The After Easter Podcast

In Service of God: A Challenge to the Minister
Romans 15:1-33; 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Main idea: The minister lives in service to God, not self. 


Ministry requires a position of selflessness (15:1-2).


The minister lives by Christ’s example (15:3).


The minister encourages unity in the church (15:5-9).


All Christians are ministers (15:14-16a).


The minister is God’s instrument for ministry (15:16b-19).

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Serve the Church, Pt 2
Romans 16:1-24

Main idea: The ministry of the church brings glory to God. 

The church is strengthened by its complementarian nature (16:1-16). 

Those who labor in the church are to be commended (16:1-16). 

Be guarded against those who cause discord (16:17-18). 

The obedience of the church brings glory to God (16:19-23).
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Serve the Church, Pt 1
Romans 15:14-33

Main idea: The ministry of the church brings glory to God. 


We are all ministers (15:14-16a).


The results of ministry bring glory to God (15:16b).


God is the source of all ministry (15:17-19).


The Gospel is meant to be taken beyond the church (15:20-33).

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Romans: Serve Others
Romans 15:1-13

Main idea: We represent Christ by serving as he did. 


We must put others before ourselves (15:1-2).


We have the example of Christ to live by (15:3-4).


Harmony in the body of Christ brings glory to God (15:5-13).

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Romans: Lead Others
Romans 14:1-23

Main idea: We set a Christ-like example through our daily living. 

We must live by our own convictions (14:1-8). 

We should build each other up, not tear down (14:13-18). 

We will each stand before the judgement seat of God (14:9-12, 19-23).

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Submit to Authority
Romans 13:1-14

Main idea: We practice the Gospel through submission to biblical authority. 

Submit to those whom God has placed in authority (13:1-7). 

Exercise the authority of love (13:8-10). 

Adorn yourself with the authority of Christ (13:11-14).

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Practice the Gospel
Romans 12:1-21

Main idea: We preach the Gospel through our actions. 

We are imparted with God’s will (12:1-2). 

We are bestowed God’s gifts (12:3-8). 

We are entrusted with God’s church (12:9-21).

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The Ordination Service of Assoc. Pastor Noah Austin.

A Challenge to the Church by Rev. Brian Dedmon.

A Challenge to the Minister by Rev. David Boyd.

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God’s Selection
Romans 10:14-11:36

Main idea: We can trust in the mystery of God’s wisdom. 


God does not reject people, people reject God (10:14-11:2a).


We are saved by God’s grace (11:2b-24).


We are chosen by God’s mercy (11:25-32).

11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

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Romans: Faith in Obedience
Romans 9:30-10:13

Main idea: Obedience is the result of genuine faith. 

They will attempt to achieve salvation on their own (9:30-10:3). 

We all need a Savior, and he is Jesus Christ (10:4-7) 

You (One) must confess Jesus as Lord and Savior (10:8-13).

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