Jesus Christ fully accomplished our salvation by His life, death, and resurrection on our behalf, and everything necessary for our inclusion in His salvation is granted to us freely through the gospel. I. Christ = See also Isaiah 9:6-7 II. Died = See also Genesis...
Romans
The Glory of Grace
Sermon: Romans 16:25-27, The Glory of Grace Main Point: Be strengthened to give God the glory for His grace in saving a people who glorify Jesus by their growing obedience. I. Be strengthened to give glory to God by His grace - chs 1 - 8. See Romans 3:20,...
Saved to Serve
Sermon: Romans 16:21-23, Saved to Serve Main Point: We are called to follow Jesus in a life of self-sacrificial service to His church. I. Servant #1 = Timothy - v. 21. See Philippians 2:19-23 II. Servant #2 = Tertius - v. 22. III. Servant #3 = Gaius - v....
Learning From Eden
Sermon: Romans 16:19-20, Learning from Eden Main Point: Be encouraged by God’s promise of full deliverance and press into your obedience to Christ by being wise regarding good and innocent regarding evil. I. Obedience Restored - v. 19a. II. Good and Evil Refocused -...
Smooth Talk & Flattery
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...
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 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...
