Free In Christ
Mark Howard
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.
Alive in Christ
Mark Howard
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 […]
Life In Christ
Mark Howard
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.
Life At Peace
Mark Howard
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 […]
Faith Not Law
Mark Howard
What do you want for Christmas? Sometimes it can be hard to decide! Back in Genesis, God promised Abraham the world! How do we come to share in that promise? Romans 4:13-25 makes it clear that it can’t be through following the rules, but is only through faith in Christ!
The Only Solution
Mark Howard
After two and a half chapters of bad news, Romans 3:21-31 reveals the GOOD news! It’s the best news we could imagine, since it perfectly deals with our biggest problem.
The Final Verdict
Mark Howard
Faced with the wrath of God, Romans 2 left us without excuse. Romans 3:1-8 presents a final appeal. Can we escape the wrath of God by presuming on God-given promises of pleading His good purpose? Romans 3:9-20 provides a final verdict.
No Excuses
Mark Howard
Romans 1:18-32 painted a sobering picture of the human condition. However, it’s possible we could look at that and think, “that’s not me.” I’m better than that, smarter than that or maybe more religious than that! What on earth could God have against someone like me? If that’s how we think, God pulls the rug […]
The Bad News
Mark Howard
As we saw last week, the gospel is nothing to be ashamed of because it is the power of God to save us! But, to grasp how great this is, we must first understand why we need saving.
The Powerful Gospel
Mark Howard
The ancient city of Rome was a tribute to the power of man economically, politically, militarily and intellectually. In such a city, a message about a crucified Jewish carpenter must have seemed pretty weak and foolish! In Romans 1:8-17, we are reminded that it is anything but. It is nothing to be ashamed of, because […]
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