The Christian Life: Is It Easy or Hard? - Nathan Rages

This sermon explores one basic question: Is the Christian life easy or is it hard?  The Bible teaches *both* concepts.  So how do we bring the two ideas together, reconcile them in our minds and apply them in our life? 

1. Scriptures for “Easy” 

   Matt. 11:28-30, 1John 5:3, Psalm 119:47,127

2. Scriptures for “Hard”

   Costly discipleship (Luke 9:23-24,57-58,18:22-23).

   Trials (1Peter 4:12, Acts 14:22).

   Fighting sin (Matt. 5:48, Gal. 5:17, 1Cor. 9:27).

   Persecution (2Tim. 3:12, John 15:19, 1Cor 4:10-13).

3. Scriptures about God’s grace making hard situations gloriously easy 

   Psalm 23:4,34:19,46:1, Isaiah 43:2, John 16:33, Rom. 8:35-37, 2Cor. 1:3-5,12:9-10

4. Our responsibilities:  

   Make sure that Christ is your Master. 

   Pursue close fellowship with God. 

   Embrace Bible promises.

   Cast anxieties upon the Lord.

   Rejoice always.

   Remember your justification.