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Individual soul liberty, congregational autonomy, and the priesthood of all believers.
Key question: “How does personal faith commitment and local church autonomy shape our Christian life?”
24,996 sermon illustrations through the Baptist lens
If Philippians 3:17-4:1 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 50:1-8, 22-23 comforts the repentant: Christ receives those who come sincerely—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 won’t let you borrow someone else’s faith—following Jesus is personal—today, not someday.
Revelation 21: In soul liberty before God, it calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Daniel 7: In soul liberty before God, it doesn’t flatter us—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Galatians 3:23-29 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.
Ephesians 2: In soul liberty before God, it calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Psalm 23: In soul liberty before God, it doesn’t flatter us—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
If Psalm 118:14-29 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise—today, not someday.
Revelation 21: In soul liberty before God, it meets us gently—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Luke 6:27-38 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.
Song of Songs 2: In soul liberty before God, it meets us gently—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Psalm 46 Psalm 65, the Word confronts the individual and forms a covenant people by conviction.
In Luke 15:1-10, grace isn’t abstract—it’s God drawing you to trust Him today—today, not someday.
Romans 5:12-19 Timothy 1:12-17 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.
Psalm 97 calls for personal faith—repent, believe, and follow Jesus with a clear conscience—today, not someday.
If 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise.
Psalm 146:5-10 Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 Luke 12:32-40, grace isn’t abstract—it’s God drawing you to trust Him today—today, not someday.
John 1: In soul liberty before God, it meets us gently—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Matthew 3:13-17 Luke 16:1-13, grace isn’t abstract—it’s God drawing you to trust Him today—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Luke 14:1, 7-14, grace isn’t abstract—it’s God drawing you to trust Him today—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 Luke 18:1-8 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 2:23-32 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.