Does God accept me?

Summary

This sermon, from Romans chapter 4, addresses the essential question of whether God accepts us, acknowledging our deep longing for acceptance and the pain of rejection. The speaker uses a personal anecdote about a critical comment on his preaching to illustrate how past hurts can linger. Ultimately, the message is that our worth is not tied to human validation but rests on God's acceptance, regardless of feelings of rejection or abandonment.