Sinners

“One of the early stages of becoming a Christian is, I think, realizing that our problems aren’t fundamentally that we have messed up our own lives, or have simply failed to reach our full potential, but that we have sinned against God.” – Mark Dever in The Gospel and Personal Evangelism

 

I would completely agree with Mark here, which is why I preached on our sinfulness this past week to the youth.  If I could get them to grasp their sinfulness and depravity, then they would be at a point where they know they need a savior.  So this week I will preach on grace and salvation in hopes that the realization of their depravity and realization of who Jesus is will bring them to worship our Savior in ways they never have.  Pray today that these kids would truly grasp their desperate need for Jesus.  Pray that Jesus wouldn’t be just something they add to a list of things they like, but that He would be their treasure.