I'll Be Honest

The Lord is interested in us overcoming, and one of the greatest things we will have to overcome in our Christian life is having our feelings hurt and being offended by someone. And no, I am not talking about little minor infractions and common irritations that everyone experiences; but I'm talking about serious offenses - things that break fellowship - things that hurt and injure - things that drive a wedge between you and some other soul. Things that sadly cause relationship fallouts; and let us look at what to do about these fallouts.

→ Don Johnson pastors at: https://www.gbcbatesville.com

→ Sermon preached at Grace Bible Church of Conway http://www.gbcconway.com

There was once a day when we saw absolutely nothing attractive in Jesus Christ. But now we see everything our soul could ever long for bound up in Him. But how did we come to see Christ as lovely? It's only because His love toward us opened our eyes to see His beauty. Our love toward Him is a result of His love toward us.

Abortion is one of the flagrant atrocities going on in America, and Christians should be involved in taking a stand against it. But how exactly are Christians to be involved in combating against it? Must we all stand in front of an abortion clinic and protest? Are there other ways to be involved? What should we think of Christians who are accusing other Christians and other churches of being in sin for not going to an abortion clinic to protest against the murders being committed?

One of the most prominent books to go to for greater light on the love of Christ in the Bible is the Song of Solomon. But is Song of Solomon an allegory or literal? How should we interpret it? Is it an unwarranted stretch to say that it ultimately speaks of Christ and His church?

Why does the apostle Paul pray for Christians to have things that they already have? The answer is that there's more experiential reality to be had in the Christian life. There's a wonderful possibility to know more of Christ in our lives that we haven't known before. Christianity isn't just knowledge of objective information, it's Christ dwelling in the believer.

As a new man in Christ, we are to freely bestow our forgiveness to those who do not deserve it; just as God bestows His forgiveness to those who do not deserve it.

Preached on 5/6/2018
Alternative sermon title: The New Man: Kind, Tender, Forgiving

We believe in a Christ who is revealed for us in Scripture, but genuine saving faith is more than just grasping those truths intellectually. The one with true faith has a commitment to Christ and will not ultimately let go even in the hardest of trials.

There are great responsibilities in the Christian life, but there are also great and unspeakable privileges. The Christian has a precious Savior to trust in and to love.

What should we think about well-known preachers, with sound doctrine, who begin to associate or partner with others who have bad theology? Of course we shouldn't listen to those with bad doctrine, but should we even separate ourselves from the well-known preacher with good doctrine who is associating with them?

Does a person need to by convicted of sin by the Holy Spirit before they can be saved? Do any of the men in the New Testament tell people that they have to wait for God to do something to them before they can be saved?