Whose Praise are You Living For? (Psalm 2:17-29)

About this episode

Pastor Steve discusses the dangers of religious privilege and the need for true inward transformation rather than mere outward appearances.

It’s easier to curate a photograph than to face a mirror. In Romans 2, Paul holds up a mirror to religious people who know the truth, teach the truth, and carry the symbols of belonging, yet may lack inward transformation. In this message, Pastor Steve explores the danger of religious privilege, the exhaustion of performance, and the gap between claim and conduct. God is not impressed with our carefully managed image. He is after something far deeper. He wants a new heart. This sermon invites us to step out from behind spiritual filters and receive the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, living for the praise of God rather than the applause of people.

People in this episode

Host: Steve

Topics covered

• religious privilege
• inward transformation
• performance
• spiritual filters
• Holy Spirit

Keywords

• praise of God
• applause of people
• Romans 2
• Psalm 2:17-29

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