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Series: Romans Whosoever Romans 9:30-10:13   The focus of Romans 9 is on God’s sovereignty in salvation. The focus of Romans 10 is on our role in it.       The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29   There are hidden things about God that we may never understand, an...

Series: Romans How will they hear? Romans 10:11-17   After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands. Revelation 7:9      The Gospel in Romans   God has clearly revealed Himself; yet, all have rejected Him....

Series: Romans Speaking of Sovereignty (Part 2) Romans 9:14-29   Recap Romans 9 and 10 appear to create a tension between human responsibility and God’s sovereignty.    Mystery is a part of the Christian faith, and that is ok.     Mystery acknowledges Divine supremacy, and it provides space for faith.    Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must bel...

Series: Romans Speaking of Sovereignty (Part 1) Romans 9:1-13     Romans 9-10 is the most extensive discussion of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibilityin the Bible.         Scriptures never contradict; nevertheless, we do not have the capacity to resolve everything.       Our knowledge of the Gospel should heavily burden our heart for the lost.     Spiritual kinship, not ethnic origin, determ...

Series:  More than Conquerors Is God on Our Side? Romans 8:28-29   What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Romans 8:31    Circumstances or present realities are not the determiner of God’s favor.   I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” John 16:33  ...

Mother’s Day  2023 What Every Child Needs Ephesians 6:1-4   Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. 4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephe...

Series: Romans Hope in Suffering Romans 8:18-30   I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world. John 16:33    Why does God allow suffering?             ·      Sometimes suffering is used for correction. ·      Most suffering is the result of living In a fallen world.     Suffering in Hope   Christian...

More than Conquerors Series Part 2 Life in the Spirit  Romans 8:12-18 College Pastor Hagan York 

Series : Romans the Battle over the Law Romans 7:1-25   When we receive God’s gift of grace, it changes us. This process is called sanctification.   Believers debate whether Chapter 7 deals with the Christian’s life pre-faith or the Christian’s life post-faith. Paul talks of his pre-Christ life in verses 1-13 and his life as a believer in verses 14-25.    Romans 7     the bad news     The law is n...

Easter 2023 WHAT IF? I Corinthians 15:1-21     Why the Resurrection Is “Most Important”   The resurrection is the foundational historical event of Christianity.                                                      I Corinthians 15:3-8   Why We Believe the Resurrection Is True    ·      The revelation of Scripture   ·      The eyewitness accounts              ·      The rapid acceptance of the mess...

Series:   Romans A Free Slave ROMANS 6:15-23   We all give our lives to something.    Grace is not a license to sin.   the ownership indicator = obedience   Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey—either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?  Romans 6:16   The exchange of masters happens in the heart...

Series: Romans A Better Adam Romans 5:12-21   Sin has infected everyone, everywhere.   Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned. Romans 12:12   death through sin       Death comes to man in a physical way: Aging, decay, and physical death; but death is also spiritual.    “why do people sin?”     ‌1....

Series: Romans Dead to Sin A New Identity Romans 6:1-14     “In Christ” Realities   People who trust Christ have a changed identity.       In Christ/United with Christ = connected to Him in a complete, permanent way.   Therefore, we were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life. ...

Series: Romans: By Faith Love on Display Romans 5:5-11   Justified = Just as if I had never sinned   why we have confidence that God loves us   The Holy Spirit provides an internal witness to believers.     This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.  Romans 5:5   The cross is God’s sufficient proof of His love...

Series:    by Faith Why Faith? Romans 4:1-25     what is faith?    Faith = Trust      To be right with God a person transfers trust from himself/herself to Christ.        why does Paul insist on faith alone?   ·      Faith is the only hope to obtain God’s righteousness.         ·      Faith is the way God gave righteousness to the people of the Old Testament.       ·      Righteousness by faith al...

Series: Romans Christ Alone Romans  3:21-26   Christianity is an exclusive religion: Jesus is the only way to have a relationship with God.   If you believe that is true, why?       Righteousness = having right standing with God   the law problem  ·      The law never changes a heart. ·      The law actually awakens sin. ·      The law leaves us guilty before God.   The righteousness of God is thr...

Wind, Snakes, and Your Mother's Womb  College Pastor Hagan York 

Series: Romans        Basically Good or Basically Bad?   Romans 3:1-20   A key theological and sociological issue is “what is the nature of man?”    Historical Christianity contends that the nature of man is sinful.     Romans 3:1-8   Privilege does not fix the human heart.       Majority does not equal correct.        Romans 3:9-20   We are all contaminated.    Sin affects every area of our life....

  Series: Romans: Good News/Bad News Religious, Moral & In Trouble Romans 2:1-29   Righteousness = Right Standing with God   Some people believe morality and/or religion will earn them righteousness.   personal morality                         Romans 2:1-5     the judgment of God                     Romans 2:6-11   ·      God’s judgment is cumulative.                   ·      His judgement is...

Series: Romans The Wrath of God Romans 1:16-32   For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. Romans 1:16-17   Righteous:  Right standing with God     Romans 1:18-20    ...

Series:   Romans The heart of Paul Romans 1:8-17   In Chapter 1 Paul reveals his passion for the gospel and the people who trust Christ.     the people of God                         Romans 1:8-13   Paul has not met the church at Rome, yet, he has deep gratitude for them. Paul modeled partnership and a kingdom mindset.   Meeting together was/is important for believers. When believers gather, there...

Series: Romans—Good News/Bad news Set Apart for the Gospel Romans 1:1-7   Why Study Romans?    1)  The study of Romans has led to major transformation in individuals and communities.    2)  Romans details the core of our faith: the Gospel of Jesus Christ.     The Context of Romans   The book of Romans was written by Paul in 57/58 AD.  It was written to a young, influential,multicultural church in...

Series: God Among Us Truly Wise Men Matthew 2:1-2   Christians celebrate Christmas because at Jesus’ birth heaven intersects with earth and God inhabits human form.         The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.  We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son  from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Matthew 2:1-12   “Wise Men” is from the Greek word, “ magoi, ” which is de...

Series: God Among Us The God Who Took on Flesh John 1:14-18   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth . John 1:14    Incarnation = to become flesh   Christians believe Jesus is both God and Man .      It is easy to emphasize one nature and neglect the other .    The early church believed Jesus was G...