Jonathan Pokluda

2 years agoWe often think IF ONLY we could call the shots and do whatever pleases us, then we would REALLY be free. And yet, in that chase of bucking all authority, we end up enslaved and void of life. Experiencing true freedom comes in surrendering to the care of our Good Shepherd and trusting Him. “They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.” - 2 Peter 2:19 “But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” - Romans 6:17-18 To watch the full sermon, “Submitting to Authority” from the “Forged” series on 1 Peter, download the Harris Creek app or visit www.harriscreek.org/sermons. Link in bio.

2 years ago2 Questions for you! These are some of the most powerful questions to ask or be asked. Your answer has eternal impact. Many think we can get to Heaven based on merit or other avenues. But friend, absolutely nothing apart from Jesus can get us to Heaven. It’s trusting in Him and His work alone on our behalf. You can’t be good enough, smart enough, financially resourced enough, or “try my best” enough to make you deserve Heaven. We all sin and fall short. Jesus lived the perfect life we couldn’t, died on the cross, and rose again to cover our eternal debt. It is by grace we are saved through faith, not by works. Only Jesus can save. Two Questions: 1.On a scale 1-10 (10 being “certain” and 1 being “not so sure”), how certain are you that you would go to Heaven if you died today? 2. If you were to stand before God and He asked you “why should I let you in?,” what would you say? To read more about what God’s Word has to say about the gospel, visit www.harriscreek.org/goodnews. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” - Acts 4:12 To watch the full sermon, “The War For Your Soul” from the “Forged” series on 1 Peter, download the Harris Creek app or visit www.harriscreek.org/sermons. Link in bio.