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The sermon challenges listeners to perform a spiritual health check by examining the condition of their souls rather than relying on outward religious performance. Using Cornelius as a primary example, it argues that even devout, God-fearing, and generous individuals remain unsaved without explicit faith in Christ. The preacher emphasizes that moral behavior and church attendance cannot atone for sin, urging believers to seek full assurance of salvation through the gospel. Ultimately, the message calls for a personal reliance on Jesus' atoning sacrifice as the only means of being justified before God.

The sermon explores the paradox of loving Jesus Christ without having physically seen Him, grounding this affection in His prior love for humanity and His sacrificial death on the cross. It emphasizes that faith replaces sight, allowing believers to experience joy unspeakable and full of glory despite their physical separation from the Lord. The message challenges listeners to surrender their lives to Christ as Lord and demonstrates this love through daily obedience and active evangelism. By sharing the gospel with others, Christians fulfill the command to invite the lost to 'come and see' the Savior who has transformed their own lives. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a personal decision to trust in Jesus for salvation and eternal life.

The sermon addresses the immediate and eternal consequences of death, distinguishing sharply between the fate of the saved and the lost. Using the parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16, it illustrates that upon death, the soul enters eternity immediately, with the unsaved facing torment in hell. The preacher emphasizes that religious rituals or good works cannot secure salvation, which requires a genuine heart transformation through faith in Jesus Christ alone. References to Mark 9 and Revelation 20 further describe the unquenchable fire and the final Great White Throne judgment where all will be judged according to their works. The message serves as an urgent call to accept Christ as Savior before it is too late, highlighting the hope of eternal life for believers versus the hopeless doom for those who die without Him.

Life is made up of decisions. Some are simple and unimportant, whereas others are extremely important and consequential. The course and quality of our lives is determined more by our choices than by our circumstances. By faith, Abel chose God's way by offering an acceptable sacrifice. Enoch chose God's way and walked in fellowship with the Lord. Noah chose to obey God, build the ark, and save his family. Abraham chose God's way by believing Him, living as a pilgrim, patiently waiting on God to possess the promised land. All them chose to do so by faith! Moses also lived by faith. And his story begins with his parent's faith. By faith, they chose to disobey Pharaoh's orders and kept Moses aline. Believing that God had a plan for Moses' life, and perhaps he was the promised deliverer, they instilled in Moses God's plan for Israel and for Moses. Being raised as the prince of Egypt, Moses never lost sight of who he was or God's plan for his life. Bu faith, he chose to reject the world's prestige, refusing to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. By faith, he chose to suffer pain over sinful pleasures. He could have lived a comfortable life in Egypt but instead he chose to identify with oppressed brethren. By faith Moses chose true riches over world wealth. And by faith, Moses chose to face his fears, to forsake all in order to follow God's plan for His life. He had faced his fears, and armed with the presence, power, and promises of God. he fearlessly stood in Pharaoh's face demanding the unconditional release of God's people. He did so by faith!

Read: Acts 19 Text: Revelation 2:1-7 Christ admonishes his learned but loveless church. 1. Christ's commendation 2. Christ's exhortation 3. Christ's blessing Questions for reflection: 1. Why does Christ commend the church in Ephesus? Does this apply to us in any way? 2. Why does the church in Ephesus need to repent? Does this also apply to us in any way? 3. If we are knowledgeable but have lost our first love, what would it look like for us to repent? 4. Can you tell a story about you or someone close to you loved Christ dearly in the early days of knowing him? 5. What do you think is the greatest danger we face that if we don't repent, it could lead Christ to removing his lampstand from among us? 6. What does it take to have an ear to hear? What blessing will be given to those who conquer?

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Pastor Don's Books: https://ttwpress.com 2816 - https://www.thetruthpulpit.com