Overcoming Sin Is God's Promise in New Covenant (Clip)
David Wilkerson teaches that God promises to give a new heart and empower believers to overcome sin through the New Covenant for those who genuinely desire to obey Him.
This sermon delves into the profound question of why God would desire to transform the heart of someone who seems resistant, and why He would inscribe His laws on the heart of those who may not initially be willing to obey. It is a message for those who earnestly seek to obey God, hunger for righteousness, and cry out to please Him. The speaker shares their lifelong desire to walk in God's righteousness, emphasizing the importance of genuine obedience. The assurance is given that God hears the cries of His faithful ones, remembers His covenant, and will ultimately deliver them.
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Sermon Outline
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- God's desire to give a new heart
- The condition of the human heart resisting obedience
- The promise of the New Covenant to write God's laws on hearts
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- The necessity of a genuine desire to obey God
- God's mercy toward those who repent
- The importance of hungering and thirsting for righteousness
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- God's faithfulness to remember His covenant
- Deliverance from sin through God's promise
- The believer's lifelong cry to please God
Key Quotes
“Why would God want to put a new heart in a man who doesn't want it?” — David Wilkerson
“God's going to hear that sighing and crying, and he's going to come remember his covenant and deliver you.” — David Wilkerson
“I'll be merciful to your sins, but why would he be merciful to those who have no intention of departing from their sins?” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Examine your heart to ensure you genuinely desire to obey God.
- Persistently cry out to God for mercy and deliverance from sin.
- Trust in God's promise to transform and empower you through the New Covenant.