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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…

BI: We are united by the wonderful Gospel, so lets be a loving family striving for the Gospel together. Introduction Well I love reading about people who are sold out for Jesus. I find figures in church history just so interesting. There was a man name George Whitefield. He was born in 1714 in England.…

INTRO: Good morning. It’s great to finally be back in the pulpit this morning. Now, most of you know that I have a firm conviction that the primary diet of a church should be the expositional preaching of the Word of God. However, from time to time it can be wise to address particular topics that the…

Romans 16 1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla…

Introduction Not only was Paul a teacher, a preacher, a leader, theologian, he was also a man of community. Paul shows us that we are not supposed to do this life alone. As he shepherded the Church he formed relationships with many. In the End of This passage he shows his loyalty to many of the relationships…

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…

To sum it up Purpose of the book Rom1:16-17 -Righteousness of God revealed. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is…

A. Rapport for the time “Whether he lives, or whether he dies, whether he has health, or whatever he has sickness, whether he is rich, or whether he is poor, whether he pleases man, or whether he give offence, whether he is thought wise, or whether he is thought foolish, whether he gets blame, or whether…

5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,…

Sudden Change 17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts…

Paul enters into his formal closure of the letter. Nowhere else do we find such a lengthy list of personal greetings by Paul indicating the extensive personal friendships he had, even among the churches he had not visited. Were these some friends he had met in other cities, among other churches that…

1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila,…

1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila,…

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

18 So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with…

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…

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall…

Appreciation (workers) v. 1-16 This is the final chapter in Romans and Paul’s fair well; Paul, in the chapter, is sharing his love and concern for a group of people because of their faithful work for Christ, the church and himself; Not only that but he wants the church at Rome to receive them as though…

Appreciation (workers) v. 1-16 This is the final chapter in Romans and Paul’s fair well; Paul, in the chapter, is sharing his love and concern for a group of people because of their faithful work for Christ, the church and himself; Not only that but he wants the church at Rome to receive them as though…

Introduction I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. Greet Priscilla and…

Reasons for Thanksgiving In the Greek city of Corinth, where Paul has been for several months, Paul is winding down his long letter written to the Church in Rome. This is city with an active Christian community that he had a big part in starting, with his mission team, on his second mission trip. A few…

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…

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…

Turkey and Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes and Noodles, Pumpkin Pie and oh, don’t forget, Uncle Max. On Wednesday of this week we closed on the sale of my dad’s house in Spencer! Praise the Lord! And at closing I was sitting with the buyers and the closing agent and we were talking about everyone’s thanksgiving…