Today, Pastor John will explain how the gospel is within reach of everyone and offered to everyone. God didn’t create anyone with the purpose of sending them to Hell. So if you don’t believe in Him, you’ll go to Hell, and that’s your own fault.  God longs for everyone to believe in Him through faith. God desires all His creation in Heaven with Him. Yet, He won’t force belief. And as the apostle Paul demonstrates, not everyone will believe the gospel message. That’s up to each and every person to decide.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 10 as he begins his message Rejection, Israel’s Present.

The Jewish people were very religious. They followed every ritual and rule throughout their lives and took great pride in their goodness. They expected this to earn salvation and God’s favor. Yet, as Pastor John will teach you today, none of this would save them. God saved those who put their faith and trust in Jesus. Faith alone made them right with God. Gentiles believed and were saved, even without the rituals and religion. You, too, can believe and be saved through faith alone, no matter how little religion you know!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 9 as he continues his message Election, Israel’s Past.

Some unbelievers today will declare it unfair that God picks and chooses who He saves and who gets to go to Heaven. People everywhere constantly accuse God of doing things that aren’t right or fair, according to their own opinions. However, today, Pastor John will explain his argument against this nonsense. God is a just god. He’s a loving and compassionate God. And He can’t do anything contrary to His nature and character. So God cannot be unfair or unloving, or wrong.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 9 as he continues his message Election, Israel’s Past.

God gave His word, His law, and His way to His people Israel. He gave this to them so that they would be caretakers of it, and it would be through them God would get His word out to the world. Today, Pastor John explained that God didn’t give Israel His word, so they’d keep it to themselves, grow in pride, and make themselves feel special. He entrusted it to them to take it to the world. God entrusts His word to believers today. How are you caring for God’s word of salvation today? Everyone needs to hear it!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 9 as he continues his message Election, Israel’s Past.

Many will declare that Christianity is a religion for Gentiles who took up faith after the Jewish people rejected Jesus. Yet, the earliest believers in Christ were Jewish, and these men founded the Christian church. God will never lose His love for the Jewish people, even though many have rejected Him. Today, Pastor John will explain how the apostle Paul had a deep love, not only for Gentile unbelievers but also for God’s people of Israel who don’t believe in Jesus. He gave his life so everyone would know of Jesus.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 9 as he begins his message Election, Israel’s Past.

Sometimes salvation feels too good to be true. It may feel tenuous, and you fear you could lose it at any moment. Yet, this is not the case! Once you are God’s child, nothing can separate you from Him. He’s strong and sovereign and holds you secure forever! Today, Pastor John will explain this beautiful truth. Nothing can separate you from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus! The apostle Paul was thoroughly convinced that if you believe in Jesus as your Savior, you’re safe and secure forever with God.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 8 as he continues his message The Hymn of Assurance.

It’s true that once you have redemption and salvation through faith in Jesus, you’re forever safe in the grace of God. Nothing can separate you from that love! However, this grace isn’t an opportunity to just do whatever you want in life. Today, Pastor John will explain that God’s grace isn’t there so you can choose to sin. His grace is to keep you humble, thankful, and reliant on Him. If you’re truly born again, God’s love will change you and cause you to want to live rightly and obey God!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 8 as he begins his message The Hymn of Assurance.

A common argument often creeps up in conversations about salvation and God’s work in it - if God predetermines and chooses who will be saved, then what’s the point of sharing the gospel? Yes, God predestines and determines who’s saved. He does the work of salvation. But, as Pastor John teaches today, God has determined that it’s through the preaching of the good news that someone comes to know and believe. He uses you to speak to unbelievers as He draws them to Himself. Rejoice that God uses you for this great purpose!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 8 as he continues his message The Golden Chain of God’s Purpose.

When you get to Heaven someday, you won’t be able to take any credit for being there. Your salvation is, from beginning to end, a work of God. As much as people try for and think they can claim credit for their salvation, Pastor John explains today that God does all the work. All praise, honor, and glory are unto God that you can spend eternity with Him. And thanks be to God, your salvation is established and rooted in the goodness, faithfulness, and unchangeability of God, and not yourself!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 8 as he begins his message The Golden Chain of God’s Purpose.

Life can sometimes feel like a mess…a chaotic, sometimes difficult, sometimes beautiful mess. And it can be hard to see God in the midst of the chaos. Well, today, Pastor John will challenge you to recognize that God has a plan and purpose for your life, he’s called you to it, and your job is to love God in return and follow Him where He leads. Even if He leads you through difficult places, He has a good purpose for you in that. You must trust Him to be with you and lead you to the good on the other side.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 8 as he continues his message All Things Working Together For Good.