The Awakening Series Pat 1: The Awakened Sinner

In this riveting sermon, we explore the profound realm of spiritual awakening and how the Word of God guides us on our faith journey using songs and prayer. We embark on the incredible Awakening Series, discussing the critical importance of acknowledging our spiritual bankruptcy and heartily embracing the salvation offered through Christ's unparalleled grace.

This sermon poses a crucial challenge to the many who might be attending church and practicing faith without really grappling with their spiritual condition's harsh reality. It passionately argues that a truly awakened individual will acknowledge their sinful nature publicly, just like Christ's formidable journey outside the camp.

We delve into the often misunderstood notion of Holy Spirit conviction. The sermon exposes the perils of pursuing salvation from a worldly perspective, thereby drawing individuals into churches without genuine spiritual awakening. We affirm that the Holy Spirit's conviction shatters this surface-level approach, provoking awareness of our sinful state and the pressing need for a Savior.

The sermon discloses the fundamental truth about humanity's total depravity and how salvation can be achieved only through genuine repentance, which is usually ignored in modern-day preaching. It calls for an urgent need for Holy Spirit conviction in our religious institutions to nurture sincere spiritual awakening.

We discuss the critical aspect of true salvation and the journey to achieving it. It begins by waking up to our depraved, sinful nature, and understanding that we cannot save ourselves, leading us to put our faith solely in Jesus Christ. After this inner realization, one then understands the Word of God, pleads for redemption through Christ's blood, and watching the Holy Spirit reveal the Lord and Savior to us. Our focus is to highlight the importance of humbly crying out to the Lord for forgiveness leading to spiritual awakening.

The sermon culminates by encouraging listeners to reflect on their spiritual state, awaken to their depravity, and find comfort in knowing that Christ died for them. We hope this message inspires self-examination and fuels an eager pursuit of God's mercy and salvation.