Fellowship Bible Church of Longview TX

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Week three of Advent focuses on Joy. In John 15, Jesus tells His disciples how they can experience His joy, which is complete joy.

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This Sunday is week two of Advent. Traditionally, the second week of Advent focuses on Peace, which is possible only because of Jesus. We will look at Jesus’ promise of peace for His followers.

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As we begin the Advent Season, we look at the hope that was given to the people of God before that glorious night in Bethlehem.

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Romans 1-11 established that everyone is completely dependent on God’s gift of righteousness for their relationship with God. We must replace the lies of “good enough” with the truth that grace is enough. Paul uses Romans 12-16 to show how this works in our relationships.

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It is important to return to the big picture of Romans. There is an overall message that Paul means to communicate in chapters 1-11, which sets up the theme he will communicate in chapters 12-16. This morning we will put together the theme of chapters 1-11.

Scripture Reading: Loren Warnemuende

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Paul concludes the book of Romans with a final exhortation: maintain the integrity of the gospel. Forces will enter the church that will erode the gospel that Paul taught in the book. The church must be alert to this erosion and cling to the gospel.

Scripture Reading: Sunny Kim

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Paul continues his conclusion to the book of Romans by greeting people he knows or has heard of.  This was a standard part of a letter in Paul’s day. But this section of greeting should not be overlooked. It reveals important details of what God is doing in the church.

Scripture Reading: Matt Taylor

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Romans 15:22-33 is part of the conclusion to the book of Romans. Paul turns his attention to his future plans and how his plans involve the Christians in Rome. More importantly, he will use his future plans to reinforce the nature of unity in the Body of Christ.

Scripture Reading: Ben DeBoer

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As we enter the final section of Romans, the subject matter turns personal. In today’s passage, Paul writes about his ministry, which gives us a view of the work of the triune God

Scripture Reading: Taylor Mobley

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Romans 15:1-13 wraps up the main body of Romans. Paul continues his exhortations about relating to one another when we disagree on debatable issues. He also takes us back to the first section of Romans, showing the interconnection between our relationships with one another and the Gospel.