Sermon Tone Analysis

Main Idea: All or nothing

Opening Line: Have you ever gotten a great deal haggling?

Stand up if you have.

Who thinks they have saved the most money talking down a price?

- First time went to South Africa to help Nancy I was 17th - David and Goliath - He Got great deals

All or nothing in Christ

Have you ever felt not good enough for God?

It is easy to think that we have been justified or Saved by grace, but...

We can often find ourselves feeling like we need to do something in order to stay in God’s good graces

Mercy Triumphs over Judgement

Live in the freedom that you have been given.

If you accept Christ at the start through faith, but then begin trying to earn favor with God through works you are allowing yourself to be yoked or connected to the slavery from the law.

And HOW?

Stand firm in freedom

Trust that you are justified or saved by faith expressed itself through love

Stop negotiating with God

If we believe any of our actions will save us or give us favor with God

Christ Died for Nothing!

We must not attempting to do what has already been done for you.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged.

We have Freedom but we will still face judgement for our words and actions

Story about pulled over for not having registration

God has forgiven you and given you freedom if you accepted it through Faith expressed in love and now you are no longer held to the law that brings death, but that law still exists and you will have to stand trial for that, but Jesus will come to your defense if you let him.

This is why we must not use our freedom to indulge in the flesh or follow after sinful desires, but to live out our faith through the action of love.

As we focus on a year filled will you take the leap to be ALL IN with Freedom in Christ?

Would you bow your heads

I want to ask if you will become all in and receive the forgiveness and freedom in Christ today?

If you would not describe yourself as all in with Jesus because you have never taken that first step to having faith in Christ to forgive your sin and shame - Raise your hand...

If you have a hard time feeling free and often feel like you need to do more, work harder, be nicer, or do better to feel that God is near - Raise your hand...

Next week we will talk about what it means to be ALL IN with Love

And on April 3rd we are going to have a special Serve Sunday and Express our faith through our love of our neighbors.

If you have questions let me know, but we will have more information soon.

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