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Sola Fide: Faith Alone | Reformation Series | Hebrew 11:1-6 | Samuel Oyeyinka

Church History: The Protestant Reformation | Reformation Series | Mohammed Sule

This sermon teaches that salvation is completely dependent on God's grace because man, in his fallen state, is incapable of achieving righteousness through his own efforts. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, Scripture consistently reveals God as the initiator of salvation. Salvation is God's undeserved gift, not something humanity can earn or merit.Sola Gratia removes human boasting and redirects our confidence from our own abilities to God's finished work. Although believers are called to obedience and good works, these are the results of God's work in them, not the basis of their salvation.

Timothy and Epaphroditus are presented in Philippians 2:19–30 as examples of selfless Christian character and faithful service to God.

Isaiah reminds us that nothing can be compared to God. Our jobs, money, possessions, relationships, and achievements may be good gifts, but they make terrible gods. God alone knows the end from the beginning, and because He has redeemed us for Himself, He alone deserves our complete trust, love, and devotion.Two common places where idolatry takes root are work and relationships. Work and money are means through which we glorify God and receive His provision, not the source of our joy. Likewise, people are instruments God may use to love and care for us, but they cannot bear the weight of being our security or our god.The answer to idolatry is to make God increasingly real to us through the means of grace—prayer, Scripture, communion, and fellowship with His people. As we see more clearly His worth, kindness, promises, and sufficiency, the things we once trusted begin to lose their power over us. Only God can satisfy the deepest longings for which we were made.What stood out to you from this sermon?