Suffering of the present period are real and difficult, but God works all things together to accomplish His good will.

God does not intend for your spiritual life to run on rechargeable batteries; He desires to place a power plant within you that is sufficient for any task.

Paul EXPLAINS (but never EXCUSES) th eongoing struggle with sin, encouraging believers to seek God's grace and rely on the Holy Spiit to overcome it.

Because of Spring I chose to use pastels in the announcement slide theme this morning that matches with our yearly banners. But for those who are not here very often and may be tempted to think that religion is always soft and fluffy, Truth can also be brown and gritty as in the slide behind me. I enjoy…

True freedom is found in choosing to serve righteousness in Christ, leading us away from sin and toward eternal life.

The act of "putting to death" of sinful instincts in order to have freedom from sin and to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. This act of humiliation comes about through the grace of God; it is the result of, not the condition for, conversion.

Though death advanced to the wold through Adam's sin, God's grace, made available through Jesus Christ, brings life and hope to all who believe.

The righteousness of God FAR surpasses any scheme we could plan or any sacrifice we could offer.

Trusting Faith beget justificaion, precedes deeds, and is extend to Jews AND Gentiles.

Justification imputes (now/not yet) righteousness otthe believing penitent.