Tag: bible: lamentations

We’re not entitled to God’s mercy | Lamentations 5 Sermon

Posted on by Phill Sacre

In this sobering sermon on Lamentations 5, we are reminded that God’s mercy is not something we deserve—it is a gift extended only to the truly penitent. In a world where entitlement often distorts our view of grace, this message calls us back to a biblical understanding of repentance, humility, and gratitude. Discover the two key truths at the heart of this message:

  • Our sin is deeply offensive to God. We are, as the hymn Man of Sorrows declares, “guilty, vile, and helpless.” True sorrow for sin—not presumption—must mark our approach to Him.
  • God graciously forgives the penitent. When we come to Him with genuine repentance, we find not condemnation, but forgiveness, joy, and the strength to live lives of grateful obedience.

If you’re seeking a deeper understanding of God’s mercy, the seriousness of sin, and the transforming power of true repentance, this sermon will challenge and encourage you.

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Why is the World Upside Down? | Sermon on Lamentations 4

Posted on by Phill Sacre

Why does it feel like everything is falling apart? In this powerful sermon on Lamentations 4, we explore the deep parallels between the moral and spiritual collapse of ancient Jerusalem and the confusion, injustice, and chaos we see in our world today.

Why are those who do good often punished, while those who do evil are celebrated or excused? Why does society seem to reward wickedness and ignore righteousness? This message reveals how turning away from God leads to societal breakdown—and how even the church is not exempt. Join us as we dig into Scripture to understand:

  • The spiritual decline described in Lamentations 4
  • How our modern world reflects similar patterns of sin and judgment
  • Why the rejection of God’s ways leads to confusion and injustice
  • The urgent need for repentance, especially within the church
  • How we can realign our lives with God’s truth and righteousness
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Lamentations 3: The Path Back to God Through Repentance

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Have you ever done something so bad to someone else that you’ve thought, “there’s no way back from this”? Tragically, some relationships do end with people never speaking to one another again. But if that’s the case with human relationships, how much more so with a holy God? In this passage from Lamentations we’re going to think about the way back called repentance.

Thomas Watson’s book on repentance can be downloaded here (PDF).

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“Surely God couldn’t be angry with me?!” – Lamentations 2 Sermon

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Most of us by nature don’t like to think of God’s anger (or ‘wrath’). But sometimes we are forced to confront it, as in this passage from Lamentations. What is God’s anger, and why is it important for us to think about in our lives as Christians?

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Whatever became of sin? – Lamentations 1 Sermon

Posted on by Phill Sacre

It’s human nature to want to blame everybody else for our problems. This is doubly true in our society today, where everything is psychologised. However, the Bible says that we need to take sin seriously — we need to take personal responsibility seriously. In the first of this sermon series on Lamentations, we take a look into the darkest moment in Israel’s history to see what we can learn.

You can find the Bible Project’s summary of Lamentations here.

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