The After Easter Podcast

Necessary Justification
Romans 2:1-3:8

Main idea: Justification (right standing before God) comes from God.

When we judge others, we condemn ourselves (2:1-11).

Hearing without obedience is worthless (2:12-16).

Salvation is based on who you are in Christ, not what you do (2:17-29).

God justifies all who believe in Jesus (3:1-8).

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Righteous Living
Romans 1:16-32

Main idea: We are called to live righteously.

The Gospel reveals God’s righteousness (1:16).

Righteous living (Obedience) has its rewards (1:17).
• We do not live righteously for rewards, we live righteously out of obedience.

The Gospel reveals God’s wrath (1:18-23).

Sinful living (Disobedience) has its consequences (1:24-32).
• We do not live righteously to avoid consequences, we live righteously out of obedience.

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Romans: Transformational Gospel
Romans 1:1-15

Main idea: The Gospel of Christ leads to life change.

We are called serve a new master (1:1-2).

We are called take the Gospel of Christ to the world (1:3-7).

We are called to serve one another (1:8-15).

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Christmas Words: Joy
Matt. 2:10; Luke 2:11

Main idea: Joy comes from knowledge of Christ.

The birth of Christ brings great joy (Matt. 2:10).

The joy of Christmas is the good news of the Gospel (Luke 2:16-20).

The joy of Christmas is the hope of all mankind (Luke 2:11).
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Christmas Words: Adore (Worship)
Matt. 2:1-12; Luke 2:20

Main idea: The appropriate response to Jesus’ birth is worship.

The heavens worshipped Jesus (Luke 2:13-14).

Creation worshipped Jesus (Matthew 2:2).

Witnesses worshipped Jesus (Matthew 2:11)

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Christmas Words: Immanuel
Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 7:14

Main idea: Immanuel means “God with us.”


Immanuel denotes God’s provision for his people (Isaiah 8:5-10).


Immanuel declares God’s presence with his people (Isaiah 7:14).

Jesus personifies God’s provision and presence (Matthew 1:23).

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Christmas Words: Gloria! (Glory)
Luke 2:14

Main idea: Jesus was and is the glory of God personified.

In Jesus, God is visible and understandable (John 13:13-15).

In Jesus, the divine is contained in the human (Philippians 2:5-11).
The angles sang the glory of what God accomplished in Jesus (Luke 2:14).

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Christmas Words: Peace
Luke 2:14

Main idea: Jesus’ birth made peace between God and man possible.

Jesus did not come to bring peace to men (Matthew 10:32-39).

Enmity exists between God and man (Romans 3:23).

Jesus made salvation attainable (Luke 2:14; Ephesians 1:2-8).

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Christmas Words: Christ
Matthew 1:1, 18

Main idea: Jesus is the promised Messiah, God’s son.

The whole of the Bible is about Jesus (Matthew 1:1).

The name “Christ” means “Messiah” (Matthew 1:18; John 1:41).

Jesus, the Messiah, is the Son of God (Matthew 16:16).

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Baptist Distinctives: Church Membership
Hebrews 13:17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

The local church is the visible expression of the larger (universal) body of Christ (Acts 2:41).

Church membership is an expression of submissive obedience to God (Hebrews 13:17).

The church is the locus for the proper practice of:

• Leadership accountability (Heb. 13:17).
• Church discipline (Matt. 18:17; 1 Cor. 5:12-13).
• Spiritual gift utilization (1 Cor. 12:4-31).
• God’s kingdom ministry (1 Tim. 5:9; Acts 13:1-4).

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