Turning many to righteousness #2. “Seeing the enemy for who he is.”

A young brother once went to a Bible College. While there he received a good and uplifting Bible education. He enjoyed his time with the brethren in the local congregations and was looking forward to taking his newfound knowledge and skills home with him. On arrival he was asked to preach a few Sundays in a row at his homechurch, and all seemed to be going well. Understandably, he was somewhat taken aback when an old brother told him that his sermons lacked the gospel message, and then handed him a book of sermons on “Sin.” It was 13 tightly-typed sermons expounding the evils of every sin and its related sinner. Sadly, the confused young man found another congregation to worship with, and subsequently disappeared into the world.

I will concede that the young man was responsible for his own spiritual walk. However, I must insist that the older brother was responsible for the impact that he had upon that young man’s faith.

We are quick to state that a diet of “grace without sin” is tantamount to preaching another gospel, but slow to state that a diet of “sin without grace” is also tantamount to preaching another gospel. I assure you, they both end in the hands of the same devil!

The truth is this: Jesus’ Mercy Mission is first and foremost an act of love toward every human being. And as those who know that love firsthand, we praise God from joyful hearts and want nothing more than to share Jesus’ love with others.

The devil loves a sermon on sin–as long as it keeps us in it!

“Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins” (James 5:20).

Turning many to righteousness

#2. “Seeing the enemy for who he is.”

A young brother once went to a Bible College. While there he received a good and uplifting Bible education. He enjoyed his time with the brethren in the local congregations and was looking forward to taking his newfound knowledge and skills home with him. On arrival he was asked to preach a few Sundays in a row at his homechurch, and all seemed to be going well. Understandably, he was somewhat taken aback when an old brother told him that his sermons lacked the gospel message, and then handed him a book of sermons on “Sin.” It was 13 tightly-typed sermons expounding the evils of every sin and its related sinner. Sadly, the confused young man found another congregation to worship with, and subsequently disappeared into the world.

I will concede that the young man was responsible for his own spiritual walk. However, I must insist that the older brother was responsible for the impact that he had upon that young man’s faith.

We are quick to state that a diet of “grace without sin” is tantamount to preaching another gospel, but slow to state that a diet of “sin without grace” is also tantamount to preaching another gospel. I assure you, they both end in the hands of the same devil!

The truth is this: Jesus’ Mercy Mission is first and foremost an act of love toward every human being. And as those who know that love firsthand, we praise God from joyful hearts and want nothing more than to share Jesus’ love with others.

The devil loves a sermon on sin–as long as it keeps us in it!

“Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins” (James 5:20).

#2. “Seeing the enemy for who he is.”

A young brother once went to a Bible College. While there he received a good and uplifting Bible education. He enjoyed his time with the brethren in the local congregations and was looking forward to taking his newfound knowledge and skills home with him. On arrival he was asked to preach a few Sundays in a row at his homechurch, and all seemed to be going well. Understandably, he was somewhat taken aback when an old brother told him that his sermons lacked the gospel message, and then handed him a book of sermons on “Sin.” It was 13 tightly-typed sermons expounding the evils of every sin and its related sinner. Sadly, the confused young man found another congregation to worship with, and subsequently disappeared into the world.

I will concede that the young man was responsible for his own spiritual walk. However, I must insist that the older brother was responsible for the impact that he had upon that young man’s faith.

We are quick to state that a diet of “grace without sin” is tantamount to preaching another gospel, but slow to state that a diet of “sin without grace” is also tantamount to preaching another gospel. I assure you, they both end in the hands of the same devil!

The truth is this: Jesus’ Mercy Mission is first and foremost an act of love toward every human being. And as those who know that love firsthand, we praise God from joyful hearts and want nothing more than to share Jesus’ love with others.

The devil loves a sermon on sin–as long as it keeps us in it!

“Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins” (James 5:20).

Turning many to righteousness

#2. “Seeing the enemy for who he is.”

A young brother once went to a Bible College. While there he received a good and uplifting Bible education. He enjoyed his time with the brethren in the local congregations and was looking forward to taking his newfound knowledge and skills home with him. On arrival he was asked to preach a few Sundays in a row at his homechurch, and all seemed to be going well. Understandably, he was somewhat taken aback when an old brother told him that his sermons lacked the gospel message, and then handed him a book of sermons on “Sin.” It was 13 tightly-typed sermons expounding the evils of every sin and its related sinner. Sadly, the confused young man found another congregation to worship with, and subsequently disappeared into the world.

I will concede that the young man was responsible for his own spiritual walk. However, I must insist that the older brother was responsible for the impact that he had upon that young man’s faith.

We are quick to state that a diet of “grace without sin” is tantamount to preaching another gospel, but slow to state that a diet of “sin without grace” is also tantamount to preaching another gospel. I assure you, they both end in the hands of the same devil!

The truth is this: Jesus’ Mercy Mission is first and foremost an act of love toward every human being. And as those who know that love firsthand, we praise God from joyful hearts and want nothing more than to share Jesus’ love with others.

The devil loves a sermon on sin–as long as it keeps us in it!

“Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins” (James 5:20).