Prepare the Way of the Lord | Pastor Lee Cummings

In this sermon "Prepare the Way of the Lord", Pastor Lee Cummings unpacks the divine balance between mercy and judgement, highlighting how God reveals himself to humanity. Drawing from the life of John the Baptist, he explores the role of forerunners in preparing the way for the Lord's arrival. Following the sermon, we take our annual Big Give Offering Weekend, where we ask our Radiant family to give above and beyond their regular tithe to a specific focus. Learn more about this year's Big Give and participate today: https://www.radiant.church/biggive "God reveals himself in two distinct ways: through mercy and judgement, with mercy always preceding judgment." "John the Baptist was a voice in the wilderness, preparing the way for the Messiah. He chose his calling over comfort." "Repentance is not a bad word, it's actually an invitation. It's God's mercy, offering us a change in the way we think." "God's kindness is meant to lead us to repentance. His correction is not to bring destruction, but to restore us." "God is refining us in preparation for His arrival. We need revival and renewal, in our lives and within the church." "Repentance invites us into God's kingdom. It prepares us to receive His kingdom." "God's voice has been ignored, his holiness of purpose must be justified and enacted upon." "Before God reveals himself, he calls his people to prepare themselves." "The role of modern-day forerunners is crucial in preparing the way for the Lord's second coming." "God's mercy is an invitation for us to change and to begin to think like God thinks." "God always offers mercy before judgment. But judgment is a very real part of who God is." "The hour is late, judgment is imminent, but mercy and revival and awakening will take place if His people will turn their hearts back towards Him." "In this era, the Holy Spirit is saying I want to renew and reform and bring a renaissance to my church." "We stand as a church praying for the church that in this hour we would not resist God, but we would be humble before Him."