Introduction When reading through Romans and you get to chapter 8 it feels like an ending of a section. The next chapter seems like the start of another section. As such, these last few verses have a lot in common with the Great Commission in the last chapters of the gospel. In the Great Commission Jesus…
Introduction 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.…
Introduction The section Romans we are in is a series of questions Paul ask. I had to remind myself of why he is asking these questions and in the larger sense why he wrote this chapter. This chapter begins with no condemnation and ends with no separation. So, the question is why this chapter and these…
Introduction I was reminded of the Jesus this week when he was in the garden of Gethsemane. He said if it be possible let this cup pass from me but never the less not my will but yours be done? Is it there another way Father? The Father's reply, was as it were Romans 3 . There is none righteous, no not…
Introduction The other day while in South Carolina, my brother ask me if I wanted to speak to a children’s mission class about mission? I said yes and did so. Later that night, asleep, I wanted to pray for those kids, but woke up because my mind kept drifting to something else before I could pray. I…
Introduction Romans 1:17 - 18 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; What is the…
Will Good Surprise in Missions: The Heart of a True Servant Read: Romans 1:8 – 16 The inspired portion of this sermon. The Fall Festival was awesome yesterday. We had a great time. We learned that we should not be pirates but that we should turn to God in repentance and to believe that Jesus is enough…