Christ Pres - Sermons

Scripture Reference: Romans 4:1-5, 13-25

Paul has hung a lot of theological weight on the doctrine of justification, but the means by which those benefits come to Christians is through "faith." But what does it mean to "have faith?" Turns out that imbedded in the life of the Jewish patriarch Abraham is the powerful answer!

Sermon Points:

Faith vs. Boasting

Faith vs. Working

Faith vs. Doubting

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Scripture Reference: Romans 3:27-31

Paul says that no one will be justified by the "works of the law." That was his way of confronting Jewish people for their adherence to exclusionary cultural norms. But we still have those ourselves. What are the ways we seek to justify ourselves in OUR day?

Sermon Points:

The Works of the Law

The Tyranny of Enough

The God of the Gentiles

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Scripture Reference: John 2:1-11

Jesus is joy itself. He is what we are looking for in all our other pursuits.

Sermon Points:

The Problem at the Party

The Solution For the Party

The Cost of the Party

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-26

We LOVE to catalogue the details of good news! How much more does Paul revel in the precision and details of God's provision for his people in Christ. Three massive concepts: justification, redemption and propitiation, are all laid out for God's people to mine for joy.

Sermon Points:

Justification

Redemption

Propitiation

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Scripture Reference: Romans 3:9-20

Nothing can break up the ordinariness of our day quite like an insult can. And yet, Paul unpacks a sweeping condemnation of all people (both religious and irreligious) in the middle part of Romans 3. This week, we look at the Christian doctrine of Total Depravity.

Sermon Points:

Negative Standing

Faulty Reasoning

Bad Motives

Spoiled Output

No Fearing

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