The Preparation Of The Heart

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that God must first prepare a person's heart before they can receive the gospel, illustrating this with biblical examples such as Cornelius, Lydia, and the Philippian jailer. It highlights that the gospel provides knowledge of salvation but does not save by itself; faith, a gift from God, is necessary. The preacher also stresses that God is no respecter of persons and that Jesus Christ is the one who brings peace between God and humanity through His death and resurrection. The sermon concludes with an exhortation to maintain good works as a demonstration of genuine faith and to glorify God.