Fresh Love Series - Part 54 • Luke 19:1-10 • Pastor Rick Brown at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho

In a world full of hypocrites and half-hearted Christians, have you ever wondered what true repentance looks like? In Luke 19, Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector whose story shows the beginning steps of real transformation. Despite his despised day job as a collaborator with Rome who cheated his own people, Zacchaeus had a burning desire to see Jesus that drove him to extraordinary determination—climbing a sycamore tree despite his status and stature. When Jesus called him down, Zacchaeus discovered his true destiny: not condemnation, but salvation.

His immediate declaration wasn't just words—he pledged to give half his possessions to the poor and repay anyone he'd cheated four times over. While the Pharisees believed their good deeds could earn heaven, Zacchaeus understood what they missed—we can only reach heaven through Jesus, not our works. Faith operates as a one-two punch: love God, then love your neighbor. The humble faith of Zacchaeus immediately produced action, demonstrating the essential truth that true repentance must be shown through radical transformation.


A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 54 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on July 13, 2025

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