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What do you hate? What you hate says a lot about you. Do you hate being cut off on the freeway? Do you hate filling and paying taxes? Do you hate family gatherings? Do you hate election years? What is it that you hate? In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn…

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…

There is a certain challenge when working as carefully and as intimately through Scripture as we do here in Christian Life Hour, in that such an examination can at times be in danger of missing the general theme or context of the larger passage. For indeed, many have failed to see the line of Scripture,…

We’re going to continue our study in the book of James this morning. I hope you remember where we left off last week. We started this series in James 1 with the idea that true faith is tested by trials so we will know that it’s real and we will grow to become more like Jesus. James taught us that trials…

Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 March 18, 2023 Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:1-39 Review Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema - 1. 2. 3. Picture of Korah Bold Picture of Tannin (2) New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed Picture of Time between New and full moon Picture of New and full moon Picture of…

Introduction Paul here turns his attention away from everyone like he has been talking about and to the Jews in particular. Remember Paul has just finished saying that because of the wrath of God people have been turned over to their own desires of the heart. Turned over to the way of the beast. Romans…

Good morning. I am glad that we can be here together and that we are able to gather and to worship together. We continue this morning our study of the book of 1 John. John is an author that we look to for a lot of deep theological points. He informs a lot of theology that we have in the church. Now I…

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…

Although we have already looked at this passage before us today once already, there is yet more that we ought to glean from it in order that we be fully equipped for every good work, that we must, to understand what the apostle is teaching, turn to it once again: So now, no longer am I the one working…

Last week we started this section of Romans that leads from Romans 2:1-3:20 . Paul is writing to a group of believers in Rome that are made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish/Called Gentile, believers. After speaking to them of the wrath of God which is being shown against mankind because of our sin, Paul…

12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; 14 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature…

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 In the Introduction, Paul made it clear that this letter is all about the gospel. And, in…

Seeking God Through Fasting What is Fasting? Who is Fasting? Why Do We Fast? 5 At the evening sacrifice I arose from my fasting; and having torn my garment and my robe, I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to the Lord my God. 4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and…

Army Ranger to receive Medal of Honor for hostage rescue mission By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service September 3, 2020 WASHINGTON -- An Army Ranger who risked his life to save dozens of hostages facing imminent execution by ISIS fighters will be awarded the Medal of Honor, the White House announced Thursday.…

Intro Last week we studied what evil looks like, what evil people look like. We see that Gods Judgments are true and righteous. We talked about Moral suicide. Personally, up to and including globally. Romans does not mince words, it lays it out simply and is crystal clear. If the church in Rome had a…

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Called to Good Works This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain…

Introduction Have you ever done anything you regret doing? I mean something silly, that you thought at the moment was a great idea, but soon realized that your decision was a big mistake? When we lived in southern Ontario, we would often go and visit Niagara Falls. After-all, it is a wonder of the world.…

Who we were and Who we are. 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 for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”…

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…

Good morning. God Is Good. This morning I have titled my sermon God is Just, God is Kind as we take a look at the book of Romans, the beginning of chapter 2. We have been studying the book of Romans since the beginning of July. Moving through methodically - to understand this very important book in our…

Guilty! Guilty, without excuse, we started looking at this over last few weeks. A few little reminders before we get to our passage today. God’s two revelations to man The Righteousness of God in the gospel The wrath of God revealed from heaven Reasons for the wrath, for guilt Intelligence (1:18-20)…

This morning we observed the Lord’s Supper. We remember the what Jesus did for us in securing our salvation. This ordinance was instituted by Jesus Himself, and it is something that we do on a regular basis. Why? Why did Jesus command us to remember the Lord’s Supper? Why do we do it so often? Why does…

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. 3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge…

Summary: Paul teaches us in Romans 2:12-16 that all people are fundamentally law-breakers before God. What do the rules say? If you have a disagreement about the rules of a game, what do you do? You check the rule book (i.e. “Where are the rules?”) Here in this text, Paul is pointing out the ultimate…

Who deserves the judgment of God? What judgement? (1:32) - the sentence of death/punishment The wrong answer (vv. 1-5, last time) To judge others as worthy of God’s judgment…but not yourself. The question is not how does one compare…but is one guilty of any sin (1:29-31). The sin of anyone’s life is…