So, what does Jesus want us to remember? . . .  BODY: I. The cross & how He gave His body for us (v.24)      – Explain the cross & the body of Jesus (the consumption of the sacrifice) II. The new covenant provided by His blood (v.25)      – Explain the old & new covenant III. That the Lord’s Supper proclaims the gospel (v.26)      – Exp how this proclaims… Continue reading

I. Dead in Sin  v.12-14 -So, Paul begins with the sequence of how sin entered the world and its effects – Here is the process: * It began with one Man (Adam) * Sin * Death * Spread to all men * Because all sinned – This is how we became sinners – Even though sin was here before the law it was not imputed, yet death reigned from Adam to Moses – You… Continue reading

I. The First Step  v.6-8 – Begins with our condition -Helpless -We had no way of rescuing ourselves – God’s timing is perfect – Jesus came at the perfect time – These truths can be hard to remember when we want God to alleviate our issues immediately and it seems like He is slow to move – God’s sacrifice was perfect – Required to satisfy God’s requirements – Its rare that people will give their lives… Continue reading

BACKGROUND: To understand this question we must understand how we arrived at Romans 5. In Romans 1-4 Paul builds the groundwork by talking about: – The importance of the gospel – Unbelief and its consequences – The impartiality of God – The insufficiency of the low – All the world is guilty – Justification by faith in the OT – We are justified – This has benefits . . . BODY: I. Peace  v.1 –… Continue reading

“God Loves . . . Justice!” Today we are going to look at God’s love for justice and what it actually is. . . I. Justice and God’s People  Psalm 37:28 – Read verse, 28 For the Lord loves justice and does not forsake His godly ones;   They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. – The Lord loves justice – Justice aligns our decisions with the truth and… Continue reading

“God Loves . . . Agape, What is it?” I. It Won’t Be Removed  Romans 8:35-39 – Read verses – The question is asked, “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? (sometimes we wonder) – Here are the things that usually cause us to doubt:    *Tribulation    *Distress    *Persecution    *Famine    *Nakedness    *Peril    *Sword – v.36 is how you come to the end of believing these things can… Continue reading

“God Loves . . . Things Set Apart!” Let’s see what God has set apart for Himself:   I. Israel  Hosea 3:1 – Read verse, Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved    by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel,    though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.” – The Lord, through Hosea’s situation, gives us… Continue reading

I. Those Who Pursue Righteousness (Proverbs 15:9) – Read verse: The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness -So we begin with a contrast of that which is an abomination vs those who pursue   righteousness (An abomination is something that generates hatred) – So, what is the Way of the wicked – The ways of those who are not His children    have a… Continue reading

“God Loves . . . His Children!”   So as we look at the depth of God’s love for His children we discover we . . .   I. Are Called Children 1 John 3:1-3 – We need to understand the gravity of what it means to be called His child – On a human level from a financial stand point what would it mean to be the child of: Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Warren Buffet –… Continue reading

So as we look at the depth of God’s love for the lost/world we discover it . . .   I. Gave John 3:16 – Read John 3:16 – This is the football verse -God’s love for the world overwhelmed Him so much it caused Him to give: His Son – Think about this from our perspective. We would give away everything we have to keep the people in our life safe and healthy – What… Continue reading