How Do I Know if I’m a Christian?
Scott Maze
Colossians 1:3-8
Superbowl Sunday is an unofficial American holiday. We are so glad you joined us for our celebration of Tailgate Sunday this morning - welcome! Football is such a big influence on many of our lives, especially here in Texas and we are glad to celebrate with you on Tailgate Sunday. After our service, you'll see a lot of people ''tailgating'' in our hallways. These are our Sunday morning Bible study groups hosting the tailgates. Please stop by and grab a snack as we would love to meet you. We have a gift for you in our Encourager's Room if you are a guest with us as well and we hope you'll stop by there after our service.
For the next few moments, I want you to move you away from football and the Super Bowl. How Do I Know if I'm a Christian? Have you ever given your faith much thought? For many people, maybe even most people, you've not given your faith status any more thought than you have your what's in your freezer. I invite you to ask yourself this question: How Do I Know if I'm a Christian?
Find the book of Colossians with me. As you are finding Colossians, allow me to address three myths that camouflage the real essence of true Christianity. First, being a Christian is not about your affiliation to a political party. Political parties change and morph through the years. This generation's values party is the next generation's progressive party. Christianity cannot fit neatly into any one group's political agenda.
Second, many people think they are automatically a Christian if their parents were Christians. This is pervasive myth circling around many Americans. My parents were believers therefore I am a believer. Perhaps your parents brought you to church as an infant and they dedicated you or even baptized you. Many people mistake this expression of dedication from their parents as proof they are a Christian. Growing up in church may say more about your parents' faith than you ...
Scott Maze
Colossians 1:3-8
Superbowl Sunday is an unofficial American holiday. We are so glad you joined us for our celebration of Tailgate Sunday this morning - welcome! Football is such a big influence on many of our lives, especially here in Texas and we are glad to celebrate with you on Tailgate Sunday. After our service, you'll see a lot of people ''tailgating'' in our hallways. These are our Sunday morning Bible study groups hosting the tailgates. Please stop by and grab a snack as we would love to meet you. We have a gift for you in our Encourager's Room if you are a guest with us as well and we hope you'll stop by there after our service.
For the next few moments, I want you to move you away from football and the Super Bowl. How Do I Know if I'm a Christian? Have you ever given your faith much thought? For many people, maybe even most people, you've not given your faith status any more thought than you have your what's in your freezer. I invite you to ask yourself this question: How Do I Know if I'm a Christian?
Find the book of Colossians with me. As you are finding Colossians, allow me to address three myths that camouflage the real essence of true Christianity. First, being a Christian is not about your affiliation to a political party. Political parties change and morph through the years. This generation's values party is the next generation's progressive party. Christianity cannot fit neatly into any one group's political agenda.
Second, many people think they are automatically a Christian if their parents were Christians. This is pervasive myth circling around many Americans. My parents were believers therefore I am a believer. Perhaps your parents brought you to church as an infant and they dedicated you or even baptized you. Many people mistake this expression of dedication from their parents as proof they are a Christian. Growing up in church may say more about your parents' faith than you ...
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