Sermons on Kehillah in Rome 4:19:

The Audacity Of Simple Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 15, 2009

Abraham didn’t have much to go on - God’s promise. But what Abraham did, when he did it, and through what agency speaks volumes to the Jew and Gentile alike how to have trust in a God you cannot see.

Despite the good news that God gives new life free of charge, we humans have a hard time accepting such a gift. We, by nature want to earn or buy what we get. For the Roman Christians reading Paul’s letter, that would also have been true. In fact, many of them were Jewish Christians, and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Just Have Faith! Faith In God's Promises, His Unconditional Promises

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 1, 2009

Many talk about having faith. But Abraham shows us what real faith is and what it mean when we confess that we’re saved by faith alone. Parts: A. Faith needs a promise, an unconditional promise. B. So go to his promises, his unconditional promises.

Text: Romans 4:18-25 Theme: Just Have Faith! Faith in God’s Promises, His Unconditional Promises A. Faith needs a promise, an unconditional promise B. So go to his promises, his unconditional promises Season: End Times 1: Reformation Date: November 1, 2009 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Absolutely Convinced

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Dec 7, 2009

What are you absolutely convinced of? In an ever changing world God is calling together a church that is standing firm, walking in faith. Only those who are convinced of who He is will stand.

What are you absolutely convinced of? Some people would say death and taxes; others would say love maybe family, but happens to absolutes when nothing seems to be going right? Inevitably something will come in everyone’s life that will shake him or her to the core, causing him or her to question ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-24

The Anatomy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey 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 be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Romans 4:13-22 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Feb 9, 2010

Scripture speaks of two diametrically opposed principles for living, and for approaching God. The one is faith, and the other is works. It is all too easy to assume that we are walking by faith, when in fact, we are living by works (legalism). In this tex

Outline for CBF August 16, 2009 Intro. What kind of faith do you have? What kind of faith would you like to have?! Proposition: A right relationship with God ... I. Comes not by Works but rather by Faith, 4:13-17 A. The example of Abraham (mentioned previously) 13. B. Works (law) and faith are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Want The Faith Of Abraham! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

What can we learn from Abraham and his faith?

1. Abraham faced a dilemma. Just like we do from time to time. ABRAHAM HAD A PROMISE FROM GOD & SOME TIME PASSED. • IT didn’t come to pass immediately. • Flip over to Genesis 17:1-8 (Promised reaffirmed) • Did you hear that 99 years old! His wife not too far behind! • It was a few years earlier ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identity: Who Are You And Why Are You Who You Are?

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009

This message explores the radical truth of who we are in and through Christ and how that affects the way we live and how God views us.

New Creations - Our identity in Christ 1. Why are you who you are? Why are you different than so many others? a. What goes through your mind when you listen to the news stories, see the moral depravity so prevalent around you? b. Stalin (killed 20 million), Ted Bundy (confessed to killing over 30 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle Dead Ends

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 31, 2008

Four steps to aid in handling dead ends

How to Handle Dead Ends Romans 4:16-21 Oftentimes things do not always go as planned! At times, life is filled with dead ends. There are occupational dead-ends, financial dead-ends, relationship dead-ends, legal dead-ends – many and various dead-ends. How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Characteristics Of Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 2, 2008

In this sermon we observe seven characteristics of true, saving faith that are found in the life of every believer.

Scripture The apostle Paul has been using the patriarch Abraham as an example of faith in Romans 4:1-25. Today, as we examine the final section of this chapter we shall observe the characteristics of true, saving faith. Let’s read Romans 4:18-25: "18 In hope he believed against hope, that he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Shall We Say Then....?

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Feb 10, 2008

What are some of the things we should say concerning justification according to Paul in Romans 4?

What Shall We Say Then? 6 Occurrences: What then shall we say? (6:1; 7:7; 8:31; 9:14, 30) When we are talking about Paul’s argument, we are talking about blessings…that define who God is and what he has determined for those who love Him. Abraham is an example of how God deals with people. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Justification By Faith Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 6, 2007

This sermon seeks to communicate that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to those who believe thus, enabling the believer to live the Christ life like God designed it be lived.

Martin Luther a German monk and theologian dealt the symbolic blow that began the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. That document contained an attack on abuses by popes and the sale of indulgences by church officials. But Luther ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fully Persuaded

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 31, 2007

Are you more than Almost Persuaded? Like Abraham, we need to be fully persuaded.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Fully Persuaded Romans 4:16-25 Intro: In our text the Apostle Paul is arguing the necessity of redemption and salvation by grace through faith. He argues that even Abraham of the Old Testament was made ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Faith Series

Contributed by Don Baggett 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 him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham As An Example Of Salvation Through Faith Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jan 28, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 4:1-25 Title: Abraham as an Example of Salvation through Faith Romans 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Justification By Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Questions for application in small group Bible study

ROMANS 4:13-24 GOOD FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 [Verses from Romans 4 unless otherwise stated] Earlier on today some of us talked to two dear Jehovah’s Witnesses, Simba and Natasha, both from Zimbabwe. They really confirmed just how stuck human religion is: stuck in a slavery of works-righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-21

Denomination: Baptist