Sorry Not Sorry : week 6

Levi Lusko - Fresh Life Church

Too Late To Apologize?

Luke 15
the prodigal son
Word or phrase for the week : STRAIGHT AWAY

2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorry leads to repentance.

Genesis 4 : sin is crouching at the door of your life.
God said you must rule over it, so it can't rule over you!!

Be the master over your sin.

A common put-down to Jesus was : He's friends of sinners.
To Jesus that was a great compliment.

Jesus is like a doctor. He hangs out with the sick and those in need of healing.

Vs 17 "Then he came to himself."

Restore honor & respect!

The prodigal son's money ran out. A famine happened in the land. He reached out to his "friends" but they ignored him.

When you come to yourself, your go to your Father.

When you sin it's easier to sin than to come back to your Father.

The prodigal son's dad rushed to him to be a shield for his shame.

God sent Jesus to be a shield for our shame!

Jesus doesn't want you to work for Him, He wants relationship with You!

The prodigal son that left didn't hide his sin. The older brother is a prodigal son that hid his sin.

1. It's never too late to do the right thing.
Jesus chose to make this so over the top to demonstrate that there's no one so far gone that they can't be saved. He's a Restorer, a Healer, a Forgiver, a great Physician! God can make a way where there is no way! You bring that first brick to rebuild the bridge.
2. Value the relationship being right above being right.
We always want to be the hero. Quit with the self-defense.
3. It's hip to be square, but don't stop there.
Remedy must involve restitution. Are we good now? Not until you restore what's lost. Luke 19:8 sacrificially demonstrating the penance of his sin.
4. Make sure your apology gets to the right place.
He's apologized to Jesus & his dad. But don't over apologize, some things are better left between you & God.
5. There might not be a tomorrow.
Straight away without delay.
It's never too late to apologize, as long as it's still today.
Hebrews 3:13
"...lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
Ephesians 4:26-27
"...anger gives a foothold to the devil."
You're not promised tomorrow.
Be very quick to apologize.