J.R. Andujar - A Word You Can Trust In
J.R. Andujar examines the trustworthy saying of 1 Timothy 1:15 that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He considers the nature of God's word as entirely truthful and unfailing, contrasts emotional expressions with God's active love demonstrated through the incarnation, and addresses human self-righteousness by pointing to Christ as the ultimate standard. Through the narrative of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, he emphasizes that Christ came specifically for the lost and that personal recognition by God brings transformative salvation to those who come as they are.

Paul Barnhardt - God’s Desire for Mankind
Paul Barnhardt explores God's universal desire for all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, drawing from 1 Timothy 2:3–6. He addresses the spiritual danger and distance from God inherent in human darkness and idolatry, contrasts mankind's fallen condition with the divine heart of God, and explains the unique mediating role and substitutionary sacrifice of the man Christ Jesus. Reflecting on Mary's song in Luke 1, he emphasizes the assurance of salvation, the reality of God as Savior, and the enduring peace available through the finished work of Christ.

These messages are a part of our 2024 Winter Gospel Series and were recorded on 2/5/24