Theology Applied

THE SERMON - Christ Came To Save Sinners | Matthew 14:34-36

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Nov 30, 2025
The discussion centers on the miraculous healing of the sick at Gennesaret, showcasing Christ's great mercy. Listeners learn that even a small amount of faith can lead to significant healing and salvation. The importance of recognizing one's own sinfulness is emphasized as a prerequisite for coming to Christ. The podcast highlights how God uses ordinary means, like preaching, to achieve His divine purpose. It concludes with a call for spiritual freedom from sin as the ultimate longing, urging listeners to pursue personal repentance and faith.
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INSIGHT

Christ Came To Save Sinners

  • Pastor Joel teaches that Christ came into the world primarily to save sinners, not merely to fix minor issues.
  • Little or incomplete faith, if directed to Christ, is sufficient because the object, not the size, of faith saves.
INSIGHT

Little Faith Still Reaches Christ

  • The crowds had only an elementary knowledge of Jesus yet they came eagerly for healing and were not rejected.
  • Pastor Joel argues that simple, imperfect faith aimed at Christ is real and saves when God grants it.
ANECDOTE

John Bunyan Illustrates Small Faith

  • Pastor Joel recounts John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress characters like Little Faith to illustrate salvific simplicity.
  • He uses the story to show small-faith characters still complete the journey by God's grace.
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