Jesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
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I know that as a Christian I am called to sanctification - to a life shaped ever more into the image of Jesus, in short, to a life of sinning less and loving more.
And in some areas of my life, I see progress! But in other areas...not so much. Indeed in some facets of my life, I see almost no inner change at all, despite genuine effort.
What gives? Do I just need to try harder? Really? (Frankly, much of me is ready to give up and just make peace with a besetting sin or three.)
So what does actual sanctification look like??? How do I work with besetting sins? And is there an option for change beyond sloth (i.e., surrender) at one end of the spectrum and scrupulosity (never-ending guilt and anxiety) at the other???
The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:
Matthew 25:14-30 (NRSV)Want more content from Jesus at 2AM?? Learn how to become a patron!
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