Sunday, February 19, 2023
“Breaking Away From Sin”
Pastor Joey Anjiki
1. Things that cause one to stumble
* Mark 9:42 “little ones” = ???
* Cause for stumbling blocks = sin
* An episode of Gandhi
2. Removing stumbling blocks
* Sin comes with pleasure
* The nature of justifying sin
* Romans 6:15 “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!” (NIV)
* Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us!” (NIV)
3. Walking as the salt of the earth
* Mark 9:49 “Everyone will be salted with fire.” (NIV)
* Leviticus 2:13 “Season all your grain offerings with salt. Do not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings.” (NIV)
* What does it mean to go through fire? = involves pain, go through trials or difficulties
* The testimony of John Newton
Thoughts to share at mini church:
1. Why is it difficult to break away from sin?
2. Break away from sin and walk by relying on the Holy Spirit.
MCC20230219.mp3