Topic: salvation

Salvation. It's a big, religious-sounding word. But it can be clearly stated, and easily understood. It's NOT what we do to make ourselves better. It's NOT earning favor with God. It's NOT doing things perfectly. Those things aren't possible. Salvation is what God has freely done for us. It's a free gift. It's the atoning sacrifice of Christ. The Bible is clear. There is NOTHING we can do to earn our salvation. Our part is faith. Faith in a God who has already accomplished everything that is necessary for salvation. In this sermon we explore the ins and outs of biblical "salvation".

Have you ever had any moments in your life, moments in your faith, where maybe you've doubted your salvation? You've doubted whether or not you're going to heaven when you die, whether there is life or death? Have you ever wanted a little extra assurance that you're going to go to heaven when you die? That's the first question. And the second question is like it. Are you overburdened and do you ever have moments in your life where you look at the world around you and you think to yourself, "Man, it is just too much! There's just too much going on around me." Does it feel like the world is just too much? John talks about that in this passage. In this sermon we will talk about overcoming the world and we will talk about assurance in our faith, assurance in our salvation.