CityView Church

You don't get into God's family by race. You don't get in by works. You never have. This week we step into Romans 9 and trace a thread that runs all the way from Genesis to the cross—God's plan of salvation has always operated by grace, not bloodline or effort. Paul writes with a broken heart for his own people, and out of that grief comes one of Scripture's clearest declarations: it's not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise. Whoever you are, wherever you're from—everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Session 4: The Christian life is not easy, but it’s worth it. And you are not meant to fight alone.

Session 3: The enemy is real, relentless, and dirty. But we do not fight for victory—we fight from victory.

Session 2: The fight requires preparation. You won’t survive without training, discipline, and guidance.

Session 1: Starting is the hardest part, but passivity is not an option. Men must recognize the spiritual fight they’re in and step into it.

No charge can stand against you. No condemnation remains. No circumstance—no matter how dark, how painful, or how long it lasts—can cut you off from the love of God. This week we close out Romans 8 with three truths that anchor the soul: God has justified you, Christ is interceding for you right now, and nothing in all creation has the power to separate you from His love. Whatever you're facing today, you are not abandoned—you are more than a conqueror through Him who loves you.

Romans 8:28 is one of the most quoted verses in the Bible—and one of the most misunderstood. It doesn't say everything is good, or that God causes every painful thing. It says that for those who love God, He is actively working all things together for good. This week we unpack three ways God is working in your life right now: weaving every circumstance toward your good, sanctifying you into the image of His Son, and proving over and over again that He is for you. Whatever you're walking through, God hasn't stepped away—He's at work.

Whatever you're carrying right now, it's not the end of the story. This week we look at four promises God gives us in the middle of suffering—future glory that outweighs every hard moment, a creation made completely new, full redemption of everything broken, and a Holy Spirit who intercedes for us when we don't even have words to pray. Romans 8 doesn't promise a pain-free life. It promises that the best is still ahead—and that you're not walking toward it alone.

You're not just forgiven—you're family. This week we continue in Romans 8 and unpack what it actually means to be a child of God. The Spirit leads us to fight sin, cry out to God as Father, and live as heirs of everything He owns—even when life is hard. Suffering doesn't mean something's gone wrong; it means you belong to Him. If you've been living like an orphan when God has made you a son or daughter, this message is for you.

No condemnation. A renewed mind. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead—living in you. Romans 8 is one of the most powerful chapters in Scripture, and this week we unpack why being in Christ changes everything. A new way to walk, a new way to think, a new life to live—not based on how well you perform, but on what Christ has already done.