by ray | Mar 1, 2011 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Let’s read Romans 12:3-8. First off, let me say, congratulations to the Caltech basketball team, which beat conference rival, Oxy, this past week, breaking a 310 string of consecutive conference losses dating back to 1985. Brother Daniel has been a fan all season and...
by ray | Feb 14, 2011 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Now before I list out the spiritual gifts, I want to talk about the connection between grace and gifts. In v3, we read — 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with...
by ray | Feb 14, 2011 | Holy Spirit, NT, Romans, Sermons
Given what we just experienced as a church last Sunday and as we move into a new chapter in our church history, it is very fitting that we are going to talk this morning about the body of Christ and spiritual gifts. Let me start with a qualification — this area...
by ray | Feb 14, 2011 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Today, we are going to start a two-part series about spiritual gifts. This week will be more of an introduction into the topic because for many of us, it’s new. I’m going to end part one with some practical applications but I intend to flesh it out much more in next...
by ray | Jan 18, 2011 | NT, Romans, Sermons
How do you know if Christ is at the root of your life? At the Passion conference this past month, Pastor John Piper asked 22,000 college students this question: Do you feel more loved by God because He makes much of you or because He enables you to make much of Him?...
by ray | Jan 18, 2011 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Now comes a verse that is difficult to understand — Rom 11:25. Rom 11:25 – 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the...
