Can you remember a sermon that had a profound effect on you? What was there about that sermon that was so powerful?

One of the sermons that remains in my heart even today was called Wolf Country. Matthew 10:16-22 tells the story when Jesus sent his disciples out two by and he warned them about the wolves they may encounter along this christian journey . The word of God constantly reminds me that everyone is not for Christ , and my enemies are always ready to attack or destroy me.

Yes the first person I saw doing proper expository preaching amazed me that so much could be packed in one small piece of scripture. Not knowing at the time how much study of the surrounding passage that fed that deep message.

I spent most of my life as a Luke warm believer. I believed, but didn’t put any effort into believing. In or about 2018, I decided to start looking for proof in science of biblical facts. Artifacts, literal books and scrolls, and historical references, we some of the things I was interested in. From there, I started studying online pathways. I approached religion as an academic. Didactic education seemed logical to me. I hadn’t been to church since I was a child, and being a man in my late 40s and early 50s, I was uncomfortable in thinking about showing up at a church.

In the summer of 2020, I was watching live streams of riots, protests, Antifa, BLM, and so on. I was fascinated by how the world was beginning to change. While watching a live stream from Portland, of a Christian group performing in a park, Antifa gathered to protest them. The concert turned into a sermon and it drew me in so deeply, I wished I was there. The group was called Let Us Worship, and it was led by a man named Sean Feucht. Something about the things he was saying, singing, and how he responded to the protestors, just gripped me.

I began watching his tour dates, I found a revival of this group in Nashville, TN and I attended. It was an emotional experience for me. I’ve been in church every since, and Ive found a family I never knew could exist. I’ve also been reborn and my life is now lived for Christ. Every minute of the day, my mind is consumed with my Faith. I thirst for learning and living all that I’ve missed for my whole life.

Yes, I can remember a sermon that had a profound effect on me. Matter of fact, On January 2, Sunday my pastor preached on Philippians 4:13. It had been a difficult week at home with my daughter and financially. Afterwards, I felt encouraged knowing that God had already given me the strength to overcome this difficult season of my life. Then in leaving the parking lot at church, I accidentally run into someone’s car and I burst into tears.
What was so powerful about the sermon was I felt the Holy Spirit talking directly to me, reminding me that God had already given me the strength to overcome ALL the situations that were going come to me in 2022. When I bumped into the car at church, I cried though because I knew God was there and His Love overwhelmed me… to tears. I knew He cared and things were going to be alright.