Impact Church shared this sermon summary from the recording, “In this sermon, our Connections Pastor Sejana Yoo continues from her previous message on ‘Next Level Living.’ She focuses on the importance of genuinely making room for God in our lives by emulating Christ, even when it’s difficult. Through scriptures, personal experiences, and historical examples, Sejana urges the congregation to live like their Heavenly Father in every situation, including praying for and loving their enemies. She emphasizes intentionality, commitment, and the transformation process, likening it to natural growth and development over time. The sermon concludes with a prayer for strength and guidance to follow God’s call to a higher level of living.”

I preached this sermon – part 2 from last week’s sermon – for my home church were I serve as the Connections Pastor at Impact Temple Church, in Temple, Texas located about an hour north of Austin and 2 hours south of Dallas/Fort Worth. You can watch the first part, last week’s sermon, Next Level Living here.

Tune in below to watch a recording of the sermon (or podcast) and scroll down even further to watch my ‘After Sermon Preaching Tips‘ video where I’m keeping up my routine of sharing a few thoughts after I preach (right before I walk back into my home from my car!).

I am always hopeful that these offerings would bless and encourage you in your own journey with God and in your ministry of service to others. Feel free to reach out to me or leave a comment below, anytime. Blessings and peace!

Matthew 5:43-48 (MSG)

^43-47 “You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.

⁴⁸ “In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”

Preaching Tips Background Video

In this quick video, I talk about working on the length of my sermon and making a point (for myself) to name the main point. Check it out!

I’d love to hear what resonates with you, in your particular roles of ministry (or however you’ve come to find this particular video)!

You can watch my After Preaching Tips video playlist here.

You can find the rest of my Sermons here! https://sejanashines.com/preaching and my Sermons playlist here.

Here’s a new link with all kinds of ways to connect with me! https://lnk.bio/sejanashines.