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GOD’S PUNISHMENT IS REAL

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness

&unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 bc what may be

known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.

LIVE BY GOD’S WORD (18-19)

GOD’S PRESENCE IS RECOGNIZED

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being

understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power & Godhead, so that

they are without excuse, 21 bc, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God,

nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, & their foolish hearts were

darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 & changed the glory of the

incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—& birds & four-footed

animals & creeping things.

LOOK FOR GOD IN CREATION (20-23)

GOD’S PENALTY IS RECIEVED

24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to

dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie,

& worshiped & served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.

Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. or even their women

exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving

the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men

committing what is shameful, & receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which

was due.

LOVE FROM A FATHERS HEART FOR HIS CHILDREN (24-27)

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to

a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all

unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of

envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of

God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing (blatant

rebellion) the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are

deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

LEAN ON GOD’S PROVISION OF JESUS. (28-32)

TRANSCRIPT

WALK UP

Hey Ya'll, We want to welcome everyone in to this service. Welcome all our locations and all those listening or watching online. Last Week started studying through the book of Romans verse by verse. I just love God’s word ya’ll—sometimes it is tough but I just love it. Today, I want to give you a little heads up you might want to put on your spiritual helmet or go to your safe place because Romans holds no punches.

Pray.

OPEN

Ill<><This will kind of date me (and makes me feel like this is my I remember when we got electricity story) but remember when this truck came to my house with this big ole dish on the back of it. Looked like something from the space center. I went from having two channels WDAM & WLOX to all these new channels. Channels like TNN, TBS, Sports channel. My favorite channel was USA network channel 21. Press Your Luck & Hollywood Stars. WWF All American Wrestling. Oh yeah, baby, Dusty Rhodes. It also had movies come on it & I watched this movie one time & it was a really good movie. So a little while later when I was at the movie rental place (before Netflix & Hulu) & I told my parents this is a great movie. We got it and popped it in & started watching it during our family movie night. Within the first 5 minutes of the message, they had dropped like 5 F-bombs. My mom looked at me and said you watched this movie!! I answered, "Um I did, but it didn’t have that kind of language in it." That is when I learned the USA network censored the movies it showed. They took out all the content that was not suitable for a mainstream audience and played a censored version of the movie.

As I listen to preaching all over this nation. I listen to all classes, colors, & denominations. There is one thing in common that I find throughout many of them. There is censorship happening of God's word. (Listen I am not elevating myself higher than any other preacher of the Gospel-I'm sure there are times I have been guilty of not handling the word of God correctly) However, as I listen & read messages I see men & women leaving out parts that make the word more suitable for a mainstream audience.

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Paul continues in chapter 1 talking about the sinfulness of man & I am so glad he doesn’t censor anything. He just goes straight at it. There are a few topics today that are a bit adult in nature. I am going to handle them with care but there may be a few edgy moments in this message. So I want to let you know if you have children in the room. We do have Springs Kids available at your campus if you'd like to take them there.