Remembrance Remedy | Conrad Bess | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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Remembrance Remedy

Red Rocks Church • May 24, 2026 • 49 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message, Conrad Bess teaches that intentionally remembering God's past goodness and work in our lives is the key to maintaining a fruitful and effective faith. Drawing from 2 Peter 1 and the life of King David, he highlights how supplementing our faith with character building blocks—goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love—keeps us from spiritual shortsightedness. Believers are encouraged to look back at God's deliverance in past trials so they can step forward with courage, hope, and deep gratitude.

Themes

Spiritual RemembrancePerseverance through HardshipSpiritual Growth and EffectivenessCommunion and the CrossGod's Faithfulness

Pastor's Points

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Goodness

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Knowledge

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Self-Control

4.

Perseverance

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Godliness

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Mutual Affection

7.

Love

Key Points

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Goodness: True spiritual effectiveness begins by intentionally supplementing faith with purity, humility, and excellence of character.
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Knowledge: Remembering how God has delivered you in hidden, past battles gives you confidence that He goes with you into current struggles.
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Self-Control: True strength is demonstrated when we yield our desires, anger, and timing back to God's authority rather than taking matters into our own hands.
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Perseverance: Prolonged waiting seasons and trials are not wasted; endurance produces proven character, and character yields unshakable hope.
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Godliness: A heart that seeks God prioritizes holiness, reverence for His presence, and a willingness to turn back through quick repentance.
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Mutual Affection: True maturity moves beyond self-interest to love, cherish, and invest in the spiritual legacy of others and the next generation.
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Love: Agape love is the unconditional foundation of the gospel, demonstrated highest at the cross of Jesus Christ.

Sermon Moments

“The way forward for you in this next season might actually be a look backward.”

“David knew who he was, but more importantly, he knew who he was with.”

“God will remain faithful, and our job is to just remain.”

“Suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character, and character hope, and hope does not put us to shame.”

“The danger of forgetting is that we miss the call, we miss God's will, and we forget why we started.”

This Week

Reflect on past moments where God was faithful to rescue you, and let those memories strengthen your faith in your current battles.

Identify areas in your life where you need to add self-control and submit your timing and impulses back to God.

Commit to remaining faithful and persistent through long seasons of waiting or suffering, knowing that God is building character and hope.

Examine your character and choices to ensure you are pursuing purity, humility, and excellence in your daily walk.

Look for practical ways to serve and sacrifice for the next generation, preparing a foundation for others to encounter God.

Cultivate mutual affection by intentionally cherishing relationships and prioritizing the spiritual growth of those around you.

Re-anchor your heart in the love and sacrifice of Jesus by regularly taking communion with deep gratitude.

Remember This

Intentionally remembering God's past faithfulness anchors our souls, builds active faith, and unleashes spiritual effectiveness for every battle we face.

A Challenge for You

Whether you sit or stand, have a moment before God where you pray, 'God, remind me of the road that you've brought me on, the journey that I've walked, and the goodness that you've shown toward me.'

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