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Choosing to go on the offensive by rejoicing in the midst of hardship is the single greatest defense from the things that make us turn away from God. TRANS - We all face difficulties, hardships, and trials. All of you are amazing and God’s call to another ministry, while that is great, comes at a cost.…

INTRO - Our time in Romans is teaching us much about the sort of attitude Christians should have in regard to sin and lostness. Paul frequently uses the misguided way of the religious elite to help us understand the higher ways of God. In our passage today, Paul continue to use this mainstay of a teaching…

Judges the Religious READ vv.1-4 Many Jews thought themselves immune from the wrath of God. Many religious people today think they might fool God because of their religion. A Jewish tradition claimed Abraham sat by the gate of Hell keeping Jews from entering. Wisdom of Solomon bears out that same thought:…

INTRO - In the first part of this message from two weeks ago we ended with the question, “Are you under God’s wrath or holding to the righteousness of God? Today we will read and discuss a most troubling and dark section of Scripture. It’s not the “feel good” stuff that we probably rather have preached.…

Let’s begin with a look ahead in our chapter: But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. How should Christians react when we disagree? Our study of Romans is turning out to be one great time…

READ v.18 INTRO - Our God who judges and who carries out His wrath offends people today. I recall Oprah, influencing many, going off on God of the Bible because of Scripture describing God’s wrath. Like Oprah, millions don’t know what they are talking about and most never read the Bible. Instead, many…

INTRO - Gaberial made a mistake and wound up in prison. I got to know him at church and on a mission trip. I came to know Gabe loved Jesus and cared for other people. Going to prison turned Gabe back toward being a hard-hearted person. The progress he made in the church and his love God and others seemed…

begin Romans ch. 13 convicted Augustine of his sin and need for salvation Luther recovered the truth of salvation by faith by studying 1:17 Reading Luther, John Wesley felt “strangely warmed” in his heart which became catalyst to the evangelical revival of the 18th century led John Bunyan to write Pilgrim’s…

INTRO - Last week we identified how God teaches us to use history to interpret the book of Daniel. For many, this book is confusing and sometimes leads to division. However, God’s purpose is to prepare and encourage, not to confuse and divide. As we’ve noted, the key is understanding the two great crises.…