Pastor Gregg leads us through Paul’s letter to the Romans and looks at a topic at Paul addressed – homosexuality. Paul explains that sin turns God’s created order upside down and that man’s negation of creation removes accountability. The Romans are active in and applauding of sin. Paul sets homosexuality apart from the list of other sins and so has our society. The biblical view of sex is abstinence or faithfulness in marriage. The good news is that our primary identity is far deeper than our sexuality. We are created in the image of God! We all need Jesus to love our neighbors by listening, loving and sharing truth.

Pastor Gregg Matte shares how Paul writes in his letter to the Romans about the unrighteousness of humankind and the wrath of God. Suppression of God’s truth, negation of creation, and negation of gratitude to God all lead to a place of sin. The results of sin includes darkened thinking and exchanging heaven for earth. The effects of sin include physical, spiritual and eternal death. Jesus died for our sins so in that in Him, we may become the righteousness of God.

Stephen Mackey shares truths on how to encourage a discouraged world. The way we speak to people matters and our words should be helpful, not hurtful. We should see the best, not the worst, in people. We should serve people with the best of ourselves. We should allow people to serve and encourage us as well. We can also encourage others in the way we point them to Jesus through our words and actions.

Pastor Gregg shares lessons from Paul about being unashamed of the Gospel. Simply put, the Gospel is “Good News.” One may be ashamed to share the Gospel because of inadequate, inaccurate and incomplete information. The Gospel holds God’s power and God’s power is what frees us from being ashamed of the Gospel. Being unashamed is rooted in the greatness of of the Gospel. The Gospel welcomes everyone and reveals God’s righteousness.

Pastor Gregg shares lessons on how to love others well in Paul’s letter to the Romans. Make showing gratitude to others a priority. Make gratitude personal and make it happen. Pray for and with the people in your life. Be impactful and impacted with the Gospel. Wherever you are, whatever you are and whoever you are with, strive to make an impact and make a difference for the Gospel. Grateful leads to prayerful and prayerful leads to impactful.

Pastor Gregg begins our journey through the book of Romans, Paul’s love letter to Rome. The book starts off with the truth that God’s people are called and set apart. A believer in Christ is strategically placed for a significant purpose. A key to fulfilling your calling is the courage to be set apart. It is through Christ’s power that we can live the Christian life. This letter was to the people of Rome, not just the church, as Paul encourages them that they are loved by God. If you know Jesus Christ, you are saint because of your belief, not your behavior. We are called, set apart, and loved by God not through our own efforts, but through the grace and peace of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Gregg shares wisdom from Paul’s Baptism. Baptism was Paul’s first priority as a believer. He became a Christian and then he was baptized. It is your personal decision as a believer to be baptized by immersion. It is an outward expression of an inward change. It is a significant symbol of the salvation that you received in Christ. Baptism shows a beautiful picture of the death, burial, & resurrection of Jesus.

Pastor Gregg Matte shares wisdom from Paul’s time in the desert. The desert is a place of preparation. The desert pushes us from self to service, cultivates trust in God’s power, calms our hearts and increases our faith. If you are in a desert, keep the faith and keep walking, drink the living water of Jesus and realize that God uses the desert to blossom fields of His Glory.

Paul's past was filled with misdirected passion. But when God showed up, Paul was radically changed. God forgave Paul and used him to be one of the greatest Christians in the history of the faith. If God forgave Paul and set him apart in his mother's womb by grace, God can forgive anyone and give them purpose. Paul changed the world because he allowed God to change him.

Jeff Struecker reminds us that we are all warriors in God’s Great Army and our mission is to accomplish the Great Commission. We must have faith and rely on God to move forward with that mission. God favors the people who follow Him. God leads the people who love Him. God promotes the people who proclaim Him. Take the first step in following Jesus, get serious about the Great Commission and pray for those who serve in our U.S. military regularly.