Pastor’s Message February 17, 2019
“The church is not the Heisman House.” I
said this to a friend last week as we discussed the challenge to walk as a
Christian and live daily in obedience.
Resisting sin and living a life pleasing to God is not automatic. It requires desire and diligence. The church is not a place where the stars
hang out and flaunt their bowl rings. We
don’t gather together to brag of our victories.
The church is not a place for select believers to be honored or given a
special room or code of entry.
“The church is a hospital for sinners.” You have perhaps heard that one before. I acknowledged that I had heard a preacher say that. It is more accurate though isn’t it? None of us would come here this morning strutting our stuff and saying, “I have arrived.” We would not come today saying to another that we have lived perfectly this week. We would be first to admit our need for repentance. We would be first to acknowledge our salvation only by the grace of God. We would be quick to admit our failures and need for God’s restoration. We should be quick to acknowledge our need for Christ and for one another. The writer of Hebrews reminds us in chapter ten to not neglect meeting together and to encourage one another. He actually uses the words “spur one another on…”
“The church is a hospital for sinners.” You have perhaps heard that one before. I acknowledged that I had heard a preacher say that. It is more accurate though isn’t it? None of us would come here this morning strutting our stuff and saying, “I have arrived.” We would not come today saying to another that we have lived perfectly this week. We would be first to admit our need for repentance. We would be first to acknowledge our salvation only by the grace of God. We would be quick to admit our failures and need for God’s restoration. We should be quick to acknowledge our need for Christ and for one another. The writer of Hebrews reminds us in chapter ten to not neglect meeting together and to encourage one another. He actually uses the words “spur one another on…”
Coach/Pastor
John
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