Paul, the author of the Book of Romans, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes about 3 things in the first 17 verses of chapter one. He introduces himself, he introduces the gospel and he reveals his motives and mission. As an introduction to this series on Romans, this sermon looks at those three foundational thoughts.

Paul, the author of the Book of Romans, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes about 3 things in the first 17 verses of chapter one. He introduces himself, he introduces the gospel and he reveals his motives and mission. As an introduction to this series on Romans, this sermon looks at those three foundational thoughts.

How were you created? What were you created to do? God has some things to say to you about these questions in Psalm 139 and Ephesians 2.

In a world that is constantly shifting, grab on to the one thing that isn’t. The Scriptures give us incredible pictures of our Creator. Memorizing Scripture has enabled me to filter & determine what truth is through the day. My very identity and value is based on Scripture. How can anyone know the meaning of life without it? In today’s world, what are you reaching for?

How were you created? What were you created to do? God has some things to say to you about these questions in Psalm 139 and Ephesians 2.

The Apostle John finishes his letter with this warning: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” These idols are the false ideas of Jesus propagated by false teachers. Even today, our culture has the propensity to create its own personal versions of Jesus. This sermon looks at these false Christs and why the true Jesus is the only One worthy of our worship!

The keyword in this section of 1 John 5:13-20 is the word “know”. There are 3 “know” statements highlighted in this sermon: We know that we have Eternal Life, We know that God hears us when we pray and We know that the evil one cannot harm us.

The keyword in this section of 1 John 5:13-20 is the word “know”. There are 3 “know” statements highlighted in this sermon: We know that we have Eternal Life, We know that God hears us when we pray and We know that the evil one cannot harm us.

The Apostle John defends the credibility of the witnesses through Scripture that declare Jesus is the Son of God. Are we willing to also testify to who Jesus is and what He's done in our lives?