This is a sermon from Matt Carter at the Austin Stone Community Church from Easter Sunday... so good! (Click Here) It is called Religion vs. The Gospel
I definitely suggest listening to it in your time! It's about 40 minutes long :)
Wanted to share this with y'all because the Gospel is alive and living.. God, our God longs to have us live in His Freedom. Mark 1:15- Repent and believe! That is what He calls us to do. Not to live a life based on rules and guilt.. ONCE AND FOR ALL Christ has died for us.
I pray that this message brings beautiful truth to your and your heart!
Some notes from Matt's message:
While religion says:
-If you are bad, and don't follow rules.. God will punish you
*THE GOSPEL says:
-You were bad, you didn't follow rules, BUT Jesus took your punishment for you.. for good!
While religion says:
-Do this to please God..
*THE GOSPEL says:
-God is pleased with you because of what Jesus did!
While religion says:
-Follow rules and earn way back to God
*THE GOSPEL says:
-Way back to God has been earned (now trust, walk in, and believe it!)
While religion says:
-I've been "good" so I have God's blessing
*THE GOSPEL says:
-If I don't get anything more than the cross, I am still the most blessed in all humanity (We've been given more than we could have ever deserved)
While religion says:
-I obey to be accepted
*THE GOSPEL says:
-I AM ACCEPTED.. so I obey
Matthew 11:28
Come to me all are weary and burdened and I will give you rest...
