Make your calling and election sure

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that faith is a precious gift received passively through God's grace, not earned by human effort. Believers are encouraged to actively nurture their faith by cultivating virtues such as knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love, which are evidence of spiritual growth. The preacher highlights the importance of diligence in applying God's promises and living a godly life, relying on the Holy Spirit's power. The message calls for a balance between God's sovereignty and human responsibility in the Christian walk.