Do You Have Good Credit? – Part 1 (Romans 4:1-12)

Scripture Text: Romans 4:1-12 Do You Have Good Credit? - Part 1 (MP3) Do You Have Good Credit? - Part 1 (Sermon Text) Introduction When I was younger, I became enamored with these little plastic cards. I found I could use them at various places to get things that I wanted. I used to like …

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Show Me The Righteousness (Romans 3:21-31)

Scripture Text: Romans 3:21-31 Show Me The Righteousness (MP3) Show Me The Righteousness (Sermon Text) Introduction At the end of the previous passage, Paul stated that no human being will be declared right with God by observing God’s Law. The Jewish people had prided themselves on being God’s chosen people who had God’s Law. Paul …

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No Fear and No Good (Romans 3:9-20)

Scripture Text: Romans 3:9-20 No Fear and No Good (MP3) No Fear and No Good (Sermon Text) Introduction Are you basically good? Aside from some minor issues and some selfishness that we all have, are you basically a good person? People will say that we are basically good. People may admit that they are not …

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Wrathful and Righteous (Romans 3:1-8)

Scripture Text: Romans 3:1-8 Wrathful and Righteous (MP3) Wrathful and Righteous (Sermon Text) Introduction At the end of chapter two, Paul wrote that race and ritual acts do not make one Jewish. Being Jewish is much more than that. It is something inward, not outward. It is something spiritual, not physical. Since being born a …

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The Law and the Lawbreakers (Romans 2:12-29)

Scripture Text: Romans 2:12-29 The Law and the Lawbreakers (MP3) The Law and the Lawbreakers (Sermon Text) Introduction Through our tour through Paul’s letter to the Romans, we have read about the power of the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, for salvation to everyone who believes — to the Jew first and then …

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Are You Storing Up Wrath? (Romans 2:1-11)

Scripture Text: Romans 2:1-11 Are You Storing Up Wrath? (MP3) Are You Storing Up Wrath? (Sermon Text) Introduction At the end of chapter one, Paul wrote about the unrighteousness of mankind, about those who reject God, commit various kinds of sin, and ultimately encourage others to sin. It might be easy to read through chapter …

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Fools Claiming to be Wise (Romans 1:18-32)

Scripture Text: Romans 1:18-32 Fools Claiming to be Wise (MP3) Fools Claiming to be Wise (Sermon Text) Introduction So far in Romans chapter one, we have read about Paul’s call and passion to share the Gospel with the world. We have seen Paul’s description of the power of the Gospel to save people and make …

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In Debt for the Gospel (Romans 1:8-15)

Scripture Text: Romans 1:8-15 In Debt for the Gospel (MP3) In Debt for the Gospel (Sermon Text) Introduction Last week we began our look at Paul’s letter to the Romans. We learned three important truths about Paul’s identity: He was a servant of Jesus Christ, he was called and sent as an apostle, and he …

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