Mill Creek Church

The sermon explores the transformative power of Christ, contrasting the lives of believers with those who remain alienated from God. Drawing on passages from Ephesians and referencing the conversation between Jesus and Pilate, it emphasizes the importance of embracing truth and recognizing Christ as the way, the truth, and the life. The message underscores that salvation is not merely a ticket to heaven but a call to ongoing repentance, spiritual renewal, and a life characterized by goodness, righteousness, and a desire to please God, ultimately leading to a glorified state of being in His presence.

The sermon explores the transformative power of repentance and the ongoing process of spiritual renewal in the life of a believer, drawing heavily from Ephesians 4 and John Calvin's definition of repentance. It emphasizes that true repentance involves both mortification – putting to death the deeds of the flesh – and vivification, the strengthening and empowerment of the Holy Spirit, which leads to a renewed mind and the production of spiritual fruit. The message underscores that sin originates in the mind and progresses outward, while righteousness and holiness also begin in the mind, guided by the Holy Spirit, ultimately leading to a life characterized by love, joy, and other fruits of the Spirit, all pointing to a complete reliance on God's grace.

The sermon explores the transformative power of God's grace, emphasizing that salvation is not achieved through self-effort but through a turning away from a life of futility and a renewed commitment to Christ. Drawing from Ephesians, Romans, 1 John, and 2 Corinthians, the message highlights the importance of repentance as a continual process, not merely a one-time event, and underscores that true repentance involves a heartfelt desire for restoration to a relationship with God, ultimately leading to a dynamic faith characterized by conformity to Christ's image and an experience of abundant joy.

We must spend time in prayer and Scripture to gain more of Christ. Christ transforms us from darkness and despair to victory in Jesus.

Godless people suppress the truth. Their actions work through the heart causing pain through lies. The ungodly sear their conscience and their hearts are darkened. Put on God and make no provision for your desires.

When we become a true follower of Christ He pours out on us all wisdom and understanding of Scripture. God removes the veil and opens our eyes to have the mind of Christ.

When we come to a saving knowledge of Christ we are transformed. A veil lies over the heart until God removes it. We have a new understanding which makes us peculiar to the world. When we turn away from the world and turn towards God we experience true peace.

The Church is effective when each person does his part. When one member suffers we all suffer. When one member rejoices we all rejoice. The atmosphere of a normal, growing Church is love.

The power of Christ builds His Church. When we focus on the truth and study God's word we will grow in stability, peace, joy and grace through Christ.

A strong foundation is found in Jesus Christ. When we drift from the Church we will be blown apart and unstable. Study the Bible , know the truth and be a good representative for Christ, proclaiming the gospel and demonstrating Christ's love and grace.

The word of God is the sword of the Spirit. If you become a regular reader of Scripture you will achieve a richness that is found nowhere else. We are ambassadors of Christ therefore we should be passionate about the things of God.

What is salvation? Submitting your life to Christ while being transformed in His image.

The Church is built upon Christ and He gives us unity through salvation. When we are unified we give a beautiful testimony of Jesus.

As the Church works together it will flourish . Christians are to edify Christ through their work allowing us to lay up treasure in Heaven.

We need to pray for faithful men in the pulpit who preach the truth in season and out of season.

No one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ. Christ laid His life down for His friends. Now we are being conformed in His image as we serve Him.

The Old Testament prophets had to be accurate or it was a death sentence. The New Testament apostles validated they were sent by God when they performed miracles while speaking God's word. Therefore, we can boldly claim to the world that the word of God is true.

Pick up the Bible and read it because truth is beauty. Power through the indwelling of the Spirit gives us an understanding of God's word.

When we focus on the cross we dwell and come together to glorify God. A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each believer for the common good. When we use our talents and gifts to glorify Christ we are unified in purpose and Spirit.

God redeems us to walk with Him and He gives gifts to each believer to be used in the Church. These gifts are in harmony creating the bond of unity as we serve Him in His Kingdom.

We have a difficulty staying steadfast with the one Christ in Scripture. We want the easy Jesus of no truth. Christians must empty ourselves of the world and fill it with faith.

