Sermon: The Inheritance Secured by Faith Alone Sermon Text: Romans 4:13-15 Series: The Power of God for Salvation (Romans) The sermon expounds on Romans 4 to establish that justification is received by faith alone, not by adherence to the law or human works. Using Abraham as the primary example, the text argues that his righteousness was credited to him before circumcision and long before the Mosaic Law existed, proving that salvation is a gift of grace. The preacher warns against the theological error of mixing works with faith, noting that such an approach nullifies the promise and renders Christ's sacrifice meaningless. While the law serves to reveal sin and drive believers to Christ, it cannot save or merit any blessing from God. Ultimately, hope rests entirely on God's faithful promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ, which is accessed through trust alone.

The Blessings of Knowing Him.

In this sermon, we consider what the Christian can learn about approaching the Lord's Table with a pure heart. We take Judas as a foil for how not to approach the table and learn that as hard as betrayal is, it can, nonetheless, be redeemed.

Sermon Idea: Forward-looking worship is grounded in God's sovereignty, salvation, and sure promises. Fallen Condition Focus: Haggai concludes his prophecy by pointing forward to the great hope we have as God's people: The restoration of the kingdom through the coming Son of David, the Messianic King. He builds on the prophecy of blessing (from the previous passage) and shows how this should shape the way we worship and pursue the mission God has given us today.

Luke 6:22 "Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake."

Josh Sommer, Matthew 5:7

More from the Gospel accounts of Jesus' keeping of the Sabbath, God's way.

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The sermon contrasts the allure of God's promises with the necessity of His presence, using Exodus 33 to illustrate that blessings without divine fellowship are empty. It highlights Moses' refusal to enter the Promised Land unless God accompanied the people, emphasizing that knowing God personally is superior to any material gain or favorable circumstance. By connecting this Old Testament narrative with Paul's desire in Philippians and Jesus' promise of rest, the message urges believers to prioritize a deep, ongoing relationship with Christ over worldly success. I challenge the listener o stop settling for doctrine or single points of excitement with God and instead actively seek God's glory and power in their daily lives. Ultimately, the core argument is that true fulfillment and identity as believers are found only in walking closely with God, regardless of external outcomes.