Going Public
About This Series:
The "Going Public" sermon series challenges Christians to actively reshape the world's perception of God, the church, and Christianity by living distinctively in the public sphere. It outlines commitments for believers, starting with cultivating an honorable reputation in every aspect of life, demonstrating genuine faith. The series calls for blessing communities through diligent labor and skill, reflecting God's character. Christians must also respect authorities, obey just laws, and fulfill financial commitments with integrity. Critically, it encourages maximizing opportunities to share the gospel through faithful prayer, wise conduct, and gracious, thirst-creating communication. Ultimately, believers are urged to pursue peace and exemplify internal tranquility, becoming an influential "sweet aroma" of the gospel in a troubled world.
Sermons In This Series
Rewriting the Perception of God
This message highlights the Christian's responsibility to reconstruct the reputation of the church, Christianity, and God. It emphasizes pursuing a good reputation in every aspect of life, demonstrating genuine, honorable, and virtuous character "out there" in the world, not just "in here". This public witness is vital for reshaping perceptions.
Living Up to Your Name
Living Up To Your Name: This sermon explores what it truly means to live up to the name "Christian" publicly. It outlines commitments: praying for and obeying political leaders (unless it violates God's law), and faithfully paying taxes and fulfilling all verbal, legal, and financial obligations. Honesty and integrity are presented as compelling traits for demonstrating the gospel.
Ready, Get Set . . . Go
This message focuses on maximizing opportunities to authenticate and communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. It presents six action points from Colossians 4: pray faithfully, think gratefully, cultivate dependency, behave wisely, maximize opportunity, and communicate graciously. Christians are urged to use their words to create thirst for Christ.
Peace . . . And a Cup of Coffee
This final message stresses pursuing peace and demonstrating humility, dignity, and tranquility in a chaotic world. Believers are to seek peace with all men, "heaping burning coals" of abundant kindness on enemies, and exhibiting internal peace rooted in God's sovereignty. This distinctive, peaceful demeanor brings the "sweet aroma of the gospel" to the culture.