The Bold Centerpiece of Paul’s Ministry Paul wants to unite the Jewish and Gentile Christians in Rome and stir their faith. How? By preaching the gospel to them. (1:15) Why does Paul put all his eggs in the gospel basket? For I am not ashamed of the gospel… He was not afraid that he would […]
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What Romans 1:8-15 says: Paul is saying, I’m thankful for you because your faith is spreading throughout the world. Therefore I want to visit so I can stir your faith up by preaching the gospel to you. What is faith? In Romans, Paul is talking primarily about faith as trust in Jesus Christ that saves people
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A few weeks ago, the High School Youth compiled their top ten items of interest and each Wednesday for the next several weeks we’ll tackle one at a time, searching the Bible for God’s take on each one. I’m catching up on these lesson recaps: so here are mega-brief recaps of numbers 10-8. A recap
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Romans: Concrete for Our Foundation To build a strong structure, you need a deep, sure foundation. In Romans, God pours concrete into the foundation of our life and faith. One important part of a Christian’s foundation is unity with other Christians. Christians enjoy a bond stronger than brothers. Blood runs thicker than water. The blood
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The New Covenant: Luke 22:7-20 What is a covenant? A covenant is more intimate than a contract and more formal than a promise. It is a bond between two parties based on the most serious of commitments. What is the new covenant? According to Jeremiah 31:31-34, the new covenant is the bond between
2011 Memorial Service: Psalm 23The entire sermon in a one sentence invitation: Fearlessly follow Jesus through your dark valley. I don’t offer mere words and platitudes, but an embrace from a real Person. No tips and techniques; but a Person to follow: The Good Shepherd (John 10:11). What He Does 1. He provides rest. He makes
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