A Christians hope is the expectation of the working of God's plan. As servants of Christ we share His gospel with those who need to hear it. Our peace comes through Christ and the cross.

God gives a peace that is different than the world offers. Christ makes us whole through sanctifying us by His word. Jesus endured the wrath of God so we can have peace with God.

God gives our faith as a gift. We are saved in the image of Jesus Christ, therefore, we must be gentle, patient, and bear one another as we grow in the Lord.

Christians are to walk worthy of our calling. We should walk humbly in the surrender to God. Cleansing and purifying our hearts, giving all glory to Christ.

Paul describes himself as a prisoner of Jesus Christ. He encourages us to be like him and recognize we serve God with a purpose. Christians are chosen by God, purposed by Him, serving together faithfully.

We give credit to Christ because we are no longer our former self. We obtain mercy through Him and are bound together with fellow believers as a Church to glorify God.

The power of the Holy Spirit is what makes us a new person, set apart to glorify God. As Christians, we should have a passion for working as a congregation in the Church. As we work towards a common goal we experience a peace that you can't get anywhere else.

When we pray for God's will rather than mine, our prayers become more powerful. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us as we pray, petitioning the perfect prayer for you and me. And all glory goes to God.

The Spirit Himself bears witness that we are children of God. Brothers and sisters, joint heirs in Christ, we share communion. The Spirit leads our lives in obedience to God.

Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. You will experience the peace of Christ when you turn your life completely over to Him. We must see the world through the lens of the Bible.

When we come to the Lord and repent, He makes us new. Through the gift of God, we have the mind of Christ. He changes our hearts and desires and causes us to be more like Him.

The Holy Spirit calls us to Christianity. As we read the Bible and apply it to our lives, we will experience a transformation that leads to joy, satisfaction, and peace.

We should pursue Christ, discovering who He is in Scripture and prayer. We don't think the way God does. His ways are not our ways. God moves hearts and minds to accomplish His will.

How can we know the fullness of God? Read His words that He spoke to us in the Bible. Petition Christ and speak to Him as a friend. The more we know God we will experience joy and peace in our lives.

It is Christ's desire that we know and comprehend His love for us. As we submit to His authority and experience God through faith we will be filled with the wonder of His love.

We love Christ because He first loved us . We are His ambassadors rooted and firmly established in God, and we share this salvation that we have.

The indwelling of Christ makes us different. Faith is embracing Christ. God gives us peace when we truly know Him. We must reorient our lives and place Him first in our hearts to truly be in tune with God.

We cannot hide from God because He is all-knowing. Since God knows us, we must make our hearts His home by keeping His commandments.

When we pray, our desires must be reflected in God. We must believe in His ability to answer prayer and submit to His authority over the outcome to achieve peace.

No matter what happens in this life it is in God's plan and He is in control . Many followers will be hated for serving Christ but He will use that pain to glorify Him.

You cannot hide from God. He knows everything about us. The more you engage God, the more peace and contentment you experience. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

Our eternal purpose is to worship Jesus Christ. To believe in Him, we must confess our sins, have faith that He is Lord, and we will be saved from our sins.

Paul became a minister through God's calling. He consumed himself with preaching Jesus Christ to make all see the meaning of the mystery that was previously hidden, to be revealed to the Gentiles.

Through Israel, all the people will be blessed. The Holy Spirit revealed to His apostles and prophets that the Gentiles would come alongside the Jews and become fellow heirs of the same body.

God calls us out of darkness to the light. The Church collects all the prisms of His teachings and dispels them in the body of the Church to teach the angels. The Church is the bride of Christ. The acts we perform give an example to the angels. Jesus's testimony is the Spirit of prophecy. We are tasked with telling others about Christ.

The story of God is to have a relationship with Him by salvation through Jesus Christ. We can achieve this by praying to Christ , meditating on the Lord and studying His scripture.

As Christians we will suffer persecution for living out our faith. As Paul spread the gospel, magnifying his ministry he was put in prison, yet he still experienced joy in serving the Lord.

Paul became a minister through God's calling. He consumed himself with preaching Jesus Christ to make all see the meaning of the mystery that was previously hidden, to be revealed to the Gentiles.