Solid Rock Church Sermons

In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at how the Gospel confronts the entitlement-attitude of the current generation.  We were challenged to consider the areas of our own life where we operate in entitlement rather than surrender.  In 1 Corinthians 8 and 9, the Apostle Paul uses personal examples from his own life to show how he has surrendered his rights for the sake of the Gospel.  The community of Christ is distinguished from other communities by a willingness to lay down personal rights for the sake of the Gospel.  Even though all things are permissible, not all things are beneficial.  Paul calls the church to become “All things to all people” by laying down personal rights and preferences in order to avoid creating obstacles for unbelievers and stumbling blocks for fellow Christians.  Surrendering your rights does not mean that won’t have joy.   Surrendering your rights means that you are forfeiting the knock-off