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Romans

Rom 8: Our Father is Sovereign and Good

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Preacher: Pastor Ray The sovereignty of God has become like a spam bucket to catch all of our junk and in the process God’s goodness is put in question. At worst, we blame God for everything that goes wrong. Discussion Questions The sovereignty of God is a tricky subject. We have to factor in human free will, the reality of spiritual battle as well as the principle of reaping what we sow, among other truths.… Read more

Rom 8: Lion Hearted

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Preacher: Pastor Ray True children of God manifest faith in the midst of suffering. Discussion Questions Read Rom 8:15. – What causes a Romans 8 believer to fall back into Romans 7? – What is the definition of fear? Why is fear the opposite of faith? Read Rom 8:12-13. – Fearfulness is an expression of fleshliness.… Read more

Rom 8: Is the Spirit in You?

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Preacher: Pastor Ray How do you know if the Spirit dwells in you? Listen as we cover 4 litmus tests from Romans 8. Discussion Questions If the Spirit dwells in you, He will reveal truth. Paul assumes his readers are tracking with him because the same Spirit that is in him must be in those who are reading this letter.… Read more

Rom 7-8: Free and Not Condemned

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Romans 7 or Romans 8? Which chapter is the normative experience for the Christian? It’s time for you to decide which side you’re on. Discussion Questions – Romans 7 or 8? Which chapter captures the normative experience for the Christian? – Do you agree that the Word is clear as to which chapter ought to be our normative experience?… Read more

Rom 7: No Longer Under the Law But Not Lawless

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Preacher: Pastor Ray We are not under the law, but this does not mean that we can be “lawless” and abuse grace as a license to sin. Discussion Questions Discussion Questions – If Romans 7 is the best we can hope for and we are still very much enslaved to sin experientially, then some might argue, why bother continuing as a Christian?… Read more