QuadCity Podcast

Who gets an invitation into the kingdom of God? ANYone and EVERYone! The gospel isn’t just good news for the few, it is an invitation for all to call on the name of the Lord. The question this text has for us is have you responded to the good news of Jesus?

Some teach that it doesn’t matter what you believe or what faith you practice as long as you are sincere. But Paul teaches otherwise. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through me. There is no way of salvation outside of Jesus, no matter how zealous of God you are.

Are people chosen for salvation or destruction? If so, is it fair for God to hold people accountable for a choice they couldn’t make? This is one of the most difficult questions Romans 9 makes us ask. 

How much do you care for those who are outside of Christ? In this text we see Paul willing to give up his own salvation for those he loves who are outside of Jesus. And we are reminded, again, that it takes more than having Abrahams's DNA to be his child; you must have his faith.

Who can be against the people of God? Lots of people. We do have an enemy who is against

us every day. And we are at war with sin and flesh every day. The question really isn’t who can

be against us…the question is, who can defeat the people of God? And the answer to that is no

one or nothing! We are more than conquerors through Jesus!

Suffering in this life is inevitable. Does that mean God is powerless, absent, or angry? Not at

all. God is sovereign, and no matter what suffering we endure or why we endure it, God is

great enough to use it for good. Although this isn’t a promise for everyone. It is a promise made for those who love him.

Everyone wants to live forever like Jesus, but not everyone wants to suffer like Jesus. But what will you do when you learn that you can’t have one without the other? Suffering isn’t optional for anyone, not even the children of God. But, for the children of God, it is temporary. And no matter how bad the suffering gets, it does not compare to the glory to come.

Does the Spirit of God live in you? If you are a child of God, he does! The Spirit of God is what

makes you a child of God! But there is a war within each of God's children. A war

between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit. The flesh urges us to obey it,

and the Spirit invites us to obey him. And which of those you are fighting for will determine

whether you live or die.

No one gets excited about being let off the hook, if they never felt like they were on the hook to

begin with. Romans 8 is the the pinnacle of the book of Romans. And it begins with the

declaration that we have been let off the hook for all our sins in Christ Jesus. It is a reality worth

celebrating

This Sunday, we look back and celebrate all the things that God used QuadCity Christian Church to do this last year. We also look ahead and prepare for what's to come in the new year. Join us next Sunday as we jump back into Romans starting in chapter 8.