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Romans
Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 9, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. Part One: Why Study Romans (Romans 1:1-7)
Contributed on Jan 9, 2022
Romans is the letter that changed the world. If we allow it to do it's work on us, we will be transformed.
Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. We are beginning a new series today. I want to preach through the book of Romans. There is a joke among pastors, whenever they hear that someone is going to start a series on Romans. They say whenever you start a series on Romans, you ...read more
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2. The Obligation Of The Gospel (Romans 1:8-16)
Contributed on Jan 16, 2022
The gospel isn't just a gift we are given. It is a gift we are entrusted with.
The Obligation of the Gospel Romans 1:8-17 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. I’d like you to imagine two scenarios with me as we start off this morning. First scenario: someone gives you a blender. Let’s say it’s a wedding shower, you’re about to get married, you’ve put ...read more
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3. Part 3: The Power Of The Gospel And The Wrath Of God (Romans 1:16-25)
Contributed on Jan 23, 2022
The good news of the gospel is only good because of the bad news of our condition apart from God.
Most of you guys know I cut my hand a few months ago. I was using a kitchen knife in a way that a kitchen knife wasn't designed to be used, and I nicked the base of my pinky. I went to Urgent Care, thinking I would just need a couple of stitches to stop the bleeding, and then I would be on my ...read more
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4. The Heart Of The Missionary (Romans 15:14-21)
Contributed on Jan 28, 2022
As Paul wraps up this letter, he reminds the believers in Rome of what it means to take the gospel to the nations.
Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 15. I know we are jumping way ahead, and I don’t want you to think I’m giving up on Romans. I also don’t want you to think I am chickening out on dealing with the next part of Romans 1, where Paul deals with the issue of homosexuality. I ...read more
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5. Does God Give Up On People? (Romans 1:24-32)
Contributed on Feb 4, 2022
In this sermon, we are going to look at sexual sin, specifically homosexuality. But in Romans 1, this isn't the first sin, the last sin, or the worst sin on the list.
Does God Give Up On People? Romans 1:24-32 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans 1. We’ve been in a passage of the New Testament that is difficult for a lot of people to process. A few years ago, a campus ministry group at a large university in the United Kingdom printed the words of ...read more
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6. You're The Man! (And So Am I)
Contributed on Feb 10, 2022
Romans 1 shows that bad people need Jesus. But Romans 2 shows that the so-called good people need Jesus, too.
You’re the Man! (And So Am I) Romans 2:1-16 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Romans 2. I know! You kind of feel like we are starting a brand new series, after five weeks in Romans 1. But actually, we are still in the first section of our outline of Romans. If you remember a few weeks ago, ...read more
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7. Best. Job. Ever.
Contributed on Mar 7, 2022
After taking most of Romans 2 to explain that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile, Paul throws a curve in Romans 3:1. Turns out, there is an advantage to being a Jew after all.
Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Romans 3. I appreciate Lauren reading the Scripture passage for us earlier. You guys should be proud of Lauren. This year she is taking leadership in the State of Alabama as one of the emerging leaders identified by the Alabama WMU, and this past weekend ...read more
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8. 9. The Grand Finale And The Great Turn (Romans 3:9-24)
Contributed on Mar 14, 2022
Paul concludes his section on the wrath of God, and then speaks two of the greatest words in Scripture: "BUT NOW"
Today is an exciting day! We have been talking about the wrath of God for about nine weeks now. And it’s been HEAVY! And so today, as we follow our outline through the book of Romans, remember that the overall theme is established in Romans 1:16-17, especially verse 17 In the gospel, the ...read more
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9. Coming To Terms (Romans 3:21-31)
Contributed on Mar 22, 2022
The second half of Romans 3 gives us a crash course in theological vocabulary, and the most important paragraph in the Bible.
Good morning! Please turn to Romans 3. We are going to pick up where we left off last week. Last week we talked about the Grand Finale of Paul’s argument that no one is righteous before God. And I realize that it’s a hard thing for people to accept, that there’s nothing we can do to earn our ...read more
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10. Justification By Faith: Two Examples
Contributed on Mar 27, 2022
Up to this point in Romans, Paul has been pretty academic and intellectual. But now, he puts skin on the truth that justification is by faith alone.
One of my favorite movies is Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can. It’s the true story of a lifelong con man named Frank Abegnale who, over the course of his career posed as an airline pilot, a medical doctor, a lawyer, and a college professor, all the while passing millions of dollars in ...read more
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11. The Why Of Easter (Romans5:1-11)
Contributed on Apr 17, 2022
The Gospels tell us the "what" of Easter. Movies like "The Passion" tell us the "how." But in Romans 5, the Apostle Paul tells us the why.
