Sermon
When Rebellion Feels Right
Cross Church
Speaker: Nick Floyd
February 16, 2026 · 39 min
Summary
Drawing from Genesis 28 and the story of Esau, the sermon teaches that rebellion feels right to those who are spiritually lost—those without Christ naturally gravitate toward sin because it feels normal and justified. The pastor challenges listeners to avoid compromising decisions (particularly in dating/marriage), recognize religious adjustment as a substitute for true repentance, and turn to Christ for genuine transformation rather than attempting self-atonement.
Highlights
Sometimes it feels right to do the wrong thing. This is why we are not a feelings-based type of thing here in Christianity. We are a truth-based situation together.
The only thing they have to have is do they love Jesus with all their heart. That's the only thing they gotta have. All the other stuff is negotiable.
Religious activity, but we avoid repentance. These are the times in our life where we do religious activity, but avoid repentance.