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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?”
23,788 sermon illustrations through the Baptist lens
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 calls for personal faith—repent, believe, and follow Jesus with a clear conscience.
Psalm 40:1-11 119:137-144 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.
If Luke 13:1-9 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise—today, not someday.
Matthew 13: In soul liberty before God, it meets us gently—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Luke 19:1-10 comforts the repentant: Christ receives those who come sincerely—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15: In soul liberty before God, it meets us gently—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 14 calls for personal faith—repent, believe, and follow Jesus with a clear conscience—today, not someday.
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 29:1, 4-7 won’t let you borrow someone else’s faith—following Jesus is personal—today, not someday.
Psalm 130 Luke 14:25-33, grace isn’t abstract—it’s God drawing you to trust Him today—today, not someday.
Ecclesiastes 3: In soul liberty before God, it doesn’t flatter us—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Revelation 22: In soul liberty before God, it calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Revelation 1:4-8 comforts the repentant: Christ receives those who come sincerely—today, not someday.
Exodus 24:12-18 1-21 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.
Acts 10: In soul liberty before God, it doesn’t flatter us—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.
Psalm 71:1-6 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.
Isaiah 9:1-4 11:1-3, 8-16 invites an honest response: God meets you where you are and calls you forward.
John 20:19-31 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42 12:18-29 won’t let you borrow someone else’s faith—following Jesus is personal—today, not someday.
Luke 12:13-21 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.
If 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 18:1-8 annoys you, check your heart; conviction is often mercy in disguise—today, not someday.
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.
1 Corinthians 1:3-9 8:18-9:1 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.
Hebrews 12:18-29 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.