by ray | Apr 21, 2013 | 2 Cor, NT, Sermons
When someone encounters Jesus and the veil is lifted and the Spirit breathes lives in your heart, you are not the same person. You change. I want to end outlining a few gospel fruits. Or evidence that you have truly met the Christ of the new covenant. The first gospel...
by ray | Nov 29, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
The third type of groaning is the Spirit groaning on our behalf in intercessory prayer. It’s very encouraging to know that while many times, we don’t know what to do. We don’t know what God’s will is in many specific instances of our lives. But the Spirit knows...
by ray | Nov 29, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Groaning over sin. Groaning starts with a sense of problem. Then, I believe groaning grows into something deeper. This second type of groaning is one of longing. The groaning that longs for full redemption. That’s why Paul links suffering and glory. We are saved, but...
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...
