Sermon: Romans 16:17-18, Smooth Talk & Flattery Main Point: Continually identify and avoid false teachers! I. False teachers are out there, so Identify them - 16:17a. II. False teachers are out there, so Avoid them - 16:17b-18. See also 2 Corinthians...
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Worthy of the Gospel
Sermon: Romans 16:3-16, Worthy of the Gospel Main Point: Live worthy of the gospel by standing together against the sinful culture and for the gospel of Christ! I. Live worthy of the gospel by standing against a sinful culture. See 1 Thes. 1:8-10; 1 Peter 4:1-5;...
A Devoted Servant
Romans 16:1-2, A Devoted Servant Main Point: Phoebe serves as an example of a willing and generous servant in the early church. I. Phoebe, the Willing Servant of the Church - 16:1. See Romans 13:4; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:11-12; Galatians 3:28 II. Phoebe,...
Your Will Be Done
Romans 15:30-33, Your Will Be Done Main Point: God’s will is always accomplished through our prayers, though the answers sometimes look very different than what we pray, hope, or expect. I.Paul’s Plea - v. 30. II.Paul’s Request - v. 31. III.Paul’s Purpose - vv....
The Living One
Revelation 1:17-18 Main Point: Jesus is the Living One, the Lamb of God, and the only source of eternal life. I.Jesus is the Living One - 1:17-18a. See also Revelation 22:13; Isaiah 44:6; John 1:1-4 II.Jesus is the Lamb of God - 1:18b. See also Romans 3:23-25; 1...
The Priority of Poor Saints
Romans 15:25-29, The Priority of Poor Saints Main Point: It is the church’s responsibility to prioritize meeting the needs of Christ’s sheep. I. The Needs of the Poor Saints - 15:25. II. The Answer for the Poor Saints - 15:26-29. See also Deut. 15:4, Deut 15:11;...
Hindered & Helped
Romans 15:22-24, Hindered & Helped Main Point: Our lives of following Christ are to be shaped by kingdom priorities which fuel gospel ambition to reach the lost. I. Paul’s life is shaped by kingdom priorities - 15:22. See also Matthew 6:33 “Make it your goal to...
Recalibration Needed
Main Point: The church today needs recalibration to the great need, the glorious answer, and the gifted means of Christ’s Mission. “The longing of my heart is to make known my glorious redeemer to those who have never heard.” – William Chalmers Burns I. The...
Signs & Wonders & the Gospel
Romans 15:19, Signs & Wonders & the Gospel Main Point: God sufficiently confirmed the gospel preached by the Apostles by the signs and wonders done through them. I. History: A Brief History of Signs & Wonders. Three Major Periods. 1) the time of...
God’s Surprising Grace
Romans 15:15-18 Main Point: God often uses unexpected people in unexpected ways to accomplish His purpose of redemption! I. An Unexpected Grace - 15:15-16. See Philippians 3:3-5 II. An Unexpected Boast - 15:17-18. See 1 Corinthians 1:31; Romans 1:5-6...
Full, Filled, and Able
Romans 15:14 Main Point: Christ’s sacrifice ensures that His church is full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and able to instruct one another. I. Be certain that the church is full of goodness. See also Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 2:11-14 II. Be certain that the church...
Joy to the World!
Sermon: Romans 15:8-13, Joy to the World Main Point: Christ came in fulfillment of God’s promises to bring the joy of His salvation to Jew and Gentile in one body. I. Christ came to bring joy to the Jews - 15:8. See also Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:1-3; Romans...
