Fresh Love Series - Part 45 • Luke 23:32-49 • Pastor Rick Brown at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho

Have you ever felt like you've messed up so badly that there's no way back? Like you're spiritually on "death row" with no hope of redemption? Many of us struggle with the feeling that we need to work harder, do better, or somehow earn our way back into God's good graces.Pastor Rick dives into the thief on the cross next to Jesus, literally on death row, who had nothing to offer - no good works, no religious rituals, no time to clean up his act. All he could do was turn to Jesus in his final moments, acknowledge Him as Lord, and ask to be remembered. Jesus's response? "Today you will be with me in paradise." No prerequisites, no spiritual to-do list - just pure grace.This stands in stark contrast to what many religions teach. The world tells us "do this, do that, earn your salvation" - like we're climbing a spiritual ladder hoping to reach heaven. But Jesus flips this upside down. From the cross, He declared "It is finished" - the work of salvation already complete. Our redemption isn't something we achieve; it's something we receive. The invitation is simple yet profound: humble yourself, acknowledge you can't do it on your own, repent, and put your trust in Jesus. When we feel like we're on our own spiritual death row, the good news is that our pardon has already been signed in Jesus's blood. He is all we need.A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 45 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on April 20, 2025DAYSPRING SERVICE INFORMATIONAddress: 9701 W Beacon Light Road in Star, IdahoDay & Time: Sunday at 10:30 am.See you there!STAY UP TO DATEMake sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!-For more information, please contact us at [email protected]: www.dayspringchurch.org-Dayspring Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayspringchurchstar/-Rick Brown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickbrown.usa/-Dayspring Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayspringChurchStarBIBLE READING PLANGet the Anchored in the Word Bible reading plan: https://www.dayspringchurch.org/mediaGIVEGiving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, dayspringchurch.org, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/dayspringchurchstarVIDEO BIBLE TEACHING WITH RICK BROWNRumble: https://rumble.com/user/pastorRickBrownTeaching: https://pastorrickbrown.com/teachings/SEEK FIRST WITH RICK BROWN PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ryzHPLzLRxeUJqNNhGTOPITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rick-brown/id1715746407TAMMY BROWNHealed and Set Free...from lingering hurts by Tammy Brown. Order your copy at tammybrown.org http://tammybrown.org/We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Dayspring Team