Sermon: Romans 16:25-27, The Glory of Grace Main Point: Be strengthened to give God the glory for His grace in saving a people who glorify Jesus by their growing obedience. I. Be strengthened to give glory to God by His grace - chs 1 - 8. See Romans 3:20,...
Sermon: Romans 16:21-23, Saved to Serve Main Point: We are called to follow Jesus in a life of self-sacrificial service to His church. I. Servant #1 = Timothy - v. 21. See Philippians 2:19-23 II. Servant #2 = Tertius - v. 22. III. Servant #3 = Gaius - v....
Sermon: Romans 16:19-20, Learning from Eden Main Point: Be encouraged by God’s promise of full deliverance and press into your obedience to Christ by being wise regarding good and innocent regarding evil. I. Obedience Restored - v. 19a. II. Good and Evil Refocused -...
Sermon: Romans 16:17-18, Smooth Talk & Flattery Main Point: Continually identify and avoid false teachers! I. False teachers are out there, so Identify them - 16:17a. II. False teachers are out there, so Avoid them - 16:17b-18. See also 2 Corinthians...
Sermon: Romans 16:3-16, Worthy of the Gospel Main Point: Live worthy of the gospel by standing together against the sinful culture and for the gospel of Christ! I. Live worthy of the gospel by standing against a sinful culture. See 1 Thes. 1:8-10; 1 Peter 4:1-5;...
Romans 16:1-2, A Devoted Servant Main Point: Phoebe serves as an example of a willing and generous servant in the early church. I. Phoebe, the Willing Servant of the Church - 16:1. See Romans 13:4; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:11-12; Galatians 3:28 II. Phoebe,...
Romans 15:30-33, Your Will Be Done Main Point: God’s will is always accomplished through our prayers, though the answers sometimes look very different than what we pray, hope, or expect. I.Paul’s Plea - v. 30. II.Paul’s Request - v. 31. III.Paul’s Purpose - vv....
Romans 15:25-29, The Priority of Poor Saints Main Point: It is the church’s responsibility to prioritize meeting the needs of Christ’s sheep. I. The Needs of the Poor Saints - 15:25. II. The Answer for the Poor Saints - 15:26-29. See also Deut. 15:4, Deut 15:11;...
Romans 15:22-24, Hindered & Helped Main Point: Our lives of following Christ are to be shaped by kingdom priorities which fuel gospel ambition to reach the lost. I. Paul’s life is shaped by kingdom priorities - 15:22. See also Matthew 6:33 “Make it your goal to...