Humility and Repentance
Humility and Repentance4
Theology in 4 Words
By Shane Idleman1455:35MAT 17:22Shane Idleman emphasizes the significance of Jesus' predictions of His death and resurrection in Matthew 17, urging listeners to confront the reality of Christ as either a lunatic, liar, or Lord. He argues that the historical evidence of Jesus' life and the sacrifices made by His followers validate His claims of divinity. Idleman condenses theology into four words: 'Jesus died for me,' highlighting the necessity of humility and repentance for true conversion. He warns against the dangers of pride and the importance of living a life that reflects genuine faith, while also addressing the responsibility of parents to guide their children away from stumbling blocks. Ultimately, he reassures that God is always pursuing the lost, inviting them back into His fold.
The Hour of Testing
By Phil Beach Jr.321:17:32PSA 139:23Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the need for believers to draw closer to God, confessing their pride and self-righteousness while recognizing the splendor of His beauty. He calls for a heartfelt prayer for God to search our hearts and reveal our true state, urging the church to abandon a distant walk with God and instead seek a deeper relationship. The sermon highlights that true healing and understanding of our depravity come from seeing Jesus clearly, which leads to genuine repentance and a desire for more of Him in our lives. Beach Jr. stresses that the greatest gift from God is the revelation of our faithlessness, which ultimately draws us closer to Him and ignites a passion for prayer and devotion.
A Shocking Message on Prayer
By Shane Idleman1.6K26:002CH 7:14PSA 34:18MAT 21:22LUK 18:1ACT 3:19EPH 6:18PHP 4:61TH 5:17JAS 5:161JN 5:14Shane Idleman delivers a powerful sermon on the necessity of prayer, emphasizing that true revival and spiritual authority stem from a deep, broken, and humble relationship with God. He challenges the church to move beyond mere doctrine and to embrace the transformative power of prayer, which has historically led to significant moves of God. Idleman laments the current state of the church, where many are unprepared to surrender fully to God, and calls for a return to genuine prayer and repentance. He highlights biblical examples of prayer's effectiveness and urges believers to seek God's face rather than His hand. Ultimately, he stresses that a prayerless church is a powerless church, and that true change begins with humility and sincere prayer.
Job's Encounter With God
By Zac Poonen0NUM 6:22JOB 42:5LUK 22:61JAS 5:11Zac Poonen explores Job's profound encounter with God, emphasizing how Job's trials led him to a place of brokenness and repentance. Despite losing everything, including his health and the support of friends, Job ultimately found true restoration not in material blessings but in a face-to-face revelation of God's kindness. This encounter transformed Job's self-righteousness into humility, allowing him to see God's grace and mercy. Poonen draws parallels with Peter's experience after denying Christ, highlighting that true transformation comes from recognizing God's kindness. The sermon concludes with the reminder that the greatest blessing is not health or wealth, but a deep, personal relationship with God.