Rekindling Your Relationship with Christ: A Call to Salvation

Sermon Summary

In today's gathering, we find ourselves enveloped in the profound presence of the Lord, a presence that speaks directly to our hearts. This moment is not about merely attending a church service; it is about entering into a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. For those who have never made Jesus their personal Lord and Savior, this is an invitation to step into that relationship. It's not about the building or the rituals; it's about a personal connection with Christ.

For some, you may feel that your walk with the Lord has grown cold. Today is an opportunity to recommit and return to your first love with God. Heaven is calling you back to that intimate place, urging you to come home. It's a moment to rededicate your life and reignite the passion you once had.

There are also those who may be uncertain about their eternal destiny. The reality of heaven and hell is not meant to instill fear but to prompt reflection. God is knocking at the door of your heart, asking if you will respond to His call. This is a moment of decision, a chance to ensure that you have the assurance of salvation and know that heaven is your eternal home.

As we come together in prayer, we confess Jesus as our Lord and Savior, believing in His resurrection and inviting Him to transform our lives. This confession and belief bring salvation, washing away our sins and making us new. We celebrate this transformation, knowing that our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life, and we are now part of the family of God.

Let us rejoice with heaven, for even one soul turning to Christ causes all of heaven to celebrate. Together, we lift our voices in praise, acknowledging the joy and hope that comes from a life surrendered to Jesus.

Key Takeaways

1. Relationship Over Ritual: Christianity is not about attending church but about a personal relationship with Jesus. This relationship transforms lives and brings true fulfillment. [25:50]
2. Rekindling First Love: If your faith has grown cold, today is the day to return to your first love with God. Recommitment brings renewal and restores the joy of salvation. [26:34]
3. Eternal Assurance: Understanding the reality of heaven and hell prompts us to reflect on our eternal destiny. Assurance of salvation comes through a personal relationship with Jesus. [27:07]
4. Power of Confession: Confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection is the pathway to salvation. This confession brings forgiveness and transformation. [29:22]
5. Heaven's Celebration: Every soul that turns to Christ causes a celebration in heaven. Our response to God's call brings joy not only to us but to the heavenly realm. [30:36]
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[00:00] - Welcome
[25:50] - Invitation to Relationship
[26:34] - Call to Recommitment
[27:07] - Assurance of Salvation
[27:48] - Responding to the Call
[28:30] - Final Opportunity
[29:22] - Prayer of Confession
[30:36] - Celebration in Heaven

Sermon Clips

you might be here today in this atmosphere of the presence of the Lord and I know that he has been here in the service in a very powerful way speaking to the hearts of people you might be hearing you say I have never come into a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ I've come to church just because you come to church it doesn't make you a Christian it's coming into the place of relationship it's not about being inside of a building family of God it's about coming into a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ [00:25:11]

so you you've never made Jesus your personal Lord and Savior in coming to relationship with him that I'm speaking to you number two you might be here and you say I've grown cold in my walk with the Lord being here today I want to recommit I want to rededicate I want to come into that place of my first love with God I've grown called a backslidden that I'm speaking to you here this morning heaven is beckoning you to come in come home return to that place [00:25:46]

and number three you say pastor mark if I walked out of this building today and I breathed my last breath I don't know when my eternal home would be family of God I'm not here to put fear in anybody but the reality is there's a health there's a heaven to gain and a hell to shun God is knocking at the door of your heart today saying will you respond to me will you respond right now many of you just respond to him on the count of three [00:26:21]

if you fit into any one of those three categories you want to make Jesus your Savior number two your backswing your own cold and you want to recommit your life to the Lord number three you want to know that you know that you have the assurance of your salvation that you know heaven is your eternal home then I'm speaking to you in the count of three by show of hands really quickly go ahead while every hits battery are close nobody's looking around [00:26:57]

just go ahead and say I want you to include me in this prayer this morning one two three god bless you god bless you anybody else around this room today anybody else really quickly god bless you god bless you come and I feel the Holy Spirit this at least one more person don't worry about your neighbor on your left or on your right when you stand before God you're not going to be standing with your neighbor it's between you and him this is the greatest decision and moment of your life [00:27:33]

god bless you anybody else I just want to give it 15 more seconds before we move on right now 15 more seconds let me go ahead and do it this way the section over here all the way that I'm talking to right now if you want to be included in this prayer really quickly nobody else here the section over here is there anybody else here this morning that wants to be included in this prayer moving along this section right here if you want to be included in this prayer [00:28:10]

raise your hands quickly quickly quickly quickly anybody else this middle section here anybody else want to respond anybody else family of God you might say why am I doing this I just don't want to miss out on the opportunity for one more thank you Jesus anybody else all right now I'm gonna have all of you saints of God pray with me especially those of you that raised your hand you have a leader that's got their hands on your shoulders right now [00:28:44]

I'm gonna go ahead and pray with you and then pastor Howard is going to come up and direct you to what you need to do next but anyway let's go ahead and pray say Jesus I confess you with my mouth as my Lord and Savior I believe on the third day that you rose for me and according to your word you it says that if I convince you with my mouth and I believe that you rose on the third day that I would be saved so Lord by the confession of my mouth [00:29:32]

and by the belief in my heart I invite you to come and be the Lord and Savior of my life wash me cleanse me and forgive me of all of my sins take out the heart of stone and put in a heart of flesh use me filming changed me from this day forward I will never I will never be the same again thank you Jesus that my name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life and I am a part of the family of God [00:30:17]

now saints of God everywhere in this church can we do one more thing because the Bible says for just one of them the whole of heaven rejoices right now there is a celebration in heaven can we celebrate with heaven on the count of three let's give Jesus the biggest shout of praise that we can colony thank you Jesus praise God praise God [00:30:34]

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