The Lordship of Jesus: Surrender and Salvation

Pastor Darren Gerald

October 19, 2025

This sermon explores the critical relationship between acknowledging Jesus as Lord and experiencing true salvation. The pastor emphasizes that merely claiming Jesus as Savior without submitting to His lordship is insufficient for genuine Christian faith. He argues that salvation is dependent on surrendering one's will to Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, leading to a transformative life change that affects all aspects of a believer's life.

Key Points:
- Jesus must be Lord, not just Savior, for true salvation
- Confession of Jesus as Lord requires surrender of one's will
- The Holy Spirit enables true submission to Jesus' lordship
- Being born again is essential and involves more than just praying a prayer
- True faith in Jesus as Lord results in obedience and life transformation
- Many professing Christians may not truly be born again if Jesus is not Lord of their lives
- Watering down the gospel to appeal to culture is dangerous and ineffective

Scripture Reference:
- John 3:1-8 (Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus about being born again)
- Romans 10:9-10 (Confessing Jesus as Lord for salvation)
- Matthew 7:21-23 (Not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven)
- Luke 6:46 (Why do you call me Lord and not do what I say?)