1. Secret sins are only that way for a short time.Click over to see the video and read his comments on these points.
2. Private sin can deliver the community of faith into public defeat.
3. The church's toleration of sin leads to a communal rejection of the mission.
4. A return to God's mission begins with repentance before God's standard.
The lie: Secret sin in your life and in the church will not hinder the mission of God.
The answer: Live a gospel-centered, repentance-filled life.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Stetzer on Secret Sins
Recently Ed Stetzer preaching a message on secret sins. Here is his outline:
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This message by John Ortberg "A Leader's Greatest Fear" rocked my world (and many others) from a few years ago at a conference. You can hear it here. Just look down the page for John Ortberg and you can download the QT file. (unfortunate I can't seem to find an easy to get MP3 other than for purchase.)
Similar connection to "secret sins" but more dealing with what Ortberg calls your "Shadow Mission" - that part of you that you want to no one to know about that is a "shadow" motivation for why you're in ministry. Very sobering.
http://tinyurl.com/mp44jv
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