Sermons on Romans 8:5-35:

For The Good Of Those Who Love Him Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 2

FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (ROMANS 8:28-39) Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Any suffering for Christ’s sake is a small price to pay for the gracious benefits received because of that suffering.

1. Because it hurts so much and is so tough, there is the thought throughout the church today that: • ‘WE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO SUFFER’. • We’re Christians. We live in the United States. • We’re should be immune to suffering. We’re blessed! IT’S TRUE: we do live in an incredible time in history. • We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Groaning In Hope Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Thank God that relief from suffering is coming through Jesus Christ!

1. Sin has done much more damage than we really realize. 2. We suffer in this world… because of sin. – Read 8:18 • We experience pains & problems in this world… because of sin. • Fears, anxieties, hurts & bitterness… because of sin. As we go back to the Garden of Eden. • Adam & Eve learned in an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope And Help With Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

In our prayers God gives us both hope and help!

1. We groan for a variety of different reasons don’t we? • Look back at Romans 8:22-23 NOTE: We groan as we see and feel the effects of sin. • We hate sin and it’s awful effects around us. • We groan when I see people hurting and dying. • We groan over the struggles people are in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Yes, God Is Working Even In That” - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Romans 8:28 is meant to be a comfort and encouragement to us.

1. Romans 8:28 is meant to be a comfort & encouragement to us. • It’s like a soft pillow to rest a weary head. • Yes, God is at work in this. Yes, God is using this somehow. • Yes, God cares about me. Yes, God hasn’t forgotten me. BUT… I know that it’s not always that comforting to hear this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Yes, God Is Working Even In That” - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

The comfort and encouragement of Romans 8:28.

“Yes, God is working even in that” is the comfort and encouragement of Romans 8:28 • As everything around us swirls in confusion & pain and difficulty… God is on the throne, in love, working… Things can get real tough… as things don’t line up the way that we had planned or anticipated. • Then ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Foreknowledge” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

As believers, we are being changed day by day into the very image of Jesus Christ.

1. Nothing is wasted by God. He’s working all things together for the good to those that love Him, those that are called. • Called according to HIS PURPOSE. • What’s that purpose? Look at v29. • A change… a TRANSFORMATION. A CONFORMATION! As a BORN AGAIN BELIEVER, you and I are being changed day ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Predestination” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

God in advance, independent of you, but knowing you, chose you!

SOMETIMES, we just don’t see how could ALL things could possibly work together for good – I mean SOME, yes. A FEW sure… but ALL? • We take Romans 8:28 & compare it with what’s going on in our lives and it’s easy to just not believe it! • So much can be just downright bad & painful. • The issues of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Calling” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

God has predetermined the destiny of all who’ll believe in Him.

1. As God is working all things together for our good and His glory, there is a goal he has in mind… a single purpose. • Nothing is wasted by God as He uses it all to grow & mature us. • The Bible says we are being conformed into the image of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV) 18 But we all, with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: Glorification” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Glorification speaks to us about the future glory, heaven, and the resurrection of our bodies.

GOD’S PLAN OF salvation is wonderful – v29-30 • God’s Foreknowledge – He knows us & we can trust Him! • God’s Predestination – Because He knows, He predestines. • God’s Calling - God draws us & calls us to Himself. John 6:44-45 (NKJV) 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Never Forget That God Is For Us Not Against Us” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Christians: God is for us, not against us!

1. So is God for us or against us? Hmmm. 2. I know the answer in good times comes real easily, but in other times… we might just think God is against us somehow. NOTE: Some people read v31 and walk away thinking, “Well, God is for me in this situation. He’s not for me this time.” But what does ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Nothing Can Separate Us From Jesus' Love” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

In Christ, there is safety and security living for Him.

1. READ THROUGH v31-39 2. What shall we say to these things? WOW! NOTE: It’s been a while since we looked at the beginning of Romans 8:1. It’s easy to lose some of the flow of the letter… • But the CH started out remember, with NO CONDEMNATION. • We are free in Christ to look forward, not looking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am What God's Word Says I Am!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2009

We are faced with many battles in our walk of faith in life. We can face many doubts in life. The devil will put doubts in our minds and will use people to do the same. What can we do? To overcome and have victory in our Christian walk we need to digest t

I AM WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS I AM! We are faced with many battles in our walk of faith in life. We can face many doubts in life. The devil will put doubts in our minds and will use people to do the same. What can we do? To overcome and have victory in our Christian walk we need to digest the Word and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-16

The Sons Of Glory Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 29, 2009

Creation itself is groaning, and is in labor right now. The birth pains of the revealing of the sons of God are upon us.

Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. 18. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19. For the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Is Joy Unspeakable!!

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 31, 2009

A look at Joy, Real Joy in the believer

IT IS JOY UNSPEAKABLE!! Romans 8:26-28 . Joy a word small in stature but mighty in meaning I.JOY - A FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. One of the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy (Gal 5:22) Joy is a deep & abiding inner rejoicing which was promised to those who abide in Christ and obey His commandments ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God