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Exodus 27:20-30:10 Review In our last Torah Portions We have talked about different topics The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what you are doing. the yes, I do The unanimous and unhesitating response…

Importance Romans is the most complete explanation of the Gospel. In the Old Testament we have the foundations for the Gospel. In the Gospels we have the life of Christ, culminating in the death and resurrection which are the basis for good news. Acts tells of the spread of the gospel. Romans explains…

You need a prayerfully focused plan to live an eternal meaningful life.

Infiltration The day of Pentecost is an event remembered by millions of Christians each year. Although Acts 2 is one of the more familiar passages in the New Testament outside the gospels, what the passage describes as happening that day definitely sounds strange. When the day of Pentecost arrived, they…

Ever feel indebted Have you ever felt indebted to anyone, or obligated to someone? owing gratitude for a service or favor. bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally . Personal indebtedness to J.T. Paul felt indebted ( Rom1:14-17 ) 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians,…

14 I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. 15 But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to…

1 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” 4 For whatever…

1. The Universal Family 2. The Local Family 3. Joining the Family 3.How does one become a {member} of the Church? {how do I belong?} A. Joining the Universal Church a.To become a member of the {universal} {body} of Christ: i.Christ is the {builder} of His church: 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter,…

Wow, We just finished chapter 15 that deals with resurrections, glorified bodies, dead leaving the graves, transformations, and becoming the direct, exact image of Jesus Christ Himself. Then we have Paul saying, 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of…

The importance of discussing sin first when sharing the gospel, and the results of turning away from God.

Biblical Basis of Fellowship 1. The word “fellowship” is koinonia , association for the purpose of mutual involvement; in the NT it routinely carries the idea of religious involvement. 2. It is translated as “close association involving mutual interests and sharing, association, communion, fellowship,…

Introduction What Paul teaches in Romans ++All humanity is trapped in sin ++Rescue will not come from the Law ++Rescue comes by faith in Christ ++The blessing of Abraham is available to all by faith In Romans the Gospel... ++Chapters 1-5 Reveals God’s Righteousness ++Chapters 6-8 Make mankind new creations…

Paul begins the end of Romans with self-reflection and thinking about his next assignment after Jerusalem

Introduction Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God, that…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

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If I asked you what the most important letter you ever read, what would you say? proposal? Love letter? birth of a baby? draft letter? Sweepstakes letter? IRS? Letters can be good or bad. Maybe you get a job offer… We are going to study one of my favorite books in the Bible. Paul’s letter to the Romans.…

Tombstone story For some of us we got a chuckle, others that hits too close to home as we recently have lost someone we love. There is an amazing phenomena that happens though when someone dies, we magically remember all the good and forget the bad. We know it is not socially acceptable to speak the…

A Man of Holy Ambition Summarize Person/Life of Paul (Eulogy): Man of Holy Ambition Credited w/ starting or involved in 14 church plants throughout the area of Greece and Asia Minor. His letters make up about half of the NT 9 letters (epistles) instructing early NT churches 4 pastoral letters (1 and…

Letters, one of the oldest forms of communication, that still exists today. Many letters have been written. Letters for updates and news, letters for warm wishes, letters of rebuke and concern, letters of business. Letter’s are a part of our history. Now, it is true that with the advancement of technology,…

The Path Alone As I’ve been studying up to teach our Sunday School world religions class, I’ve been reminded once again of the importance of our own Christian history and heritage. There’s a very famous book written by a Christian by the name of John Buyan, titled “Pilgrim’s Progress” which I have a…

The Bible tells us that we should “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another" (Colossians 3:16). This is an important commandment, because it reminds us that we are all responsible for helping each other grow in our faith. We should never stop learning, and we should always be ready to help others learn as well. Learn how we can build up the body of Christ and make sure that everyone is growing in their relationship with God in the message Teach and Admonish One Another

reign missions is not easy, but it is essential!

Introduction: It’s all about the Gospel | Romans 1:1-17 Doctrine of the Gospel | Romans 1:18-8:39 Divine Plan of the Gospel | Romans 9-11 Duty of the Gospel | Romans 12-14 Dedication of the Gospel | Romans 15-16 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness…