SERMONS"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." -- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 |
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Credited
Romans 4:1-12 I. Intro Big Idea: God’s gift of justification opens the doors of heaven. II. Nothing New A. Justification is the way people have been made right with God from the beginning. Romans 4:1-2 B. It wasn’t Abraham’s achievements that made him great. Genesis 11:1-3; 15:8; Romans 4:3 III. Forgiveness A. We can never merit what God credits. Romans 4:4-5 B. God’s forgiveness is complete. Psalm 32:1-2; Romans 4:6-8; 1 John 1:9 IV. Before A. God has a plan to justify us before we believed. Romans 4:9-10; Ephesians 1:3-4 B. If our righteousness justifies us, why would Christ need to die for us? Romans 1:17; 5:6-8 V. Receive A. “A saving faith is a vital faith.” Martin Luther Romans 4:11; James 2:17-24 B. Rest in the reality that our justification is about God from first to last. Romans 4:11-12 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
Boasting
Romans 3:9-31 I. Intro Big Idea: Being made right with God leads to being right with each other. II. No One Righteous A. Sin is in our DNA. Psalm 51:4-5; Romans 3:9 B. Not fearing God leads to foolishness, but fearing God leads to wisdom. Psalm 14:1; 111:10; Romans 3:10-18 III. Silence A. Someday all self-justification will cease. Romans 3:19 B. The Law is meant to bring conviction and hope. Nehemiah 8:8-10; Romans 3:20 IV. Christianity A. God desires to restore us. Romans 3:21-23 B. Our salvation is all about God’s glory. Romans 3:24-26 V. Faith A. We’re to live by the Law of faith. Romans 3:27 B. Because of Christ we can obey in love. Romans 3:28-31; 13:8-10 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
True
Romans 3:1-8 I. Intro Big Idea: Because God is true, we can truly live. II. Advantages A. We want Christ to be our foundation. Romans 3:1 B. We have the specific revelation of God. Matthew 6:33; Romans 3:2 III. Faithfulness A. We lie. Romans 3:3-4 B. God can’t lie. Romans 3:4 IV. Clear A. No one deserves God’s mercy. Romans 3:5-6; Galatians 6:7 B. Justifying sin slanders God’s grace. Romans 2:14; 3:7-8 V. Conviction A. Go to the cross. John 3:36 B. Take up your cross. Luke 9:23; 1 John 4:4-6 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
Heart
Romans 2:17-29 I. Intro Big Idea: Christian is as Christian does. II. The Law A. The Law is good, but legalism is bad. B. We can’t even uphold our own standards. Matthew 5:28; Romans 2:17-23 III. Blaspheme A. We often settle for the superficial standards of Christianity. Romans 2:24 B. We’re all guilty of hypocrisy. Romans 2:24 IV. What Matters A. Our traditions have value. Romans 2:25 B. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Romans 2:26; Galatians 5:6 V. Change A. Do the right things, for the right reason. Romans 2:28-29 B. Share your Master’s happiness. Matthew 25:23; Romans 2:29; Ephesians 2:8-10 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
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Heart Romans 2:17-29 I. Intro Big Idea: Christian is as Christian does. II. The Law A. The Law is good, but legalism is bad. B. We can’t even uphold our own standards. Matthew 5:28; Romans 2:17-23 III. Blaspheme A. We often settle for the superficial standards of Christianity. Romans 2:24 B. We’re all guilty of hypocrisy. Romans 2:24 IV. What Matters A. Our traditions have value. Romans 2:25 B. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Romans 2:26; Galatians 5:6 V. Change A. Do the right things, for the right reason. Romans 2:28-29 B. Share your Master’s happiness. Matthew 25:23; Romans 2:29; Ephesians 2:8-10 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
True Romans 3:1-8 I. Intro Big Idea: Because God is true, we can truly live. II. Advantages A. We want Christ to be our foundation. Romans 3:1 B. We have the specific revelation of God. Matthew 6:33; Romans 3:2 III. Faithfulness A. We lie. Romans 3:3-4 B. God can’t lie. Romans 3:4 IV. Clear A. No one deserves God’s mercy. Romans 3:5-6; Galatians 6:7 B. Justifying sin slanders God’s grace. Romans 2:14; 3:7-8 V. Conviction A. Go to the cross. John 3:36 B. Take up your cross. Luke 9:23; 1 John 4:4-6 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
Boasting Romans 3:9-31 I. Intro Big Idea: Being made right with God leads to being right with each other. II. No One Righteous A. Sin is in our DNA. Psalm 51:4-5; Romans 3:9 B. Not fearing God leads to foolishness, but fearing God leads to wisdom. Psalm 14:1; 111:10; Romans 3:10-18 III. Silence A. Someday all self-justification will cease. Romans 3:19 B. The Law is meant to bring conviction and hope. Nehemiah 8:8-10; Romans 3:20 IV. Christianity A. God desires to restore us. Romans 3:21-23 B. Our salvation is all about God’s glory. Romans 3:24-26 V. Faith A. We’re to live by the Law of faith. Romans 3:27 B. Because of Christ we can obey in love. Romans 3:28-31; 13:8-10 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
Credited Romans 4:1-12 I. Intro Big Idea: God’s gift of justification opens the doors of heaven. II. Nothing New A. Justification is the way people have been made right with God from the beginning. Romans 4:1-2 B. It wasn’t Abraham’s achievements that made him great. Genesis 11:1-3; 15:8; Romans 4:3 III. Forgiveness A. We can never merit what God credits. Romans 4:4-5 B. God’s forgiveness is complete. Psalm 32:1-2; Romans 4:6-8; 1 John 1:9 IV. Before A. God has a plan to justify us before we believed. Romans 4:9-10; Ephesians 1:3-4 B. If our righteousness justifies us, why would Christ need to die for us? Romans 1:17; 5:6-8 V. Receive A. “A saving faith is a vital faith.” Martin Luther Romans 4:11; James 2:17-24 B. Rest in the reality that our justification is about God from first to last. Romans 4:11-12 The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up
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