Living in God’s Acceptance | Pastor John Eaton |Living the New You| 02/01/2026

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Have you ever wanted to be accepted by someone who barely noticed you?A co-worker. Someone at church. A neighbor. Someone you admire from a distance. That longing to be seen, known, and approved of runs deep in all of us. In this message, we explore one of the most powerful truths of the gospel: the only acceptance that truly gives life is God’s acceptance. The apostle Paul learned this through hardship, rejection, and suffering. Jesus lived it out through His actions—welcoming the messy, the broken, the ove...

Have you ever wanted to be accepted by someone who barely noticed you?
A co-worker. Someone at church. A neighbor. Someone you admire from a distance.

That longing to be seen, known, and approved of runs deep in all of us.

In this message, we explore one of the most powerful truths of the gospel: the only acceptance that truly gives life is God’s acceptance. The apostle Paul learned this through hardship, rejection, and suffering. Jesus lived it out through His actions—welcoming the messy, the broken, the overlooked, and the ashamed.

From children brought to Jesus…
to a woman with a painful past…
to tax collectors, sinners, and outcasts…

Jesus consistently sends one message: “I accept you.”

But this sermon also wrestles honestly with the tension we often miss—
God accepts us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us there.

You’ll hear stories from Scripture and real life that confront pride, dismantle shame, and invite us into a deeper way of living—not striving for approval, but living in gratitude for the favor we’ve already received.

If you’ve ever felt:

Unworthy

Overlooked

Not enough

Or quietly dismissed

This message is for you.

Scriptures referenced include Galatians 1, Luke 4, Matthew 19, Mark 2 & 5, Luke 7, John 8, and Psalm 84.

Watch, reflect, and be reminded:
You don’t earn God’s acceptance.
You live from it.

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