Nov 14, 2021
What’s in Your Head?
Series: Romans
In Romans 8:5-11, Paul highlights 2 things: First, that our mindset matters – it reveals the truth about our nature, it makes an eternal difference, and it unmasks our attitude toward God.  Secondly, Paul explains that the Spirit in us means life for us – he helps us understand the Spirit’s identity, and identifies seemingly conditional consequences.  Along the way, we find help in dealing with doubts.
 
Set your mind on the Spirit’s leading and find life in Christ.
 
 
Romans 8:5-11
Nov. 14, 2021
 
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  • Nov 14, 2021What’s in Your Head?
    Nov 14, 2021
    What’s in Your Head?
    Series: Romans
    In Romans 8:5-11, Paul highlights 2 things: First, that our mindset matters – it reveals the truth about our nature, it makes an eternal difference, and it unmasks our attitude toward God.  Secondly, Paul explains that the Spirit in us means life for us – he helps us understand the Spirit’s identity, and identifies seemingly conditional consequences.  Along the way, we find help in dealing with doubts.
     
    Set your mind on the Spirit’s leading and find life in Christ.
     
     
    Romans 8:5-11
    Nov. 14, 2021
     
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  • Nov 7, 2021Free at Last!
    Nov 7, 2021
    Free at Last!
    Series: Romans
    In Romans 8, Paul offers one of the most encouraging verses in all of Scripture - if we are in Christ, we are not condemned!  After discussing what it means to be, "in Christ," we look to Rom. 8:1-4 and find three things that are true "in Christ": In Christ, we are not condemned by sin; in Christ, we are not controlled by the Law, and in Christ, sin is condemned and the Law is completed.
     
    God condemned sin so that sin would not condemn believers.
     
     
    Romans 8:1-4
    Nov. 7, 2021
     
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  • Oct 24, 2021The Struggle Within
    Oct 24, 2021
    The Struggle Within
    Series: Romans
    What does struggling with sin say about me? Does it mean I’m not really saved? The reality is that every Christian struggles with sin, including the Apostle Paul himself. With the final two paragraphs of Romans 7, Paul exposes the struggle, speaking of our internal condition, our internal conflict, our internal confession, and our internal contrasts.
     
    The reality of our inner struggle should drive us to rely on our Lord’s strength.
     
     
    Romans 7:14-25
    Oct. 24, 2021
     
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  • Oct 17, 2021The Value of the Law
    Oct 17, 2021
    The Value of the Law
    Series: Romans
    The Law is a revealer.  In Rom. 7:7-13 Paul shows us that the Law reveals 3 things – 1) The law reveals sin; 2) The law reveals my sinfulness; and 3) The law reveals my need to be saved from sin.
    The Law is good because it shows me I am not.
     
     
    Romans 7:7-13
    Oct. 17, 2021
     
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  • Oct 10, 2021Dying to Live
    Oct 10, 2021
    Dying to Live
    Series: Romans
    Christians die in order to live.  In Romans 7, Paul begins to explain what place the Law has in the life of a believer, now that Christ has come.  He makes 4 suggestions in verses 1-6. 1) The Law only has authority as long as we live; 2) Through faith in Christ we have died to the Law; 3) Because we died to the Law, we are now free to live under God's love; and 4) Death to the Law produces fruitful servants, not flagrant sinners.
     
    True freedom comes not from following rules, but from following Jesus.
     
     
    Romans 7:1-6
    Oct. 10, 2021
     
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  • Oct 3, 2021Finding Freedom from Sin
    Oct 3, 2021
    Finding Freedom from Sin
    Series: Romans
    Paul brings up the topic of slavery as an illustration of how we all live our lives.  We are all enslaved to something or someone.  Ultimately, we are either enslaved to our sin nature, or to God.  With Romans 6:15-23 Paul helps us to see that we have a choice.  
     
    Paul begins by stating again that grace does not give us freedom to sin.  Thankfully, though, we are free to choose what controls us.  He concludes by clearly explaining that our choice of what controls us has eternal consequences.
     
    Through faith in Christ we become free to live for Christ.
     
     
    Romans 6:15-23
    October 3, 2021
     
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  • Sep 12, 2021With Great Freedom Comes Great Responsibility
    Sep 12, 2021
    With Great Freedom Comes Great Responsibility
    Series: Romans
    In Romans 6, Paul helps us to see what Christians should do with the sin in their lives.  He gives us 8 things to remember.
     
    Remember that you have died to sin; remember that you are united with Christ, in both His death and in His resurrection; remember that you have been set free from slavery to sin; remember that because you have died with Christ, you will also live with Christ; remember to constantly reflect on this truth; remember not to let sin rule your body; and remember that you live under God’s grace.
     
    Sin’s power is broken when we believe in Jesus.
     
     
    Romans 6:1-14
    Sept. 12, 2021
     
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  • Sep 5, 2021Ruin or Rescue?
    Sep 5, 2021
    Ruin or Rescue?
    Series: Romans
    In the final verses of Romans 5 Paul does a bit of comparing and contrasting.  He points to two people and how their lives have a direct impact on ours.  One of these affected us in a negative way, the other in a positive way.  One of them ruined our relationship with God, the other rescued our relationship with God.
     
    A right relationship with God is received only through faith in Christ – Jesus rescued what Adam ruined.
     
     
    Romans 5:12-21
    Sept. 5, 2021
     
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  • Aug 29, 2021God’s Guarantee
    Aug 29, 2021
    God’s Guarantee
    Series: Romans
    It was Benjamin Franklin who said that in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.  We're not many guarantees in this life.  But, God has promised us several things.  In Romans 5, Paul highlights 5 guarantees God makes to His children.  Through faith in Christ we are guaranteed that we have peace with God, that we stand in God's grace, that we can view the present in light of the future, that we experience the unconditional love of God, and that we are securely saved.
     
    God's love guarantees that since He saved us, He will keep us.
     
     
    Romans 5:1-11
    Aug. 29, 2021
     
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  • Aug 22, 2021Believing the Impossible
    Aug 22, 2021
    Believing the Impossible
    Series: Romans
    God calls us to live by faith, and Abraham is held up to us as an example of the faith God is looking for.  In analyzing Abraham's example we discover 4 things: 1) Abraham hoped when things were hopeless; 2) Abraham's faith didn't weaken, though his body had; 3) Abraham's faith was strengthened as he trusted in God's strength; and 4) The faith of Abraham is the same faith God looks for today.  After a look at the example of Abraham, we will take some time to ponder God's promises.
     
    Faith in God’s promises is the best way to face our problems.
     
     
    Romans 4:18-25
    August 22, 2021
     
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