Righteousness 26 May 2013 AM – Romans 3:21-31 – Scott Childs Introduction: If you were going in for an operation, you would want the surgeon’s tools to be completely sterile. One germ could endanger your life. Likewise, righteousness must be completely sinless. One tiny sin would pollute it. Transition: This morning we are going to […]
Human Race is Unrighteous 19 May 2013 AM – Romans 3:9-20 – Scott Childs Introduction: So far in the book of Romans, as the Apostle Paul is laying a foundation for the Gospel, he gave evidence that the heathen (those who reject God) are unrighteous, that the hypocrites (those who are good on the outside […]
Someone has said, “Great women are not born – they are made.” I believe that is true. Every one of you ladies can become a great woman if you choose to do so. Oh, you may not be great in the eyes of the world, but you can be great in the eyes of your […]
Hebrews are Unrighteous 5 May 2013 AM – Romans 2:17-3:8 – Scott Childs Introduction: The Israelite Jewish people are often known as the Hebrews. They are God’s chosen people. It was through their people that God chose to send Christ to this earth to atone for man’s sins. Being God’s chosen people, the Jews often […]
Hypocrites are Unrighteous 28 April 2013 AM – Romans 2:1-16 – Scott Childs Introduction: Last week we learned that the heathen (all who reject God) lack God’s righteousness. Though all creation announces God’s eternal power and divinity, the heathen resist this truth and slide away from God into the cesspool of wickedness. God turns rejecters […]
Heathen are Unrighteous 21 April 2013 AM – Romans 1:18-32 – Scott Childs Introduction: After telling us that God’s righteousness is revealed when a person places their faith in God, Paul now tells us that God’s wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. Ungodliness is all rebellion against God himself. Unrighteousness is all rebellion […]
Romans Purpose of the Letter 14 April 2013 AM – Romans 1:8-17 – Scott Childs Introduction: Last week in the preface to Romans, we learned that Paul wrote the book to the church in Rome from the city of Corinth in about A.D. 57. We do not know who started the church. It may have […]
Romans The Preface 7 April 2013 AM – Romans 1:1-7 – Scott Childs Introduction: This morning we are going to begin an adventure in the book of Romans. The apostle Paul wrote the book while on his third missionary journey, probably from Corinth, about A.D. 57. God inspired Paul to write this book to guide […]
Today we remember the Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrection. His resurrection completed the atonement for our sins and the provision of eternal life for all who believe. In our sermon this morning, I want us to back up three days from the resurrection and consider Christ’s approach to the cross. Transition We are going to examine […]
Whose Beliefs are Right? 17 March 2013 AM – 1 Peter 3:15 – Scott Childs Introduction: One of our church members recently was asked how he knew that Christianity was right and all other religions were wrong. To answer that question, we need more than just an opinion. We need a logical and solid answer. […]