Journey Church SC

Live With Intention


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This powerful message confronts us with a startling reality from 1 Peter 4:7-11: the end of all things is at hand. But what does that mean for us today, two thousand years after Peter wrote these words? The answer transforms everything about how we approach our daily lives. We're challenged to live like we're dying, not in a morbid sense, but with the urgency and clarity that comes when we realize this life is temporary. The sermon draws a beautiful parallel to Tim McGraw's song about a dying man who went skydiving, loved deeper, spoke sweeter, and gave forgiveness he'd been denying. This isn't about bucket lists or achievements; it's about prioritizing what truly matters. Above all, Peter says, we must love one another earnestly because love covers a multitude of sins. This biblical love isn't about feelings but about sacrificing for others' good. We're reminded that Jesus, who was completely righteous, was willing to be made sin for us. He was willing to be wrong so we could be made right. That's the radical nature of Christ-like love. The message asks penetrating questions: Why do we hold our tongues when facing a train for loved ones but can't hold them in arguments? Why must we always be right? The challenge extends to hospitality, showing us that the root word is the same as hospital, a place for the hurting. We're called to welcome others without grumbling, using the gifts God has given us not in our own strength but through His power, all so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

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Journey Church SCBy Journey Church

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