The Followship of the Unashamed
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11321 W St. Martins Road
Franklin, WI 53132
414-431-0532
Pastor Ken Prodzinski
9-11-2022
The Fellowship of the Unashamed: (Romans 1:14-19)
Sermon Idea: As Paul concludes this introductory section in the Epistle to the Romans,
he comes to the theme of the book in vs. 16-17: Matthew Henry: In these verses the
apostle opens the design of the whole epistle, in which he brings forward a charge of
sinfulness against all flesh; declares the only method of deliverance from condemnation,
by faith in the mercy of God, through Jesus Christ.
Roy Gustafson States the Following: Religion is the story of what a sinful man tries to
do for a holy God; the Gospel is the story of what a holy God has done for sinful men.
Are You Like Paul Part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed? When we have the
opportunity to speak for Christ, we often do not. We know the Gospel is unattractive,
intimidating, and repulsive to the natural, unsaved person and to the ungodly spiritual
system that now dominates the world. The Gospel exposes man’s sin, wickedness,
depravity, and lostness, and it declares pride to be despicable and works of righteousness
to be worthless in God’s sight. To the sinful heart of unbelievers, the Gospel does not
appear to be good news but bad, and when they first hear it, they often react with disdain
against the one presenting it or throw out arguments and theories against it. Fear of men
and of not being able to handle their arguments are some of the greatest impediments to
being a bold witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It is said that if a circle of white chalk is drawn on the floor around a goose that it will not
leave the circle for fear of crossing the white mark. In a similar way, the "chalk marks" of
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criticism, ridicule, tradition, and rejection prevent many believers from leaving the security
of Christian fellowship to witness to the unsaved.
The Fellowship of the Unashamed: (Romans 1:14-19)
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I am Indebted to God: (vs. 14)
II.
I am Ready and Willing to Discharge the Debt: (vs. 15)
III.
By Proudly Proclaiming the Good News: (vs. 16)
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Because it is Mankind’s Only Way to be Just Before God: (vs. 17)
V.
For God’s Wrath is Already Being Revealed to Man and Will One Day
Condemn Him: (vs. 18-19)
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