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But we are all as an unclean thing , And all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; And we all do fade as a leaf; And our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, That stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: For thou hast hid thy face from us, And…

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…

The Word will take effect Faith comes by the word ( Rom10:17 ) and Paul is using the word to bring faith, the right faith to the Jewish brethren. Think back, or look back (9:1-5) what gifts has God given to Israel? Previously Paul has given, reminded his Brethren: Given gift of the Law Given Gift of…

20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations,…

1. Oh, No! Not that topic! Illustration about talking about predestination. Predestination is one of those topics that can make Christians really angry. Unfortunately, this morning we can't avoid it. Now, if you're unsure what this word means, don't worry; you're not alone. And by the end of this morning,…

Anyone can win a soul to Christ. If you have a testimony of salvation and God has changed you and remade you anew, you have something already that you can share with others. But anyone can do it. But we want to grow beyond only our testimony. We want to study and know the verses that talk about salvation…

In Romans 9:14-18 Paul begins to answer the question of how God is just in unconditional election by emphasizing God's mercy and compassion revealed uniquely in unconditional election.

Introduction This morning I have titled that sermon, God’s Faithfulness, but to be more accurate, God is faithful because His choices and decision are far better and more complete than any of us can imagine. Stand with me if you are able as we look into God’s Word and read today’s passage 1 I am speaking…

Romans 9:6-33 I believe that Romans 9 is one of the most mysterious and difficult chapters in the Bible. Chapter nine begins a new section in Romans speaking directly to Israel’s place in the plan of Salvation. What about Israel being God’s chosen people? Paul began in verses 1-5, as we looked at last…

Picking up and moving on Proclamation of God What does the word proclamation mean? What would be an example of something you have proclaimed? Do we as Christians have a proclamation we do often? If God is making a proclamation, it is something we should lean in and take note of. God’s first proclamation…

Romans chapter 9. This is probably the most controversial chapters in all of scripture. This chapter is probably the most debated chapter in scripture. This is the most weaponized Christian against Christian chapter in all of scripture. This is the foundation of the whole conversation of “are you Calvinist…

The Eternal Timeline But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, This morning we focus on the greatest happening in human history, at least until now. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most compelling story I know. It is amazing to me that…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

God’s Sovereignty by Mercy and Compassion 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” 16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God,…

1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4…

The Saga of Sihon and Og Deuteronomy 2: 26-3:11 Background: Moses has been recalling to the people of Israel the time they have spent in the wilderness. He recalled how they had come right up to the promised land, and how the people had refused to go in because they had been afraid of the people there.…

What On Earth Are You Waiting For? 1 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. We don’t know exactly what is being discussed here. Some believe it is when Pilate took money from the temple treasury to build an aqueduct,…

God’s providence is powerful . . . It is so powerful that it even brings good out of evil; making bad men and fallen angels to serve God’s designs, while they intend no such thing: giving the greatest efficiency to causes apparently the most contemptible; and infallibly securing the very best ends .…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly Father, I exult and worship you this morning, You are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Humble us this morning that we might know you more fully, Fill us with your Spirit that we might have joy,…

Secular - Jesus said that, “in this world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.” The new father in the following story definitely had some trouble: One day shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to do some errands. So, the proud papa stayed…

Secular - Did you know there are a lot of saying that have crept into the church which aren’t in the Bible? "God helps those who help themselves." " Cleanliness is next to godliness. " " In the last days, you will not be able to know the seasons except by the changing of the leaves. " " Money is the…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... And the Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that I have put in your power. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go. What is a hard heart? Biblical idea of heart: Described the entirety…

Introduction Summarize: v1-6 Introduce the mystery of the Gospel The Mystery of the Revelation v1-3 The Mystery of the Regeneration v4-5 The Mystery of the Reward v6 Exposition 1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship…

Main Point: Evil is a problem for us, but it is not a problem for God—nor does it disprove God or His power and goodness. A Brief Survey of What Constitutes Evil Evil is not a thing, it is a description about the perversion of what is righteous—EVIL is the opposite of Good. Evil is not an entity that…