Is Your Faith Shaped by Culture or the Creator? | David Fitzgerald

In a world where it is incredibly easy to confuse our earthly flags with the cross, Romans 9 delivers a powerful reality check: God does not take cues from any earthly nation, no matter how great. In this sermon, we dive into Romans Chapter 9 to look past our human heritage, political parties, and self-reliance, and look instead to the supreme Master Potter who rules over every empire, era, and individual soul. If you are feeling exhausted from trying to shape your own identity, anxious about the shifting culture, or fighting against the unexpected trials in your life, this message is an invitation to stop fighting your Maker and surrender to the hands that were pierced for you. You have a higher citizenship! Before a potter puts clay on the wheel, they must slam and smash it flat to get the hidden air bubbles out. If it goes into the furnace with a hidden pocket of air, it will explode. The Master Potter is working out your air bubbles of pride and self-reliance because He loves you too much to let you shatter in the fiery trials of this world. Scripture References: Romans 9:1-3, 16, 19-21 Jeremiah 9:1 Jeremiah 18:6 Isaiah 45:9 Philippians 3:18-20 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Are you ready to stop fighting the Potter's hands? Let us know in the comments how we can pray for you today.