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Joyful In Hope
Passage: Romans 5:1-5 We all have significant others in our lives, people who matter to us, people whose opinions matter to us and especially whose opinions about us matter to us. We all have experiences of when those opinions are very positive and encouraging, and when those opinions are negative and discouraging. We can rise […]
Our Father God II
Scripture Texts: Matthew 6:9; John 5:17-23 Imagine a church member helping with a VBS in an inner city neighborhood sharing the gospel with some children and talking about God being our heavenly father. And a child looking perplexed asks, “You mean God is someone who comes home on Friday nights drunk, hits mom, yells at us, […]
The God Who Makes Promises
Passage: Romans 4:17-25 So far in chapter four of Romans Paul has used the life and faith of Abraham to prove to the Jews Abraham was not justified by works but by faith (4:1-8), Abraham was not justified by circumcision but by faith (4:9-12), and Abraham was not justified by the law but by faith […]
Abraham, Father Of Us All By Grace
Passage: Romans 4:13-17 Paul is continuing to build his case that we are justified and saved only by grace through faith and this is a gift from God. Paul brought two expert witnesses to the stand, Abraham and David, and then he brought Abraham back and made clear circumcision and uncircumcision were nothing. It had […]
Our Father God
Scripture Texts: Matthew 6:9, 31-34; John 5:17-23 This evening we turn our attention to one of the greatest prayers ever prayed, to that prayer we call the Lord’s Prayer. The Master of all prayer teaches us, “When you pray, pray like this…” This prayer is like a rich chocolate or a fine wine or a beautiful […]
When Did God Count Faith As Righteousness?
Passage: Romans 4:9-12 Is this blessing only for the circumcised or also for the uncircumcised? Vs. 4.9. Is this blessing? What blessing? Remember the blessings from last week. Remember the blessings of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works. Their lawless deeds are forgiven. Their sins are covered. Their sins are not […]