This sermon focuses on the seemingly radical commands of Jesus in Mark 9:42-50—to cut off a hand or pluck out an eye if it causes one to sin. The sermon argues that this extreme language is not an overreaction, but a justifiable and loving warning rooted in Jesus's clear vision of two primary dangers: the destructive power of sin and the reality of hell. Sin is described as a "spiritual disease" that inevitably leads to separation from God and ultimately turns a person into a broken, enslaved version of themselves, while hell is defined as the visible culmination of a life trajectory chosen by an individual who continually rejects God's love and authority. Therefore, the core takeaway is a call for the congregation to stop managing, minimizing, or blaming their sin, and instead to take immediate, decisive action—to "do whatever it takes" like seeking counseling, confessing a hidden sin, or ending a destructive relationship—to cut off the sin and experience the freedom and healing that Jesus intends
