Sermons
The Lens That Changes Everything
So much of the Bible will be incomplete or misinterpreted if it is not read through the lens of Romans 8 Romans 8:15-16 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s…
Peter: Be Truly Glad
Be truly glad – there is wonderful joy ahead! 1 Peter 1:3-12
Peter: Meeting Jesus
We should be shaken, then confident, when we encounter Christ! Mathhew 4; Mark 1; John 1; Luke 4
Ready to See The Truth
Ready to See The Truth Ephesians 4:3 – Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Romans 8 Part 4: How Come Jesus Didn’t Have Original Sin?
Autonomy is choosing exposure over protection. Romans 8:3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control…
Ready to Speak the Truth
We build up the church with speech that considers another, honors another and establishes another. Ephesians 4:15 – Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
Ready to Hear the Truth
Reconciliation requires repentance – expressed as humility when receiving correction and love when offering it. John 16: 7-13 – But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the…
Where the Law Failed
The law could command obedience, but only God could empower it. Romans 8:2-4 – And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the…
Romans 8 part 2 – Who does the tyrant work for?
As the tyrant plots my ruin, God uses him unwittingly for my sanctification. Romans 7:15-8:1I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I…