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Living Free: The Book Of Romans
Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. God's Good News
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
An expository message from the book of Romans.
“God’s Good News” Romans 1:1-7 September 7, 2008 The year was 1974, and as a 13-year old dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan, I was anticipating the breaking of the most revered record in all of baseball, Babe Ruth’s seemingly-untouchable 714 home runs. ...read more
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2. The Gospel Vs. Religion
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.
“The Gospel vs. Religion” Romans 1:8-17 September 14, 2008 Religion is a dud; the gospel is dynamite. I did a little fact-checking on dynamite this week: • It is not the same as “TNT”; in fact, the only similarity between them is that they both ...read more
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3. Our Politically-Incorrect God
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is part of my expository series through Romans.
“Our Politically-Incorrect God” Romans 1:18-32 September 21, 2008 Sometimes, it’s not a good thing to be politically-incorrect! • More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette! • Wrapped and ready, Santa’s bringing you ...read more
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4. God's Answer To Hypocrites
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is from an expository series from the book of Romans.
“God’s Answer to Hypocrites” Romans 2:1-11 September 28, 2008 When you talk to imaginary friends, like Harvey, Jimmy Stewart’s 6-foot white rabbit, they come to take you away. But in Greek literature, there was a literary device which consisted ...read more
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5. And Justice For All
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This is an installment in my expository series through the book of Romans.
“And Justice for All” Romans 2:12-29 October 5, 2008 52. That’s the usual speed at which they nab me, at least in a 35; it’s 62 in a 45, something about 17 miles over the speed limit that tends to grab the attention of the nice officers. In my ...read more
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6. Mirror, Mirror
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is part of my expository series through the book of Romans.
“Mirror, Mirror” Romans 3:1-20 October 12, 2008 It had been a long day for the clerk at the cosmetic counter. Having been on her feet all day, she was looking forward to going home. Just before the doors closed, a man came running up to her frantically and ...read more
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7. The Divine Conjunction
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.
“The Divine Conjunction” Romans 3:21-26 October 19, 2008 Ah, the joys of a 13-year-old daughter! She had me at “hello”, on that cold February morning when she awakened her mom 22 days earlier than the doctor said she was supposed to, announcing ...read more
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8. The Gift Of Innocence
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This is from my expository series through the book of Romans.
“The Gift of Innocence” Romans 3:23-24 October 26, 2008 Said Martin Luther, “The doctrine of justification by faith alone is master, prince, lord, ruler, and judge over all kinds of doctrine.” In other words, get this one right, and most of the ...read more
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9. Unshackled
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This is from my expository series through the book of Romans.
“Unshackled” Romans 3:24 November 2, 2008 Undoubtedly, it ranks as one of the strangest things that Scripture records God asking a person to do; it’s found in the second verse of the book of Hosea; allow me to paraphrase: God’s first word to the ...read more
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10. Pity Poor #144,001
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.
“Pity Poor #144,001” Romans 3:27-31 November 16, 2008 Pity poor #144,001. Jehovah’s Witnesses are sincere people, but part of their aberrant belief system is the idea that Heaven will be populated by 144,000 people. There are 6 million-plus ...read more
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11. Father Abraham Had Many
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is the next in an expository series through Romans.
“Father Abraham Had Many” Romans 4:1-12 November 23, 2008 My parents are “slides people”. What I mean is this: go to the Harvey home in VA, and you won’t find photo albums. No, early on, my dad decided to use slides to document the Harvey ...read more
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12. The Anatomy Of Faith
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is from my expository series through Romans.
“The Anatomy of Faith” Romans 4:13-25 November 30, 2008 What is faith? • Bertrand Russell, in Why I am Not a Christian: “Faith is a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence.” Is it? • H.L. Mencken: “Faith is a conviction which cannot ...read more
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13. Amazing Grace, Amazing Gifts
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.
“Amazing Grace, Amazing Gifts” Romans 5:1-5 December 7, 2008 William Randolph Hearst, the famous newspaper publisher and a collector of rare art, heard of a particular piece of art that he determined was a “must-have” piece, and so a search ...read more
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14. What The Cross Says About Me
Contributed on Jan 18, 2010
This message is the next in my expository series through Romans.
“What the Cross Says About Me” Romans 5:6-11 December 14, 2008 I am not a sinner. Is that most arrogant thing you’ve ever heard? It would be if it were not…true! I am not a sinner! Would you hold that thought for a bit later? We have just ...read more