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Paul highlights the evidence of pride and rebellion towards God. Often people focus on the branches, Paul however focuses on the root of all sin. Some sins are unnatural but all sin will be dealt with by God, even if people try to excuse away their sin and approve of others.

Paul shares that he is encouraged by the peoples' faith in Jesus Christ. Because of ministry commitments elsewhere, he cannot be physically present with the brethren but stresses that being together is paramount for the Church.

Paul wastes no time. Within two verses the theme of the entire book of Romans is presented. A line is drawn in the sand and the bar is raised; man indeed is radically depraved and the power of God is revealed through the salvation of all who believe in this message.

Suffering is promised to the Christian. There is suffering because of the fallen state of humanity in general, and also because of a Christian's obedience to the commands of the King, Who the world hates. The same King Whose promises provide a Great Hope for the Christian but great trembling to those who oppose Him.

There are those who are slaves to sin and there are those who are slaves to Righteousness. One produces bad fruit, while the other produces good fruit. Have you ever stopped to analyze yourself to see what kind of fruit you are producing? To whom do you belong?

When we place white letters on a black background there is a contrast that takes place which is clearly evident. As is the case when we contrast the fallen nature of Adam, the first man, with the redemption and reconciliation purchased through Jesus Christ, the second man and last Adam.

We begin our journey through Paul's Systematic Theology laid out through the Book of Romans. No other book of Scripture aside from the Gospel of John does such a complete job in outlining the sinfulness of man and revealing the marvellous grace of God.

In this message, we look at the reality that because Christians are bound to Jesus Christ, they are no longer bound by the Law. But that doesn't mean that sin should abound - by no means!

The better we understand the reality of our union with Jesus Christ, the better we understand that sin has been put to death in us. We rest in the truth that we indeed have newness in life.

If we ever need evidence of God's love toward us, we need only to look to Calvary to see the greatest expression of love imaginable. Jesus Christ in full obedience, to the praise and glory of the Father, paid in full our debt so that we may have reconciliation with God.

There is a big difference between having the peace of God and being at peace with God. Both are important, but one will forever change the Christian's mind about the concept of suffering.

Paul continues to deal with two main issues: Election and Rejection. There is a right way and a wrong way to react to these issues. The wrong way is to blame God and accuse Him of injustice, while the correct way is to submit to His wisdom as displayed through His Sovereign election. In this sermon, we discuss God's Sovereign Choice and how it should impact the way we think as believers.

Many people forget that 'adoption' is not just a doctrine, but a term used to legally pronounce someone as a child belonging to another - with all rights and privileges as biological offspring. In this sermon, we discuss the great joy of walking in the Spirit and how our justification through faith in Christ establishes our glorious adoption as sons and daughters of The Most High God.

Israel had complete access to the Scriptures which revealed that the Messiah was coming to save them and all (without distinction) nations of the earth - yet they were blind. They rejected the truth for their feeling of privilege, and sadly many in the church today do the same. How do we overcome this? By getting our noses back into the Scriptures and unpacking the truth.

Christians often struggle with the tension of being dead to sin and the failure of being sinless in their lives. Though we will sin while on our pilgrimage, the more we understand our union with God through the finished work of Jesus Christ, the less appealing sin will become as we become more and more conformed to His image.

The doctrine of justification through faith is a source of unspeakable joy. What better example than to look at Abraham? Who trusted the covenant promise of God which was passed down and celebrated throughout Israel. The same promise that is celebrated by the modern-day Church today. In both eras, looking toward Jesus Christ, the source of our redemption.

There is a connection between Passover and Good Friday which many seem to miss. Once we understand that the deliverance of Israel from Egypt was the forerunner of the final deliverance from sin and death, we will never look at Good Friday the same. However, Good Friday is not 'good' if you are not in Christ.

Many ask the wrong question when it comes to the 'why', 'what' and 'how' God acts. Often, those questions become accusatory and there is a demand made that the infinite God Who is Holy and wise, must conform to the understanding of the finite who is sinful and selfish. This week, we tackle this and more as we look at Romans 9:12-16.

We continue to travel through Romans chapter 10, and once again look at the contrast between righteousness through faith and righteousness through works of the Law. Before being too hard on Israel for not seeing it, we must be mindful that many today are just as blind.

There is a big difference between setting one's mind on the flesh and the Spirit. One brings decay and death, while the other brings peace and life. Why is it that so many professing Christians choose to fulfill their flesh when they are told to set their minds on the things of the Spirit?

As we close Romans 10, we learn that what God is doing is bigger than us. Being believers, one could become trapped in the same mindset as those in ancient Israel who had too narrow a focus. How do we prevent ourselves from developing that same kind of tunnel vision? By understanding the text.

We learn a very important aspect of God's character in the anointing of David as King over Israel, which is found in verse seven of 1 Samuel 16: "the Lord looks at the heart." How many of us are stuck looking at the outer appearance of others for signs of godliness when in reality it is the heart that matters?

Doctrine most certainly divides. It separates truth from falsehood and unites the Church by providing a strong foundation driven by Holy Scripture. In this part two message, we take a look at five points regarding God's providence that are derived from Romans 8:29-30 that provide an important foundation of understanding as we head into Romans chapter 9.