Why Do You Call Me Lord? Part 1

This sermon, "Why Do You Call Me Lord?" from Pastor Pete's "The Questions Jesus Asked" series, centers on Luke 6:46-49 where Jesus asks believers the challenging question, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and don't do the things I say?"

Pastor Pete frames the message around the simple truth that "saying it and doing it are two different things," using a humorous personal story about his toddler biting another child because she "smelled like strawberries" to illustrate how unexpected answers to "why" questions can reveal deeper motivations.

The sermon identifies several reasons for disobedience including toil (discipleship is hard work), time (impatience for instant results), poor thinking (justifying disobedience), lack of trust (mistrust bleeding into faith), and tricky temptations from the devil.

The core message focuses on two key concepts: confession and commitment, emphasizing that when believers confess Jesus as "Lord," they are acknowledging His absolute authority (not just using a title), as demonstrated through extensive scripture references showing His authority over death, sin, demons, creation, and angels (Revelation 1:18, Mark 2:10, Colossians 1:16, Philippians 2:10-11). The problem arises when people recognize Jesus's authority for salvation (Romans 10:9) but fail to submit to that same authority in daily obedience, requiring a lifelong commitment to sanctification as disciples who demonstrate their love through keeping His commands (John 14:15).