God loves you. No, REALLY. He does! And, as Pastor John will tell you again and again, today and throughout this series, it’s not because of what you’ve done. It’s not because of who you are. It’s because He made you, and chose to love you. So it doesn’t matter who you are, what your life looks like. And there’s no way that making yourself more desirable will get Him to love you more. He loved you so much that He sent His Son to die for you – because He wants a relationship with YOU!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 5 as he continues his message, The Blessing of our Justification.

You may have heard a reference to God as “the trinity” – God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It’s a somewhat confusing way to refer to the Creator, but it’s Biblical – and it’s ok if you don’t fully understand! Here’s what Pastor John wants you to know today – the Holy Spirit is your God-given guide in this world. He is the love that fills your heart and whispers truth to your soul. And the gift of the Holy Spirit is God’s generous love TOWARD you! If you believe in Jesus as your Savior, you have the Holy Spirit too.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 5 as he continues his message, The Blessing of our Justification.

Everything here on earth is temporary. Your house, your car, your job – even YOU are temporary. We don’t often like to dwell on this, but it’s a truth that everyone needs to reconcile their minds with. And as believers, Pastor John shares today that it needs to cause a shift in your perspective! Not only will the things of this world fade away, but so too will your troubles. Your crisis isn’t forever – you have Heaven to look forward to! And life in Heaven WILL be forever!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 5 as he continues his message, The Blessing of our Justification.

If you’ve given your life to Christ, you are justified by your faith. But what does that mean? And what are the benefits of that? Pastor John will explain more today, sharing blessings that are a part of your life simply because you’ve asked Jesus to be your Savior. One of them, as you just heard, is peace with God – you’re no longer an enemy of God! Sin caused that – but by faith, your sins are forgiven! That’s enough to cause anyone to want to rejoice – you are at peace with the King of Kings – the Almighty Creator!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Roman chapter 5 as he begins his message, The Blessing of our Justification.

Pastor John is talking about the faith of Abraham today – a man who was given a big promise with little evidence it would come true. There were seemingly insurmountable obstacles in His way – but God knew. And guess what – He knows the obstacles in your life today too. He sees the lack of employment or the absence of a spouse. He knows the heartache and struggle. And yet, He plans to fulfill His promise to you, whatever it may be! Pastor John encourages you today to continue trusting – step out in faith!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 4 as he continues his message, The Faith of Abraham.

What is faith? You may have said you have “faith” in the Lord all your life – but how would you define it? Pastor John shares in his message today that faith is more than knowing facts and figures. It’s more than just a feeling too. Having faith means you believe AND act on what you trust in. And when your faith is placed in Jesus, that means you are living from a belief that you’ve been saved. You’ve been forgiven. It is a fact – yes. And it can be a feeling. And that faith changes you permanently!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 4 as he begins his message, The Faith of Abraham.

God called Abraham to follow Him and walk with Him in faith. And Abraham believed and put his trust in God. God saved him because of His faith. He didn’t see God’s promises fulfilled. He didn’t see, but he believed. Today, Pastor John will encourage you to believe and put your faith in God, even though you can’t see it all. Trust that Jesus came to save you. Trust that Jesus gave His life for you by dying and rising from the grave. For when you believe, you’ll be saved by God for eternity with Him.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 4 as he continues his message How God Saved Abraham.

Abraham is thought to be one of the most important people in the bible, especially by the Jews. He was Father Abraham and the model of a life of a man of God to many. However, as Pastor John will teach today, the Jews missed the most important aspect of his character that made him a great man of God - his faith. The Jews thought God saved Abraham because of his obedience to the law, good works, or religious rituals. But God saved Abraham because of his faith and trust in Him.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 4 as he begins his message How God Saved Abraham.

Most people, when facing death, put up a fight and demonstrate a will to live. This shows strength even in the last moments. But the idea that a man would willingly submit to a painful death He didn’t deserve in order to pay for the sins of the world seems foolish and weak to many. Today, Pastor John will discuss the cross of Christ. Though it appears foolish to man, it is actually a brilliant and mercy-filled way to save anyone who believes. Don’t reject the salvation offered through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 3 as he continues his message How God Saves Sinners.

There’s a great deal of confusion about being a Christian. Some mistakenly believe that in order to be saved, after you declare faith in God, you must begin to work for and earn what God will do for you in the future. Yet, that’s not the case. Today, Pastor John explains that by believing in Jesus, you’re saved instantly through faith because God declared it to be enough. He doesn’t begin the work of saving you, depending on your progress. He saves you wholly and eternally the moment you believe!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 3 as he continues his message How God Saves Sinners.