Living by Faith: Confessing Jesus as Lord Romans 10:1-21 The righteous will live by faith. Romans 1:17b   Context:  Paul was passionate in his desire that his countrymen would believe the gospel and confess Jesus as Lord, but they continued to stumble over Christ. He is making the case that God still has a plan [...]

Living by Faith: More than Conquerors Romans 8:28-39 The righteous will live by faith.  1:17b   God has guaranteed us that what we experience in life will be used for his good purposes. 8:28   God’s sovereign plan for us is that we will be conformed to the image of Christ as we look forward [...]

Living by Faith: Our Confident Hope Romans 8:18-27   Main idea:  When you choose to personally follow the leading of the indwelling Holy Spirit you are led into a better hope and better prayer life. You can thrive in your sufferings in this life if you have a confident hope in God’s glorious plans for [...]

Living by Faith: Power for Living the New Way Romans 8:1-17 “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 New King James   When you choose to be led by the Holy Spirit (who is [...]

He Is Risen! Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here; he has risen! Luke 24:5b-6a   Be a believer in the resurrected Christ. Luke 23:39-43; John 11:25-26, 20:31    Be a follower of the resurrected Christ. Luke 9:23, 14:27, 23:26 Be a worshipper of the resurrected Christ. Matthew [...]

Living by Faith:  The New Way Romans 7:1-25 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!  Romans 7:24-25a   When you live according to the new way of the Spirit you bear spiritual fruit. 7:1-6   Your obligation as a [...]

Living By Faith: Growing Deep Romans 6:12-23 “count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” Rom. 6:11 You will grow deep in your relationship with God if you are personally confident about what Christ has done for you.  6:11,14,17-18   You will grow deep in your relationship with God if you [...]

Living By Faith:  Our True Identity Romans 6:1-11 “count ourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” Romans 6:11   Main Idea: Christ’s death and resurrection graciously provides for our justification and the opportunity to be experientially free from sin. Lessons for us: God’s abundant grace lavished on us is never an [...]

Living by Faith:  A New Solidarity Romans 5:12-21 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. I Cor. 15:22b   Each one of us begin life guilty before God because of our solidarity with Adam. 5:12- 21   Adam’s one sin in the garden corrupted all of humanity. 5:12,19a [...]

Living By Faith: The Blessings of Being Justified Romans 5:1-11   When you are justified by faith in Christ you enjoy the following blessings: 5:1-5   Peace with God. 5:1 Access to God’s abundant amazing grace. 5:2a Joy in tribulation because of your sure hope in the glory of God. 5:2b-4 God’s overflowing love through [...]