Sermons on Spiritual Complacency
11 Visions of Judgment and Mercy – Amost 7
PM 19 April 2026 11 Visions of Judgment and Mercy Amos 7 Introduction – The Prophet Who Pleaded for Mercy Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ,the seventh chapter of Amos opens a new section in the prophet’s book. Up to this point Amos has thundered against the sins of Israel—against the wealthy who trampled the poor, against the empty worship that filled the sanctuaries of Bethel and Gilgal. But now the tone changes. No longer does Amos merely speak; he…
10 Woe to the Complacent in Zion – Amos 6
PM 12 April 2026 Every age produces its own form of complacency. For Israel in Amos’s day, it was the self-satisfaction of success. The economy was booming. Borders were secure. The palaces of Samaria gleamed with ivory and gold. People reclined on couches, sang idle songs, and congratulated themselves that God must surely be pleased with such prosperity. They mistook comfort for blessing, affluence for approval, and peace for piety. But the prophet Amos saw beneath the glitter. He saw…