True Spirituality | The Centrality of Death ~ Part 2

This sermon, "The Centrality of Death, Part Two: The Crucified Life," focuses on Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." The speaker emphasizes that the crucified life is the secret to Christian living, where Christ is seen and glorified in believers. The sermon addresses the human tendency to replace God with idols in our hearts, leading to vain imaginations and a "reprobate mind." It highlights the choice believers face: to serve God or self. Using examples from Joshua 24 and 1 Kings 18, the speaker challenges listeners to make a decisive choice to serve the Lord, even if it means dying to personal desires and affections. The message stresses that Christianity will not work if lived lukewarmly; it requires 100% devotion. The speaker warns against the "wilderness of sin" where Christians can get stuck by living carnally, leading to a miserable life and quenching the Holy Spirit. He asserts that believers have a choice to yield themselves to "obedience unto righteousness" rather than "sin unto death." Finally, the sermon explains that "those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts," which includes "covetousness, which is idolatry." The speaker urges listeners to "mortify" these earthly desires and pull down strongholds that hinder Christ's work, emphasizing that freedom from sin comes through the death of Christ, allowing believers to "bring forth fruit unto God."