Sermon
Empowered to Mature
Center Church
Speaker: Josh Miller
September 14, 2022 · 35 min
Summary
Drawing from Acts 8, Simon the sorcerer attempted to buy spiritual authority with money, revealing his refusal to repent and serve. The sermon warns against spiritual shortcuts—particularly shortcutting repentance and service—showing how Jesus alone never compromised, enabling believers to find hope in His performance rather than their own.
Highlights
You can't shortcut spiritual maturity just like fitness, marriage and parenting, you cannot shortcut your spiritual journey.
Repentance is not a sign of spiritual weakness, it is a sign of spiritual strength.
Simon wanted to hold a title, but he didn't want to hold a towel.