Sacrifice and Surrender

Pastor Bill Bush · Aug 13, 2018

Drawing from Nehemiah's example and Jesus' words in John 12, the sermon argues that a life aligned with God's purposes requires more than good intentions or a solid plan — it demands a personal commitment that involves real sacrifice. Just as Nehemiah surveyed the broken walls, rallied God's people by modeling commitment himself, and asked them specifically to join the work, followers of Jesus are called to a 'death to self' that mirrors Christ's own courageous surrender to the Father's mission. Courage is not the absence of fear; it is choosing to act faithfully in spite of it.