Are You Secure in the Mountain of Samaria -- Ajay Chakravarthy -- November 22, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/are-you-secure-mountain-samaria River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon uses the story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well (John 4) to warn against being complacent or secure in one's current spiritual state, symbolized by the 'mountain of Samaria.' True spiritual life requires confronting hidden sin and realizing one's need for Jesus, who reveals the truth in a way that leads to genuine repentance, rather than merely maintaining comfortable religious routines.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Are You Secure in the Mountain of Samaria?The speaker introduces Amos 6:1, warning against being at ease in Zion and feeling falsely secure in the mountain of Samaria.
The Samaritan Woman at the WellThe speaker recounts the story of the woman of Samaria in John 4, who thought her life was fine until Jesus lovingly brought her hidden sin to light.
Kings Who Hated the TruthThe speaker examines Old Testament kings like Asa and Ahab, who reacted with anger and imprisoned the prophets who told them the truth.
Why Did Jesus Not Correct Judas?The speaker asks why Jesus did not correct Judas ahead of time, noting that Judas outwardly appeared no different from the other apostles while secretly pilfering.
Fattening the Heart and Avoiding CorrectionReading from James 5, the speaker warns that indulging the self-life hardens the heart until it can no longer bear correction.James 5:5–6
The Two Lines at JudgmentReflecting on Matthew 7, the speaker contrasts the many who do good things out of self-will with the few who truly do the Father's will.
Zedekiah and Jeremiah's WarningKing Zedekiah sought the truth from Jeremiah in the pit but struggled to obey the hard words spoken out of love.Jeremiah 38:14
Getting Behind Me, SatanExamining Jesus' severe rebuke of Peter in Matthew 16, the speaker highlights the miracle of a man receiving correction without getting offended.
Paul Confronts PeterThe speaker points out how Peter humbly accepted public correction from Paul in Galatians 2 because Peter loved the truth.
Denying Yourself Daily to Follow JesusThe speaker closes with a call to love the truth, abandon self-will, and carry the cross daily to find true eternal life.
