Romans Series - Eschatological Motivation

How would your life look differently if you knew that the end was known to you?  Would you live any differently if you knew exactly when Jesus was returning to earth reign forevermore?  In this sermon, we discuss Christians living with an eschatological motivation where we do away with the ways of our flesh.  We receive the challenge of turning away from sexual immorality, drunkenness, and may other temptations that stifle our relationship with God.

Passage: Romans 13:11-14

Romans Series - Faith & Government

What does the Bible say about civic authorities?  What is the Christian responsibility to the
government he/she is a citizen of?  What happens when the governing laws or ways are not in
alignment those of Christian values?  We seek to discover answers to these questions in this
passage.  It is not often that politics is discussed, for a good reason, but we will adhere to what
Apostle Paul wants to convey in this passage.

Passage: Romans 13:1-7

Roman Series - Sincere Love

Would you want your church to be spiritually gifted or full of love?  I would want my church to be both!  We learned last week that God has given each of us spiritual gifts to be used to edify and build the church.  But, as we use our spiritual gifts, we also can't neglect loving one another.  Although, the church functions by the utilizing of the various spiritual gifts we have, love, I believe is the glue that keeps us together.  Apostle Paul in the similar fashion of 1 Corinthians 12 and 13, write to the Christians in Rome about the importance of spiritual gifts being accompanied by love.  Today, we learn about how we should and how we can sincerely love one another as a church.  

Passage: Romans 12:9-13

Living on God’s Promise

Romans 11:25-32
25  For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not
be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until
the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;  26  and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,

“THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION,
HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB.”
27  “THIS IS  [i] MY COVENANT WITH THEM,
WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.”

28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but  [k] from the standpoint
of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;  29  for the gifts and the calling of
God are irrevocable.  30  For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been
shown mercy because of their disobedience,  31  so these also now have been disobedient, that
because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy.  32  For God has shut up
all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all.

Blessed Assurance

Resurrection is one of most importance to the Christian faith.  Without the resurrection our faith is in vain and we are still in our sins.  But, because Christ has risen we can have a blessed assurance that we are completely forgiven and loved by God.  Jesus defeated death, sin and Satan when He resurrected.  Therefore, He has the authority and ability to save sinners completely.  Even when the enemy or our own feelings cause fear and doubt, we can be assured of His love for us.  Even before we came to Him, Jesus already knew of all the sins and failures we would commit, but yet He still chose to save us and love us.  And we have this blessed assurance because He resurrected on the third day, so be assured of His love for you.  

Passage: John 21:1-17

Romans Series - My Brother

Romans 11:13-15; 28-32

Paul was called to be an apostle to the Gentiles.  His primary ministry was to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the non-Jews.  But he also had incredible love for his countrymen.  Despite contending hard to prove that the Gospel is made available for the Gentiles, here in chapter 11, he conveys how God will use the Gentiles’ salvation as a catalyst for the Jews to finally be saved.  God’s heart is really that none should perish but all to come to the knowledge of God.

Living With the End in Mind

2 Timothy 4:1-8

Even from his cold, dark prison cell, the apostle Paul was doing all he could to exhort and encourage his son in the faith, Timothy. Paul lived and died with the eternal perspective in mind, thus he could say that he had “fought the good fight” with full confidence as he prepared to pass on to be with his Lord. In the same way, modern believers would do well to also live with the same perspective and pour our lives out in service as a drink offering before the Lord.