Happy Easter! He is Risen, He has risen indeed. If you have your Bibles, please turn to Romans 5. You might be a little surprised to be back in Romans, but a kind of weird thing happened. I went back to Romans this week because I wanted to get a jump on next week’s sermon, since I’m going to be ...read more
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12. Romans 6:15-23: Gotta Serve Somebody
Contributed on Jun 27, 2022
Freedom in Christ doesn't mean you have no master. It means you have a new master.
Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 6. It’s been a minute since we have been in the book or Romans. But I wanted us to jump back in this Sunday, and I think God's timing on this is actually pretty amazing. You know, last week, on June 19th, we celebrated Father’s Day. ...read more
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13. No Condemnation In Christ: Romans 8:1-4
Contributed on Aug 1, 2022
It's one of the most stunning truths of Scripture: We can and will face the consequences of our sin, but we will never face the punishment for our sin. Christ already has.
Good morning! Please turn to Romans, Chapter 8. I am so excited to be turning to Romans, Chapter 8, and not Romans Chapter 7. We’ve been in the book of Romans since January. And maybe there are some of you that are getting maybe just a little tired of it. Certainly, when we were just hitting ...read more
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14. Mindset Matters (Romans 8:5-11)
Contributed on Aug 8, 2022
Psychology defines mindset as a set of beliefs we have about ourselves. But Paul challenges us not to have a mindset, but to set our minds. There's a big difference.
Good morning. I’d like you to turn in your Bibles to Romans 8, as we continue our journey through what many people believe to be the greatest chapter in the entire Bible. We introduced chapter 8 by talking about how it was the greatest portrayal… • Of the depth of God’s love for his children. • Of ...read more
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15. Defining The Relationship (Romans 8:12-17)
Contributed on Aug 13, 2022
When we trust Jesus as our Savior, everything changes in our relationship with God. Our motivation, our status, and our expectations. In Romans 8:12-17, God defines our relationship status.
Defining the Relationship Romans 8:12-18 This week, I asked several people around me if they knew t what a DTR was. My suspicion was that if you were a college student or young adult, you knew exactly what a DTR was, but that if you were older, you didn’t. And as it turned out, I was right. When I ...read more
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16. The Perfect Diamond Of Romans 8:28
Contributed on Aug 29, 2022
Jewelers grade a diamond based on six "C's." In this sermon, we will look at the six C's of Romans 8:28
[I am grateful to the teaching of Skip Heitzig at Calvary Church Albuquerque. His sermon, "The Steady Hand of a Caring God" provides the outline and structure of this sermon.] I promise I didn’t plan this. We’ve been in Romans for over eight months now, taking it almost verse by verse. ...read more
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17. The Israel Trilogy, Part 1: How Odd Ofgod (Romans 9)
Contributed on Sep 12, 2022
Are the Jews still God's chosen people? What is God's plan for Israel? In the first of a three part series, we will look at Israel's past as it relates to God's redemptive plan for the world.
I am again grateful for the teaching ministry of Skip Heitzig at Calvary Church in Albuquerque, NM. His teaching on Romans 9 gave structure and organization to this message. Good morning! Please turn to Romans 9. In the early 20th century, there was a British journalist named William Norman ...read more
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18. How To Be Saved (Romans 10)
Contributed on Sep 19, 2022
In the middle of Romans 10 is the clearest explanation of how to be saved in the entire Bible. Take it to heart.
The Israel Trilogy, Part 2: Zeal Without Knowledge Romans 10 Good morning! Please turn to Romans 10. I want you to imagine the world’s biggest college football fan. I’m not going to say the name of any particular team. But just imagine the fan. Everything in his wardrobe is the team’s colors. ...read more
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19. The Future Of Israel (Romans 11)
Contributed on Sep 25, 2022
God has not rejected His people Israel. But He has allowed them to be blinded for a time. The reason may surprise you.
The Israel Trilogy, Part 3: The Future of Israel Romans 11 Good morning! Please turn to Romans 11. I want to warn you at the outset that this may be the most difficult part of Romans to wrap our heads around. Did you know that in 2 Peter 3:!6, the apostle Peter admits that sometimes Paul is hard ...read more
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20. The Pursuit (Romans 12:1-2)
Contributed on Oct 3, 2022
We use the phrase "The Pursuit of Jesus" all the time. But what happens when we catch Him? And at the end of the day, is it we who are pursuing Jesus, or is it the other way around?
The Pursuit Romans 12 Good morning! Please turn to Romans 12. This week I spent way more time than I should have watching greyhound races. Don’t worry. I wasn’t betting any money. But I had heard a sermon illustration that talked about what happened at a greyhound race one time when the rabbit ...read more
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21. What Can One Man Do?
Contributed on Jan 6, 2023
One man's failure brought mankind's fall, and one man's fix bought mankind's favor.
[Grateful Appreciation to Skip Heitzig of Calvary Church Albuquerque. His teaching on Romans 5 really impacted my own.] Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Romans 5. If you’ve spent any time around Glynwood, you’ve noticed that we always start a sermon with “Please you’re your Bibles ...read more