Emmaus Baptist Church Sermons

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 6:23 I. People in General A. Sin Rejects God’s Glory and Ownership B. Sin Incurs the Anger of God 1.Why might we struggle with Achan’s punishment? a. Don’t take sin seriously b. Don’t live in a group culture c. Don’t know the attitude of his confession d. Don’t see from God’s perspective 2. *The God Who Saves is a God of Holiness C. Sin Leads to Death 1. Genesis 3:1-4, 22-24; James 1:13-15 II. People of God A. Sin Hurts Others 1. Secretive Sin 2. Short-term Pleasure 3. Hurt Biological Family 4. Hurt Faith Family B. Sin Hinders the Mission 1. Acts 5:1-11 C. Sin Defames God and His Gospel III. What won’t “fix” the problem? A. Ritual Worship (verse 10) B. Ritual Confession (verse 20) IV. Where’s the hope? A. Cross and Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:54-57) B. Confession and Repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10) C. Cleansing and Reconciliation (1 Corinthians 5) Response 1. Repent of Sin and Trust in Jesus for