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What is Sanctification? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

April 28, 2024 • Dunstan Gomes • 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Romans 6:22, 1 John 1:8, Romans 6:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Sanctification is God’s will for every believer. The word itself can seem complicated and overwhelming but it simply means separation from sin and dedication to God. Yet a closer look at scripture reveals 3 stages of sanctification that show God’s plan and our role in being sanctified. Sanctification is us becoming who God has called us to be, and it is our primary call as Christians! Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 4:3a 'For this is the will of God, your sanctification!…' Let's explore and discover God’s truth for us!

What is Regeneration? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

April 21, 2024 • Todd Petkau • 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:5, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 37:1–10, John 3:1–17

Scientists are projecting that they will have brought the woolly mammoth back to life after having been extinct for 4000 by 2028! Aside from being a remarkable accomplishment, this provides a compelling example of what the Bible calls ‘re-birth’, ‘being born again’, or ‘regeneration’! In this message, we will explore what God says about regeneration.

What is justification? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

April 14, 2024 • Todd Petkau • 1 Corinthians 2:12–13, Romans 3:10–23, Galatians 5:4, Titus 3:4–7, 1 John 1:9

In a world preoccupied with threats like AI catastrophes and climate change, this sermon reminds us of humanity’s greatest existential threat: sin. However, many Christ-followers have only taken hold of half the Gospel! This message explores God’s answer to the world’s greatest threat and the wonder of justification, the other half of the Gospel!

What is repentance? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

April 7, 2024 • Todd Petkau • Matthew 2:17, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15, Luke 13:3

When faced with the word ‘repentance’, most people assume that it is a bad word and that it means ‘to turn from your sinful behaviour’! This couldn’t be more wrong! In this message, we dive into the true meaning of repentance as we explore 5 undeniable truths about repentance!