Jeremy Utley - Mourning over the "small sins"

Jeremy UtleyOctober 19, 201521mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Mourning over the "small sins" Date: 10-18-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The speaker emphasizes that Christian life requires a commitment to pleasing God, which involves both cleansing ourselves of sin and restoring what has been neglected. Drawing from 2 Chronicles 29, he suggests that true worship requires us to invite Jesus, the High Priest, into our hearts to clean out all uncleanness. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of mourning over even 'small sins,' noting that this brokenheartedness is necessary to fully experience God's comfort and ministry.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Hezekiah's restoration of temple worshipLooking at 2 Chronicles 29, when Hezekiah became king, he sought to reopen and restore worship in the temple after the unfaithfulness of Ahaz.

Cleaning out the unclean things from the house of the LordThe priests and Levites were conscientious to consecrate themselves and remove all unclean things from the temple, picturing how we invite Jesus as our high priest to clear out our hearts.

Mourning and the ministry of comfortExamining Matthew 5:4, Jesus says those who mourn shall be comforted, and to truly know God as a comforter, mourning over sin must be part of our daily lives.Matthew 5:4

Developing brokenheartedness over smaller sinsWhile big sins immediately produce grief, we often fail to mourn over small daily slip-ups like curiosity disguised as lust, hurry, or preoccupation.

Mourning in faith over separation from GodEven when we do not immediately feel the gravity of smaller sins, we must take it on faith that any separation from God is a big deal and practice deliberate mourning.

The comfort of protection from fallingJust as mourners at a home are shielded from distractions and intruders, mourning over small sins invites the Holy Spirit to protect us from Satan's temptations.

Asking God for His perspective to produce intimacyTrue mourning cannot be manufactured; we must ask God to give us His view of sin, which produces the clinging and intimacy described in Jeremiah.

Prayer for a softened heart and a closing songThe speaker invites the congregation to ask God to grip their hearts and make them eager to please Him, closing with a hymn of full surrender.

Lunch and fellowship announcementsFollowing the prayer and song, the gathering concludes with reminders about lunch, the sisters' fellowship, and children's activities.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Hezekiah's restoration of temple worshipLooking at 2 Chronicles 29, when Hezekiah became king, he sought to reopen and restore worship in the temple after the unfaithfulness of Ahaz.

Developing brokenheartedness over smaller sinsWhile big sins immediately produce grief, we often fail to mourn over small daily slip-ups like curiosity disguised as lust, hurry, or preoccupation.

The comfort of protection from fallingJust as mourners at a home are shielded from distractions and intruders, mourning over small sins invites the Holy Spirit to protect us from Satan's temptations.

Asking God for His perspective to produce intimacyTrue mourning cannot be manufactured; we must ask God to give us His view of sin, which produces the clinging and intimacy described in Jeremiah.

Prayer for a softened heart and a closing songThe speaker invites the congregation to ask God to grip their hearts and make them eager to please Him, closing with a hymn of full surrender.

Lunch and fellowship announcementsFollowing the prayer and song, the gathering concludes with reminders about lunch, the sisters' fellowship, and children's activities.

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