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God’s Faithfulness and Wisdom Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at how we can know that nothing can separate us from the love of God. He is faithful, and has always had a wonderful plan to bring salvation to us. In considering whether nothing can truly separate us, Paul addresses the issue…

Irrevocable Calling Irrevocable, cannot be rescinded, recalled or undone We are in Romans 11 this morning. Romans 9-11 is a wonderful section of Romans which covers some important concepts for believers. It builds upon all that the Spirit teaches us through all that he inspired Paul to right concerning…

Introduction Have you ever heard of a laughing heir? I’m not talking about laughing gas, I’m talking about when someone gets a call from a lawyer saying, “your rich uncle passed away and left you all his money!” It’s when you didn’t realize you would inherit something, but suddenly someone tells you…

Does God love the elect more than the unelect, or does he love them the same? If you want to understand more about the love of God, I encourage you to read The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God by, D. A. Carson. I am indebted to his work on this topic. If I am to answer this question we will need…

Intro In the last chapter we see God has the right to choose and God has the right to do what he wants to with His creation. You are the clay and he wants to mold you. Chapter ended with Isaiah saying Israel is a disobedient and obstinate people. God was going to use the Gentile world to humble them.…

God’s Sovereign Will. We have gone through the whole of Scripture looking at God’s Will. We have learned a lot in the process. In This secession we are going to take a look at the pinnacle of all those reference we have been looking at. Romans 8:18 through Romans 11 is that pinnacle. It is perhaps these…

11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 23 Then I will sow her for Myself in the earth, And I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; Then I will say to those who were not…

Irrevocable Calling Irrevocable, cannot be rescinded, recalled or undone We are in Romans 11 this morning Pie Last Sunday we were reviewing concepts that are important to what the Spirit was communicating through Paul which are important to understand. Election/Faith Romans 9-11 is a wonderful section…

Listening to Your Conscience Romans 14:5-9 , 22-23 Introduction Ask for prayers Review of the book 4 reasons you should listen to YOUR conscience 1) Your conscience is a gift from God, so appreciate it ( Rom 1-13 ) Explanation The conscience speaks to us It is part of the image of God, which reflects…

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…

Rejection? Do you think that God rejects? If so, who does God reject? God rejects the unbelieving, but still loves them ( Rom8:38-39 ) Do you think rejection has to be forever? NO! If someone come to believe they can be saved. Do you think that rejection can be a good thing? Yes, Jesus was rejected and…

INTRODUCTION . 11 I say then, did they stumble so as to fall? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous. 12 Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness be!…

Announcements: Revival in Kentucky. Bible Study Friday Youth on Wednesday Last week - I stood with the Lord to deploy you into the church and into the world for the ministry of the Gospel. To share the gospel with the world as evangelists, and to minister to the needs of the church as we are instructed…

Israel’s Hardening There’s something more to this. What is the underlying reason? (vv. 13-16) For the Gentiles to be save and for Israel to be jealous (v. 11) “Fall” - destroyed, finally beyond recovery; goes further than question in verse 1. “Trespass” - unbelief in Christ (9:30-10:4). This is a good…

What example does Paul use to show that God has not totally rejected the people of Israel ( Romans 11:1 )? What is the point Paul wants to make from Elijah ( Romans 11:2-6 , 1 Kings 19:1-18 )? On what basis was the remnant chosen? Why was this important ( Romans 11:5-6 )? What is the point Paul wants…

17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports…

Summary Revelation 3 contains John’s letters to. John uses the Old Testament in a number of places in these letters. Some have been discussed in earlier episodes of this series on the use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. Our discussion in this episode, Part 1 of Revelation 3 , focuses…

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

Introduction God makes sure He has a people 1 I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads…

We’ve been looking at the theme of the Kingdom of God throughout the Scriptures. So far we’ve looked at Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Today we will be looking at Moses. Before we begin, let’s pray together. God previously promised to make Abraham and his descendants into a great kingdom, and 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…

Charles Spurgeon once said: A little faith will bring your soul to heaven; a great faith will bring heaven to your soul. —Spurgeon And that is what we are finding in the book of Romans. Righteousness is extended to the unrighteous through faith in the Gospel. Friend, the only requirement to bring your…

David's Kindness to Mephibosheth, reflects the character of God whom extends his ultimate kindness and grace to all who call on the Lord Jesus. Just like in the life of Mephibosheth from Lo-debar, King Jesus can make good of out of what seems to be an irreversible-hopeless situation, as we welcome his…

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…