The Summit Church The Love of Christ
Dec 14, 2025
Pastor Bryan, a distinguished sermon preacher and pastoral teacher, explores how the love of Christ can transform lives in profound ways. He discusses the grips that often control us, like the pursuit of approval or wealth, and contrasts that with being 'gripped by Christ.' Bryan delves into Jesus' substitutionary atonement, emphasizing reconciliation with God and the notion of believers as new creations. He also highlights how this love alters our views on life, death, and relationships, urging a shift from obligation to heartfelt evangelism.
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Anger Rooted In An Absent Father
- Pastor Bryan recounts visiting Angola State Prison and sitting with a Hall of Famer who revealed his lifelong anger came from an absent father.
- That childhood wound drove his performance and controlled his life even into the NFL.
Control Is Inevitable; Choose What Controls You
- Paul says control is unavoidable, so the real question is what controls you.
- Pastor Bryan argues believers should be gripped by the love of Christ, not money, approval, or wounds.
Love Defined By Substitutionary Atonement
- The love of Christ refers specifically to Christ's substitutionary atonement where Jesus bore our sin.
- That act makes sinners righteous by imputation and satisfies God’s wrath.
