A sermon we all need to hear

This past weekend i spent a bunch of time listening to sermons, because faithful exposition of the Bible is a tool God uses mightily to proclaim His Name. I am excited for a sermon, or an "exhortation" my best friend Jeremy is going to give soon. All i know about it right now is that it is about the faithfulness of God. That makes it good already.

It seems when we as Christians think about faithfulness we tend to think about our faithfulness to God. I don't want to downplay that, because it is important, but when i look through the New Testament scriptures, faithfulness seems to be attributed to God most often. In fact, man seems to be called "faithless" more often than he does "faithful." A quick glance at a few passages highlights this- "God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability" 1 Cor. 10:13; "He who calls you is faithful.." 1 Thes 5:24; "..the Lord is faithful." 2 Thes 3:3; "Even when we are faithless, He remains faithful." 2 Tim 2:13; "Christ is faithful over God's house as a Son." Heb 3:6; "He who promised is faithful" Heb 10:23; "if we confess our sins, He is faithful" 1 John 1:9; and one of my favorites, "The rider of the white horse is called Faithful and True..." Rev 19:11.

Hebrews says it is by "unchangeable things" that God's promise stands. We have full assurance of faith ultimately because of God's faithfulness, not ours. "There is no shadow of turning with Thee," as the hymn says. Revelation 19 depicts Christ coming in strength. We should all read that passage over today. This is a Christ with purpose and steadfastness. "Faithfulness" is His name, even more than just an attribute he has. There truly is power in His redemption.

So if anyone is near La Crosse on February 3rd, it would be worth your while to stop in and hear Jeremy at Christ Covenant Church, it will be a sermon we all should hear.