come to Him through Jesus Christ. This renewal happens through regeneration and sanctification, transforming us day by day. To redeem our limited time, we should focus on four key areas: love more by extending love to difficult people, worship more through regular personal and corporate worship, study more by engaging with Scripture, and self-examine more by honestly presenting our struggles to God.

In this sermon, given on Ash Wednesday, Rev. Andrew Dickinson encourages us to examine our lives with God during this season of Lent. Tune in for this special sermon as we are beginning the season of Lent.

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 as part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."

Paul's second letter to the Corinthians reveals three transformative truths about faith and spiritual sight. First, our ability to see Jesus as Savior comes entirely from God's mercy, not our own merit or intelligence. Paul recognized that before his conversion, he was spiritually blind and dead, unable to make spiritual decisions on his own. Second, this understanding of God's mercy should lead us to live with both humility and integrity, pursuing noble goals through honorable means. Third, when we truly grasp that salvation comes through mercy alone, it provides unshakeable strength during life's most difficult trials. Paul's transformation from persecutor to missionary demonstrates that God can open anyone's spiritually blind eyes through His mercy.

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Join Sarah Dickinson as she introduces the concept of Examen developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola in which we look to see what God reveals to us about who we are, his love and presence in our lives and what he is calling us to do.

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 as a part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."

Paul addressed the Corinthian church's confusion about the relationship between the old Mosaic law and faith in Jesus. He explained that Jesus didn't come to add to the old covenant but to fulfill what was incomplete. The new covenant through Christ brings three revolutionary changes: God's presence is now permanent rather than temporary, our hearts are set free from uncertainty about our standing with God, and we are gradually transformed into Christ's image as we live before His face. This transformation happens through living 'Coram Deo' - before the face of God - allowing His presence to change how we speak, act, and think in every aspect of life.

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