March 22, 2009
Sermon Video
Reading Scripture in Light of Redemption — Romans 3:27-31
Sermon Recap
2. Nonie Stoecklein says:
Dear Pastor Mike,
What an awesome sermon!! We are still in Groveland,California. We didn’t make it to church, because it was snowing. What a blessing that right at our fingertips, we can be at Compass Bible Church!!
I was really convicted by this sermon, on the issue of pride in my life. First of all I really didn’t think that I was a prideful person, until I listened to this sermon!! But there have many times that I have been proud to be a Christian and have looked down on a neighbor or friend that didn’t live their life for the Lord. I have also been prideful about our church; thinking when I hear another person sharing something about their church:
“Well, you should hear our pastor’s sermons.“ I haven’t said it to them, but God hears my prideful thoughts.
Even after hearing the sermon, and someone said to me, “You have been on that computer all morning.“ My first response was, “I have been on reading my scriptures and listening to the sermon, not like some people who are on it playing games.“ Whoa!! God convicted me that even after being in His word, I was being prideful!
I need to be on my knee’s constantly asking God to keep me from being prideful! I have confessed this sin to the Lord.
Thank you, Pastor Mike, for teaching us God’s truth each week. I love you and your family so much!!
1. Deborah Gick says:
Pastor Mike,
I must say the Lord gave me a good “spanking” through your message yesterday. I didn’t realize it, but found that I have been full of pride and thinking the Lord chose me because I would make suchh a good Christian. I have found myself comparing myself to others, rather than comparing myself to a holy God. And because of this, I’ve thought of myself as pretty great. Now I am humbled and have repented of my pride and asking the Lord to bring to my attention when I am slipping back into that mindset.
Also, understanding that I can share my life with another as a witnessing tool is truly freeing for me. It frees me to just share what God is doing, where I have been ( sinner), how He has changed me and then allowing Him to do the work in the person I’m talking with.
I am continually challenged each and every week to renew my thinking and understand Scripture from a different perspective than I had been. But this last Sunday was a very strong message for me. I thank you for always being faithful to Scripture to teach us God’s truths - even when they are counter-cultural in the Christian community.
We (Steve and I) continue to pray for you and your family - that He would continue to give you insight to His word and protection for you and your family.
Blessings,
Deborah