August 20, 2017

Forgiveness: The Hidden Root of Great Love

Pastor: Pastor Marc Wragg Series: The Forgiveness Paradigm Topic: Forgiveness Passage: Luke 7:36–50

The cold and loveless Christian betrays a heart that does not understand the depths of its own sin. When Jesus was invited to the home of Simon the Pharisee, he wasn’t shown the customary courtesy a dinner guest should expect from his host. There was no warm greeting, no oil to anoint his head, nor even so much as some water to wash his feet. Yet a sinful and broken woman honored Him out of a heart full of godly remorse over her sin. She washed His feet with her tears, kissed them, and anointed them with costly perfume. To the blind eyes of the Pharisee, this was a revolting and immoral scene. But for those with eyes to see, this was a glorious, humble, and proper response to the forgiveness of God. Is your love cold? Could it be because your view of sin is too low, and your view of self is too high? Holiness is the product of love for Christ, and this love only springs from hearts that know they have been forgiven an impossible debt.

other sermons in this series

Oct 15

2017

Model Forgiveness

Pastor: Pastor Marc Wragg Passage: Luke 23:33–43 Series: The Forgiveness Paradigm

Oct 8

2017

Practicing Forgiveness

Pastor: Pastor Marc Wragg Passage: Luke 17:1–4 Series: The Forgiveness Paradigm