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Introduction Me You Romans 3:1-20 1 So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2 Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the very words of God. 3 What then? If some were unfaithful, will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? 4 Absolutely…

Meillä kaikilla on iso etuoikeus oppia tänään tuntemaan Jeesus paremmin. Jotkut eivät näe sitä etuoikeutena, mutta uskon että me kaikki ymmärrämme kuinka etuoikeutettuja me olemme. Meillä täällä suomessa on sanonta: on lottovoitto syntyä suomeen. Onhan se hieno asia että täällä on puhdas ja raikas ilmasto,…

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,…

Introduction Romans 2:25-29 Circumcision benefits you if you observe the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. So if an uncircumcised man keeps the law’s requirements, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? A man who is physically uncircumcised,…

On Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. One such hero is Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith, the first Medal of Honor recipient in the Iraq War. His selfless act of bravery saved the lives of many of his comrades, and his legacy reminds us of…

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…

1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day…

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…

Intro Earlier we spoke on Gods impartiality - Gods Kindness - Motives as vs 16 says God judges the secrets of men. Our deeds (actions) will be judged - Our inward man directly affects out outward actions. You know a tree by its fruit. Text 17 But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast…

Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 REVIEW This is our 8th message from Devarim elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed” Devarim is like an executive meeting to evaluate where we have been,…

OPENING: Vayak’hel - Pekudei TORAH: Ex. 35:1 ––40:38 I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God. My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people. All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that…

Introduction This past week, Ray made a comment to me and I realized I was doing something each week in this journey through the book of Romans. He quite enjoyed it, so I will continue. He had noticed that I had begun each sermon with a question for us, so as not to disappoint Ray, or others, here is…

Introduction Definitions Truth Jesus is the source of ALL truth. He taught the the truth is determined by God’s Word. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.…

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James is speaking to a people that had been scattered abroad, separated from…

Big Idea: True salvation must include repentance. True Repentance always bears fruit. Vipers flee the fire God’s Children bear His fruit Dead trees are fuel for the fire “This life was not intended to be the place of our perfection, but the preparation for it.” -Richard Baxter Introduction: Last week:…

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Martin Luther - the founder…

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.”…

Summary: God sent His Greatest Gift to mankind at the precise time, He always does every thing at the right time. GAL: 4:4-7 Did you know that there are many people through out our land that don’t know the true origins of Christmas? What I mean by that is many folks don’t realize that the birth of Christ…

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…

1. _No one is good_ 10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” 13 “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps…

Is hearing enough? As we head into this last section on - Guilty! the Gentiles have been convicted, the world convicted now comes the Jews. The Jews heard, knew the word, but was that enough? Hear the word ( Rom10:17 ; Mt11:15 ) Faith comes by hearing we know that one. 15 “He who has ears to hear, let…

Self-righteousness is not righteousness Self-righteousness (adj) having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior.- Let’s start with that this morning. Self-righteousness does not equate to God’s righteousness Do you believe that statement?…