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How can the righteousness of God be good news to a sinner? Introducing Romans 1–4, Dr. John Neufeld tells how this book launched the Protestant Reformation when Martin Luther considered how the Cross was good news revealing the righteousness of God. The book of Romans will reveal the goodness of God displayed in the Cross, why Jesus died, and how we're reconciled to God. It will reveal the foundation for salvation and real assurance before God.

The Heart of the Gospel: This 25-message series on Romans 1–4 presents us with Christianity 101. It is the basics of our faith, teaching us how we can know for certain that sins are forgiven and what it is to live by faith.

We’ve all hurt others, and no matter how much time has passed it’s not too late to reconcile and make things right. We all need grace, and we all need to extend grace. Mending broken relationships speaks volumes to those around you.

Here are some important questions, and, really, they’re some of the most important questions anyone could ask: What is faith? How can you be sure your faith is genuine, and that it is saving faith? John MacArthur helps you make sure you’re putting your faith where you should in his series called A Faith That Pleases God.

Pastor Chuck Swindoll walks through Mark 1:1–13, pausing at three defining moments: Jesus’ baptism, the Father’s voice of approval, and the temptation in the wilderness.

From the Series: Jesus: The Servant at Work, Volume One, A Study of Mark 1:1–6:13

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Do you ever wish you could change parts of your past, your circumstances, or the things that make you feel inadequate? It’s easy to believe that our weaknesses, disappointments, family struggles, or painful experiences make us less useful to God. But the Bible reminds us that God doesn’t require a perfect past or impressive qualifications to work through our lives. He calls us to trust Him and take the next step in faith, even when we don’t feel equipped.

In Judges 6:15-16, Gideon questions how God could use someone with his background and limitations, but God responds with a promise: “I will be with you.” This powerful reminder shows us that our usefulness to God depends not on our strength, but on His presence. Although we don’t have to pretend painful experiences were good, we can trust God to redeem our stories, shape our character, and use even the parts we wish were different to grow our faith and help others.

Highlights

• Why we often view our weaknesses, painful experiences, and limitations as reasons God cannot use us

• What Gideon’s story in Judges 6:15-16 teaches us about trusting God when we feel inadequate

• Why God’s presence matters more than our qualifications, abilities, or past experiences

• How difficult seasons can develop compassion, humility, wisdom, and deeper dependence on God

• Why trusting God’s redemption doesn’t require us to pretend painful experiences were good

• How 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 reminds us that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness

• Encouragement to stop treating your past as a disqualification and trust God to use your story for His purposes

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UM News Podcast Season One | UMNews.org

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Full Transcript Below:

God Can Use the Part of Your Story You Wish Were Different 

By Sarah Frazer

Bible Reading:
And he said to him, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.” And the Lord said to him, “But I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.” - Judges 6:15-16

If God had

Paul concludes the Corinthian letters by asking: Is Christ living in you? The evidence of Christ's presence is seen first in resurrection power for service—the Lord strengthens His people to persevere and minister through their weakness—and second in repentance that leads to life transformation, as believers respond to God's Word by turning from sin and growing in holiness.

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