Good News for Those with a Bad Past (Part 2) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

The Battle of San Juan Hill was one of the bloodiest and deadliest battles of the Spanish-American War. The fight for this territory gave the Rough Riders their greatest victory. The man leading the attack, Theodore Roosevelt, eventually became the president of the United States. The victory propelled Roosevelt to fame and popularity among Americans. His abilities as a leader were recognized by many. It was during this time, he wrote a letter to one of his boys. He revealed to him his attitude about the new-found fame he was receiving. He told his son, “Better faithful than famous.” As soldiers of the cross, this should be our sentiment, too. The Captain of our salvation, the Lord Jesus Christ, has not beckoned us to popularity, recognition, fortune, or fame. He has called us to be faithful to Him and bring glory to Him. That is the attitude that Paul had in his heart and why God used him immensely. How does a Christian develop faithfulness to the Lord? In part two of this message we will address five principles. This 33-minute message was preached on Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.