Sermon Archives

We’ve learned some pretty amazing things in Romans about justification by faith alone and union with Christ. But can we stake our lives on these things? Yes! Romans 8:31-39 remind us that these things come with the greatest guarantee possible!

At Christmas, we celebrate the fact that the eternal Son of God became man so that we might become sons of God in Him. Not that we become divine, but rather enter into a new relationship with the God through faith in Jesus. In Roman 8:14-30, we learn that this sonship includes a new awareness […]

Numerous articles offer tips to enjoy Christmas guilt-free: eat less, drink less, rest more… These tips often leave us feeling more guilty! Romans 8:1-13 provides the real help we need. It reminds us that the first Christmas happened for a reason! Jesus came to save us from sins guilt and sins grip!

At Christmas, we often focus on benevolence and helping our fellow man. This is good, but can suggest that the hope for humanity lies in embracing ‘the true spirit of Christmas’ rather than trusting in Christ. Romans 7 helps by showing us the powerless of morality to change us. What we ultimately need is a […]

Does the gospel of grace give us a free pass on sin? Isn’t legalism a more effective way to change people? Romans 6:15-23 helps explain why ONLY grace can bring real change. We have been freed from slavery to sin, so that we can become slaves of Jesus.

If we’re saved completely by God’s grace, does it matter how we live? Doesn’t the idea of free forgiveness served to perpetuate injustice rather than help solve society’s biggest problems? In Romans 6:1-14, Paul addresses these issues in terms of our union with Christ. Christian’s have been saved from sin’s reign and given a new […]

What is making your anxious? There is plenty going on to trouble our hearts! In Romans 5:12-21, all of those things are set in a broader context. As we face anxiety over the big mess in the world, it helps us not to lose sign of God’s BIGGER mercy in Jesus.

In Romans 1-4, we learned the heart of the good news of Christ. In Romans 5-8, we move onto consider the implications of this gospel as we continue to live in a world full of sin and pain. Romans 5:1-11 explains that in Christ we can know true peace in the present and about the […]