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...
by ray | Nov 15, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Read Rom 7:14-25 Today, I want to talk about the grace of God and the result when grace does it work in a believer’s life, that is, transformation. The title of this sermon is “Transformers: Bear or Butterfly?” A bear may hibernate for 10 years but when he wakes up, a...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
That’s the paradox of Christian life. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. For the college students, I invite you to lose your life for Jesus. You are in the prime of your life. Invest the best years of your...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
The second component of a life that thrives is discussed in the latter half of v11 — count yourselves dead to sin. And instead, be alive to God in Christ Jesus. What does it mean to be alive to God in Christ Jesus? Paul describes concretely what being alive to...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Why is not thinking about ourselves a significant part of sanctification? Because our hearts are like a black hole. You can ask Peter and he can tell you all about black holes because he is an undercover astronomy professor. We went star gazing a few months ago and we...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Jesus prays for his disciples in John 17:17-19 that they would be sanctified. John 1717Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly...
