As we finish up our conversation regarding guilt, we remember that guilt comes from the context of relationship. We saw many different ways that we wrongly respond to guilt. See last week’s sermon. But God wants us to respond to guilt well. David is addressing his guilt. Nathan had confronted David with his adultery with […]
We looked last week that when we come to the realization of our guilt, we are to know that God’s standard has been applied. And when guilt occurs, God wants us to realize and move forward. Healthy Guilt – a response to something we have done wrong. Unhealthy Guilt – an incorrect response to something you […]
Today, we are first going to read through . Can we agree that this might be one of the most difficult chapters in the Bible to understand? We see an internal struggle. That we start to realize that as we grow, we become more and more aware of those areas we struggle. So we ask, […]
We have been looking at the encouragement in Romans where we can be governed by the truth of Jesus as our living Lord. Once we know that, we can then live each day in that truth. But sometimes we want to compartmentalize our lives so that some things are Christian and some things are ours. But […]
So lets take a breath in our working through Romans. Sometimes as we study Romans, we can become overwhelmed sometimes by the theological ideas that are present. So when we think about it, we need to just remember that God’s grace is that immense. That there is nothing that can out run it. No sinful […]
Today we will come together in communion. And as we move through the Romans, we find ourselves thinking about the symbolism and truth of Jesus’ sacrifice and blood shed. There are three things that the blood speaks to. First, it is a representation of the cleansing of our sins. Secondly, it is the reminder of […]
We have gotten to this point in Paul’s letter where he has outlined that what God has given is not acquired and not earned. And it is a grace that is given freely to us. So Paul now will look at the challenges of the extent of God’s grace. So the question, why not keep […]
Paul was writing his letter in the time of emperor worship heavy Rome during the time of Ceasar Nero. The persecution of Christians was so great that it would be difficult to describe. And in Rome, part of that emperor worship was the pleasure of self. But Jesus didn’t bring that kind of worship. It […]
So as we continue with our conversation about Paul’s letter with the Romans, we find Paul talking about confidence. That false confidence will leave us empty. But confidence in God will fill us with peace. Jeremiah is describing an attitude that existed then and exists today. But to boast in knowing God will fill us […]
As we have moved through the book of Romans, we see how Paul is calling out Christians in Rome to not only hold on to their faith, but that faith was to be expressed to the outside world. What is the core system of belief that we are going to put our confidence in? We […]