by ray | Nov 29, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Let’s talk about the first groaning. The creation is groaning in pain over the ravages of sin and decay. Do we see it or recognize this? Suffering and pain is something we don’t like and we avoid. We see a video of a child starving in Africa and it makes us feel...
by ray | Nov 29, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Romans 8:17-27 The title of this sermon is “From Groaning to Glory.” In our study of Romans thus far, we have been describing the realm of the flesh. And this realm is filled with fleshly desires because those in this realm are enslaved to the law of sin, they are...
by ray | Nov 15, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Are you bearing fruit in your life? That’s the only way to know for sure if you are born again. Examine your desires. What do you desire most in life? What are you passionate about? Next, examine your choices. If you know Jesus personally, you have the ability to...
by ray | Nov 15, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
So now we get to the tough question. Many claim to know what the grace of God is. Many say along with Paul — Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! How can you tell a person who is not saved, who is still a slave to sin from a person...
by ray | Nov 15, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
I hope this biblical explanation doesn’t bore you because this is really important stuff. We tend to think of grace as a ‘better luck next time” pat on the back. You miss a game winning shot in basketball and your coach tells you, hey, you’ll score next game. Don’t...
by ray | Nov 15, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
The second perspective suggests that Paul is illustrating in the first person present tense the struggle of someone who WANTS TO FOLLOW GOD but DOES NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT OF GOD LIVING IN THEM. Which was exactly Apostle Paul’s predicament before he met Jesus. Someone...
