Sermon Central
-
Romans
Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 26, 2007 (message contributor)
-
1. God's Right To Condemn Sinners
Contributed on Dec 26, 2007
It is common to hear someone with very little, or no, biblical knowledge say, “I don’t see how a good God could send anyone to hell.” There are several things that can be said to you, if you say that: 1) That you don’t see, doesn’t change it; 2) your sta
It is common to hear someone with very little, or no, biblical knowledge say, “I don’t see how a good God could send anyone to hell.” There are several things that can be said to you, if you say that: 1) That you don’t see, doesn’t change it; 2) your statement is your confession that you do not ...read more
-
2. The Power Of Faith
Contributed on Jan 18, 2008
Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives
Faith is a very necessary element in order to receive the good things that God has said that we could have. Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives. JUSTIFIES THE BELIEVER Verse 3 says, “...Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to ...read more
-
3. The Free Gift
Contributed on Jan 25, 2008
The word "grace" is used in this chapter more than any other in the Bible. There are some specific truths about grace given here that we really need to realize...
The word “grace” is the Greek word, “charis,” meaning gift. Romans 5 uses this word more than any other chapter of the Bible. The reason for this is, a specific point is being made, and that is that what we have in God, we have as God’s gift, and not because we deserve it. I want to point your ...read more
-
4. Important Questions
Contributed on Feb 12, 2008
If we are to have victory in our Christian life, we must understand that we are free from the law.
Up to this point, the book of Romans has pointed us to the reason we needed a Savior, and the fact that God provided that Savior in the person of Jesus, the Eternal Word who was made flesh and dwelt among us. Now, beginning in chapter 6, the subject changes to address the transformation that must ...read more
-
5. No Condemnation
Contributed on Feb 13, 2008
Chapter 8 is entirely built upon the opening statement of verse 1. The statement is a summation of chapters 6-7, which make the iron-clad case that we are dead to sin, alive to God, and free from the law. Because of all this, there is now therefore no
Chapter 8 is entirely built upon the opening statement of verse 1. The statement is a summation of chapters 6-7, which make the iron-clad case that we are dead to sin, alive to God, and free from the law. Because of all this, there is now therefore no condemnation. Verse 1 makes the statement ...read more
-
6. Life And Peace
Contributed on Feb 14, 2008
Everybody is looking for life and peace. Everybody wants to live life to the fullest and be satisfied with what they have done. Not everybody agrees on how to accomplish it. We, who are Christians, understand that only Jesus can give real life, and onl
Everybody is looking for life and peace. Everybody wants to live life to the fullest and be satisfied with what they have done. Not everybody agrees on how to accomplish it. We, who are Christians, understand that only Jesus can give real life, and only Jesus can provide real ...read more
-
7. Now And Forever
Contributed on Mar 2, 2008
This passage opens up by talking about “present sufferings.” This is talking specifically about persecution, but this statement could be applied to anything you might be going through. The message of the verse is that God has something better in store f
This passage opens up by talking about “present sufferings.” This is talking specifically about persecution, but this statement could be applied to anything you might be going through. The message of the verse is that God has something better in store for them who love Him. He is going to reveal ...read more
-
8. God's Choosing
Contributed on Mar 8, 2008
God doesn’t have to answer to us, yet in His mercy He does answer many of our questions that we could never figure out on our own.
When you read the earlier chapters of Romans, you might think that Paul was really down on the Jewish people, but you would be wrong. He didn’t pull any punches with them, and he told them the truth about what God had shown him, and they rejected both him and his message. In verses 1-5, the ...read more
-
9. Righteousness And Faith
Contributed on Mar 29, 2008
The apostle Paul began chapter 9 by saying that he could wish himself accursed from Christ if his countrymen according to the flesh could be saved but that could never happen, because Jesus had already been the once and for all sacrifice for sins. He b
Chapter 9 concludes by saying that the gentiles have attained to something that Israel had not: the righteousness of faith, v30. They missed the righteousness of God, because they did not pursue it by faith, v32, and it became a stumbling block to them. The apostle Paul began chapter 9 by ...read more