Romans, JT Patton

One of the themes that runs through Romans is the theme of weakness. Jesus saved us from our weakness (sin), Jesus continues to help us in that weakness (desires of the flesh vs walking in the Spirit), and he helps us in the weakness that comes with suffering. In Romans 8:26-28 that theme continues, but this time it’s our weakness in prayer. Like with our other weaknesses, we are not alone in our struggles with prayer.

Stand Alone, Denny Reeves

In Matthew 25 we find Jesus painting 2 portraits. The first portrait is of what a person's life should look like here on Earth. The second portrait is of the afterlife when we are before our creator and judge. Pastor Denny walks us through both portraits to help us understand the Gospel of Christ in a deep and meaningful way today for eternity.

Romans, JT Patton

God tells us that we are his children, his heirs, and will share in the glory of Christ – provided we suffer with him. It seems like such a strange thing to add to this encouraging passage until we realize, suffering makes us more like Christ. Although suffering as our savior suffered helps to conform us to his image, there is still something about suffering that doesn’t feel right. All of creation is declaring with us that it shouldn’t be this way. The promise is that one day it won’t be. When we are redeemed and fully glorified, when we truly understand the full implications of being God’s adopted children, we will finally understand what God was doing through our suffering, and we will finally understand, our struggles now aren’t worth comparing to the glory we will experience with our God in eternity.

Romans, JT Patton

So often we have preconceived notions about what it means to “walk in the Spirit”. This section of Romans makes it clear that walking in the Spirit is remembering who you are in Christ, because of what God has done for you. Romans 8:14-17

Romans, JT Patton

Walking not in the flesh, but in the Spirit really comes down to having your mind and heart in the right place. It seems simple, but in real life, it is not. In the end, it really comes down to two things. Remembering who God is and what he has done, and remembering who you are in Christ. Romans 8 is a proclamation of those two things, empowering us to be people of and who walk in the Spirit.

Romans, JT Patton

Romans 8:1 is really the summation/culmination of the first 7 chapters of Romans, so go back and look at it. In my sermon I’m going to walk through some of the biggest points Romans has made through each chapter.

Romans, JT Patton

Many times we want to do the right thing, but find ourselves doing the wrong thing. We can love God and love the Bible, yet still do things that God is against. Thank God that he understands this, and has an answer for that struggle – The gospel of Jesus Christ.

Romans, JT Patton

It seems that Paul is saying that the law is bad. That through our sin it arouses sinful desires and produces covetousness. Yet Paul emphatically says that the law is not only holy and righteous but good. The truth is found in the fact that the law doesn’t heal, it simply gives a diagnosis. When we understand the role of the law and the truth of how we are really healed, Paul’s words become a powerful weapon in our pursuit of God’s holiness.

Romans, JT Patton

The resurrection represents so much more than salvation. Because we share in the resurrection of Christ, we are not just saved people, but new people. A new people unified with Christ and therefore untied with God…forever. Since we are now in Christ our lives should and will bear the result of Christ’s righteousness in us – the fruit of the Spirit.

Romans, JT Patton

Why did Jesus come to Earth? What is the culmination of his time here on Earth? Jesus on the cross, Jesus' death, and finally Jesus' Ressurection! Christian as a believer of Jesus you have the fruit of God! You have the fruit of eternal life! Join us as Pastor JT walks us through these beautiful truths and what it means for you and me!