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19. Romans Chapter 5 Verse 2 - Messages In Romans – Four Great Biblical Words – Today Faith And Grace - Message 19 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 29, 2024

Romans 5:2 links four very important biblical words – faith, grace, hope and glory. We do the first 2 now. Many scriptures are looked at to gain the fullest picture of these two precious words FAITH and GRACE.

19. ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSE 2 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – FOUR GREAT BIBLICAL WORDS – TODAY FAITH AND GRACE - MESSAGE 19 As we step into chapter 5 of Romans, it is like stepping into a whole new scene. So far in this magnificent book we began with the whole decline of the pagan world to the rock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:2, Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:17, 2 Timothy 1:12, Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 14:23, Romans 4:20, Ezra 9:8, Exodus 22:26-27, 2 Samuel 9:2-4, 2 Samuel 9:13, 2 Peter 3:14-18, Galatians 5:4, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Galatians 2:21, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 12:15, Jude 1:4, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 8:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What He Said

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 23, 2025

We can’t just sit by and lift up hands in the church although prayer changes things, but we have to get out there leave the comfort zone of the nest of the church, we have to be seen in the streets, we have to stand together.

“What He Said” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRELUDE: - Growing up in the era I did and most of you did I am sure will remember we got whopping’s. My father being a preacher my brother’s and I always said my father would always preach a sermon when we got one. It didn’t kill us, but it made ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

The Promise Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 4, 2021

Hopelessness is the doorway to hope and Christ is our doorway to eternal hope. The promise of hope in the future is our hope in the present, amen?

How many of you have had the experience of praying to God and it seems like God is not listening or not answering your prayer? All of us, I would suspect. Sadly, I’ve seen that take people out of the faith. God didn’t answer their prayers so they either turned their back on God or concluded ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Look, You Blind, And See!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2002

God calls us to faith when we are blind.

March 3, 2002 Isaiah 42:14-21 “For a long time I have kept silent, I have been quiet and held myself back. But now, like a woman in childbirth, I cry out, I gasp and pant. 15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation; I will turn rivers into islands and dry up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Strategy Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 22, 2003

The aim of this word is to enable people who are involved in the work of the Lord to recognize and understand the enemy’s schemes and how to defeat him!

Nehemiah Strategy Nehemiah 4 August 24, 2003 Intro: A. A Son’s Best Friend, Citation: Jeanette Naaktgeboren, Maple Lake, MN. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare." My three-year-old grandson obviously had food on his mind when he headed for the church kitchen, leading his father by the hand. However, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Risking It All – Lessons From Esther

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

There are 4 major lessons we learn from the book of Esther: 1. God has a plan for your life. 2. Satan has a plan for your life. 3. You have a choice. 4. God has the answer.

All I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark, and it is quite amazing. One, don’t miss the boat. Two, remember that we are all in the same boat. Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15, Esther 5:9-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Remedy For Rough Times

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 28, 2008

Our country is going through hard financial times--maybe you’re going through rough times. But there is a remedy.

A Remedy for Rough Times I hold in my hands a copy of the cover of Time Magazine for October l3th. The heading is “The New Hard Times”. It contains a picture of men lined up at a Soup Kitchen during the days of the depression in the l930’s. I was a young child during the depression. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our God Reigns Supreme! Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 25, 2008

A new awareness of what God is going to do bursts upon God’s people. Those who understand it as good news will celebrate in its glory & joy. Such news would be cause for the greatest joy & the greatest glory is for who causes it to become reality.

ISAIAH 52: 7-12 OUR GOD REIGNS SUPREME! [Romans 10: 11- 17] A new awareness of what God is going to do bursts upon God’s people. Those who understand it as good news will celebrate in its glory and joy. As marvelous as this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Precious Gift

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 14, 2006

This lesson is giving a detailed message on 1. What a pastor is. 2. The pastor’s responsibilities to the flock 3. The churches reponsibilities to the pastor 4. Recognizing the gift of a pastor.

Your Precious Gift Foundational Text: Eph 4:8, 11 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Have you ever thought about just exactly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of Refreshment

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Onesiphorus did a great service to the church by serving Paul.

2 Timothy 1:16-18 KJV The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: [17] But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. [18] The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Return Of The Rabbi Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2014

As we engage our message we have seen Jesus tempted by Satan, called Matthew as a disciple, & today we see Rabbi Jesus returning to His hometown of Nazareth.

Return of the Rabbi (Lenten Sermon; Luke 4.16-30) March 30, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A As we engage our message we have seen Jesus tempted by Satan, called Matthew as a disciple, & today we see Rabbi Jesus returning to His hometown of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Preserved By The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

Sermon addresses challenges Americans may face in the future. God’s blessing and preservation of Daniel during a time when the nation of Israel was experiencing judgment is examined.

Preserved by the Lord Daniel 1:1-2 2-1-09 What will our nation look like ten years from now? How will that affect you and me? How will it affect our children and grandchildren? I heard one senator describing the significance of a trillion dollar bailout. He said, “If you began spending one ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

God Knows Our Situation Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018

God knew the situation the Israelite's were in and He knows the situation we are in.

God Knows our Situation Exodus 1:1-14 - This year, our church is focusing on honoring God with our lives. - I believe strongly that God will bless our church if we focus on honoring Him in all that we do, as individuals and as a church. - Today, we’re starting a study of the book of Exodus, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Fortresses Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 9 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message follows the battle at Jericho.

Joshua Series #9 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Falling Fortresses” Review The book of Joshua is all about the culmination of a promise made to Abraham hundreds of years previous. The journey up to this point in time is the subject of the first five books of the Old Testament. I. Purge the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Free Indeed

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 26, 2020

Freedom according to the 13th amendment is iffy at best, based upon interpretation and circumstance, but the Bible says in John 8:36 “Whom the son hath set free is free indeed”

Free Indeed By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- According to Wikipedia Slavery is any system in which principles of property law are applied to people, allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a form of property. An enslaved person is unable to withdraw unilaterally ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Apostolic