Sermons on Romans 8:19-30:

How The Spirit Helps Us In Our Weakness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001

How the Spirit Helps us In our Weakness

Jan 4th Rom 8:26,27 Theme - The Spirit helps us in all our weakness. Why is it true that when we are weak then we are strong in Christ? Humility like darkness, tends to reveal more of the Spirit’s light. The Spirit of God has a way of taking our individual weaknesses and making us strong ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking To Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 23, 2001

Looking to our blessed hope gives the Christian strength to endure to the end.

9-30- ‘01 Looking To Our Blessed Hope A. Armstrong Today, we will be looking at Romans 8:16-25 16-17 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Focusing On What Matters Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

5 of 10 of the series Supernatural Transformation. One of the incredible abilities Jesus had was to stay on target. His life never got off track - He kept His life on course. His ability to focus is a strong characteristic of His life and it can be a ch

FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS Ephesians 1:17-18; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:3; 1 Peter 4:2 Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 1:17-23 (NIV) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aaarrrggghhh! Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 9, 2002

An Expository Message On How Suffering Shouldn’t Discourage Us Because One Day The Groaning Will End And The Glory Will Begin.

Romans Series # 38 May 15, 2002 Title: AAARRRGGGHHH! Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 8 of Romans as we continue with message #38 of our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Romans. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Things Don't Go Your Way

Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 12, 2002

How to overcome our suffering?

Introduction: Last June, one of my students named Steve applied for university. As July came closer and closer, all of Steve’s friends began to get their college and university acceptances except for Steve. He got rejected at every school he had applied to and now; he is having very hard time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Sovereignty, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

God is in control!

These verses speak of God’s Sovereignty – “all things to work” (v.28a) not just isolated incidents! Explanation: God has promised to take your promotion as well as you demotion, your prosperity as well as your poverty, your tragedy as well as your victory, and use it to accomplish something “good” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

God's Providence, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

I cannot tell you the number of times that I have seen the hand of God’s Providence working in my life.

These verses speak of God’s Providence – “together” (v.28b) He takes the details of life and uses them to move us toward the Savior. Explanation: I cannot tell you the number of times that I have seen the hand of God’s Providence working in my life. He has brought people, things, circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

God's Faithfulness, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

God has promised to sovereignly and faithfully use your sickness, your problems, your pain, your heartache, your needs as well as the good things that are happening in your life to conform you to the image of His Son.

These verses speak of God’s Faithfulness – “good” (v.28c, 29) God is faithful to complete the job of making you like Christ, despite what happens in life. Explanation: These verses do not teach us that everything that happens in our lives is good. That’s absurd! Humanely speaking, there’s very ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Man's Responsibility, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

It’s only those who love God that can look over life’s journey and see God’s guiding and directing hand in and through it all. It’s distinctively a “Christian” experience.

Opening Statement: A discouraged young lady came to D.L. Moody one day and said, “Mr. Moody, I want you to take my name off of the church roll. I’m tired, discouraged and don’t deserve to be on the roll.” Mr. Moody reached into his pocket, pulled out a slip of paper and wrote these words: “I do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

The Holy Spirit Our Intercessor

Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 11, 2005

The Holy Spirit is our prayer partner to help to pray effectively

Subject: The Holy Spirit Our Intercessor Scripture Reading: Romans 8:26-28 The greatest privilege that God has given to us is the freedom to approach Him at any time. We are not only authorized to speak to Him, we are invited. Not only are we permitted, we are expected to speak to God. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Holiness

C. S. Lewis' The Problem Of Pain Series

Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 20, 2005

C. S. Lewis’ offers his insight on the problem of evil: "How can a wise, loving, and all-powerful God allow his creatures to suffer?"

The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #6 “The Problem of Pain” Romans 8.18-28 I’ve always been intrigued by the opening lines of books. (There is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Rick Warren begins The Purpose-Friven Life with “It’s not about you.” M. Scott Peck ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Finding Hope In The Middle Of Winter

Contributed by Scott Taylor on Dec 21, 2005

How does one find HOPE in a world under the curse? How does one celebrate when winter is so strong? Romans 8 God gives us three reasons to have hope, even if we find ourselves locked in winter.

Finding Hope in the Winter Narnia 2005 Intro: The land of Narnia was under a perpetual winter for over 100 years. The question we must ask ourselves is what was C.S. Lewis trying to portray with this image. The winter is a picture of what the Bible calls The Fall. It is result of Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Suffering Mean God Has Abandoned Me? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

Not even the worst afflictions you might face can cancel out God¡¦s purpose or God¡¦s favor in your life.

You might have heard that, on the next to last day of our vacation, Nancy and I were rear-ended as we were pulling off the freeway in San Jose, California. Thankfully we weren¡¦t hurt, but the car was undriveable, and we were 850 miles from home without transportation. For a while we felt not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Predestined

Contributed by Lisa Foy on Oct 27, 2005

We are all predestined for something great

Help Wanted: Seeking individual for most unusual and important job in the universe. Intense training required. Applicant must be commited to lifelong service. Serious inquiries only. Many applied. This is the chosen applicants letter. Dear Sirs: I am applying for this rare job. I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering In Hope

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

Life is filled with Suffering, but we as Christians know what lies ahead!

A pastor received a phone call late at night, it was a phone call from a member of his church who was a leader within the congregation as well as a good friend. His 16 year old daughter was coming home from her part time job when a drunk driver veered off into her lane hitting her head on and she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-25

Denomination: Methodist