Introduction

Good morning, brothers and sisters! We are here today to delve into God's word and seek His wisdom. We're going to tackle a topic that hits close to home for all of us - the weight of sin, the power of Jesus, and the call to persevere.

As C.S. Lewis once said, "No one knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good." It's a tough journey, but we're not alone in it.

Let's look at the scripture we'll be pondering today, from Hebrews 12:1-2:

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Would you bow your heads and join me in prayer?

Dear Heavenly Father, we invite You into this space today. Guide our hearts and minds as we explore Your Word and seek Your wisdom. Open our eyes to the weight of our sins, remind us of the power of Your Son Jesus, and inspire us to persevere in our faith journey. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Alright folks, fasten your seatbelts, 'cause we're going on a spiritual journey today!

The Weight of Sin

What it is: The weight of sin is not just about the guilt or shame we feel when we do something wrong. It's about the heavy burden that sin places on our hearts, our relationships, and our connection with God. Sin, in its essence, is a rebellion against God's will. It's choosing our way over God's way, our desires over His desires. And every time we make that choice, we add to the weight of sin that we carry.

Imagine carrying a backpack: Every time you sin, you add a stone to that backpack. At first, the weight might seem negligible. But as you continue to sin, the backpack gets heavier and heavier. It starts to weigh you down, making it harder for you to move, to breathe, to live. That's the weight of sin. It's a burden that we carry with us, a burden that hinders us from living the abundant life that God wants for us.

Doesn't just affect us individually: It also affects our relationships with others. When we sin, we create a barrier between ourselves and the people around us. We hurt them, we disappoint them, we let them down. And every time we do that, we add to the weight of sin that we carry. It's a burden that we carry not just for ourselves, but also for the people we've hurt.

Affects our relationship with God: Sin separates us from God. It creates a chasm between us and Him, a chasm that we can't cross on our own. And the more we sin, the wider that chasm becomes. It's a burden that we carry not just for ourselves and for others, but also for our relationship with God.

We don't have to carry it alone: Jesus came to carry that weight for us. He came to take our sins upon Himself, to bear the burden that we couldn't bear on our own. He came to bridge the chasm between us and God, to restore the relationship that sin had broken. And that's the beauty of the gospel: even though we're weighed down by sin, we have a Savior who's willing to carry that weight for us.

The weight of sin is a heavy burden: Jesus is there to help us, to guide us, to carry the weight for us. And that's the hope that we have in Him: no matter how heavy the weight of sin might be, we have a Savior who's stronger, a Savior who's willing to carry that weight for us.

The Power of Jesus

The power of Jesus is the cornerstone upon which our beliefs are built, and it is the beacon of hope that guides us through life's trials and tribulations ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO