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.

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