Canaan Fellowship

Four Voices That Speak About Our Sin

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Four Voices That Speak About Our Sin
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This sermon uses John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” as an allegory for the Christian journey. Casey explores the temptation to take an easier path, which leads to despair, and the key to freedom found in God’s promises. The message contrasts the voices that speak to us in our sin with the freeing words of Jesus.

  • [00:01:13] The sermon focuses on a section of “Pilgrim’s Progress” where Christian and Hopeful are tempted off the difficult main path onto an easier, grassy one.
  • [00:03:46] This easier path leads them to Giant Despair, who imprisons them in Doubting Castle, beats them, and suggests they end their lives.
  • [00:04:40] Christian remembers he has a key called “God’s promises” that unlocks any door in the castle, allowing them to escape and rendering the giant powerless.
  • [00:05:33] Matthew 7:13-14 is read, illustrating that the way to life is narrow and hard, while the wide and easy way leads to destruction.
  • [00:07:39] Matthew 10:38 is referenced, emphasizing that taking up one’s cross is necessary to be worthy of Christ.
  • [00:08:42] Satan is described as a hypocrite, first tempting believers to compromise and then becoming the accuser who condemns them for it.
  • [00:09:41] 2 Corinthians 7:10 distinguishes between godly sorrow that leads to repentance and worldly sorrow that leads to death.
  • [00:11:43] The hymn “Before the Throne of God Above” is quoted, specifically the verse about looking to Christ when Satan tempts us to despair over our guilt.
  • [00:13:20] 1 John 1:7-10 is read, highlighting the need to walk in the light, confess our sins, and receive cleansing through Jesus’s blood.
  • [00:15:51] Four voices that speak about our sin are outlined:
    1. The World says sin is normal and you don’t need to change.
    2. The Flesh says you can’t give up sin because you’ll miss out on pleasure.
    3. The Devil says you are too far gone and should despair.
    4. Jesus says, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.”
  • [00:18:19] The conclusion is that through faith in Jesus and his word, we can walk out of the prison of despair and be delivered from sin’s power.

Scripture References

  • Matthew 7:13-14
  • Matthew 10:38
  • 2 Corinthians 7:10
  • 1 John 1:7-10
  • John 8:11

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