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Present yourselves to God
Salvation frees us from the penalty of sin, yet the presence of sin remains a daily reality and struggle for every follower of Christ. Though no longer enslaved or controlled by sin, we are called to live as those who are truly free. In today’s passage, the Lord commands us to “let not” sin reign in our bodies. This calls us to a life of obedience—actively resisting sin and making choices that honor God. As temples of the Holy Spirit, bought with the precious blood of Christ, we are called to live holy lives.
Dead to sin and alive to God P2
True salvation always brings about real transformation. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” (ESV). The moment we are justified —saved— is also the moment we begin the journey of sanctification. We leave behind our old life and step into a new life following Christ. Though sin continues to tempt us, as we grow in obedience, faith, and holiness while remaining connected to Christ, we find ourselves sinning less and less. And we carry this hope with us—that one day, in His presence, we will be made completely sinless forever.
Dead to sin and alive to God
True salvation always brings about real transformation. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” (ESV). The moment we are justified —saved— is also the moment we begin the journey of sanctification. We leave behind our old life and step into a new life following Christ. Though sin continues to tempt us, as we grow in obedience, faith, and holiness while remaining connected to Christ, we find ourselves sinning less and less. And we carry this hope with us—that one day, in His presence, we will be made completely sinless forever.
We are Called to Grow! P2
The greatest gift we can receive is the gift of salvation. At the moment of conversion, we are justified—saved from the penalty of sin, declared innocent, and clothed in the righteousness of Christ. But that’s just the beginning! From that point on, we enter the lifelong journey of sanctification—growing in faith, bearing spiritual fruit, and becoming more like our Savior, Jesus. This process continues throughout our lives until the day we are glorified—made perfect in Christ and completely free from the presence of sin.
A Crash Course on Character P2
Today’s sermon, brings us to James 1:19-21, a crash course on character. James has been consistently firing massively important subjects at us so far in this series, and today is no exception. Again, James challenges us as believers to put feet to our faith and prove its authenticity through how we live. We aren’t saved to be dormant, we are saved to produce fruit! Character is a great indication of the fruit in our lives. Our character is best seen through how we listen, how we speak and how we address our anger. With clarity, James teaches we must be slow to speak and quick to hear – how often do we live like this command is reversed? We must TRASH our sin, and put on the Word of God. But if we want to do that, what anger needs to stop? What words need to stop? And what listening needs to start?
We are Called to Grow!
The greatest gift we can receive is the gift of salvation. At the moment of conversion, we are justified—saved from the penalty of sin, declared innocent, and clothed in the righteousness of Christ. But that’s just the beginning! From that point on, we enter the lifelong journey of sanctification—growing in faith, bearing spiritual fruit, and becoming more like our Savior, Jesus. This process continues throughout our lives until the day we are glorified—made perfect in Christ and completely free from the presence of sin.
