Compass Student Ministry Sermons Podcast

00:00 Introduction to Romans 4 and Faith 02:01 Real Faith: Seeing the World Through God's Eyes 04:06 Abraham's Example of Faith 09:38 Faith as a Way of Seeing God 18:13 Real Faith Endures 27:00 Enduring Faith 31:26 Real Faith and Righteousness 35:11 Trusting Jesus Completely 39:21 Closing Prayer and Reflections

00:24 The Promise to Abraham 01:11 Faith and Righteousness 02:20 Inheritance Through Faith 03:36 The Heir of the World 04:30 Living as Heirs with Christ 11:29 Happy Humility 17:59 Freedom and Security in God's Promise 27:48 Conclusion and Prayer

00:20 The Consistency of God's Salvation 01:13 Abraham's Justification by Faith 02:35 Faith vs. Works: Understanding Righteousness 13:08 The Gift of Forgiveness: Lessons from David 17:49 Immediate Forgiveness Through Faith 18:25 Ineffective Ways to Deal with Sin 21:09 The Joy of Forgiveness 27:03 Faith vs. Signs of Faith 35:29 Closing Prayer and Reflection

00:00 Introduction and Overview of Romans 3:27-31 01:41 The Ongoing Role of Faith in Christian Life 03:25 Faith and Salvation: Making It All About Jesus 04:37 Boasting Excluded by Faith 06:39 Faith as an Admission of Inadequacy 08:47 Faith Focuses on Jesus, Not Us 13:14 Universal Salvation Through Faith 16:37 Understanding Grace and Salvation 19:32 Faith and Obedience 22:09 Living by Faith 27:31 T...

01:36 The Biggest Problem in the History of the World 03:08 God's Forgiveness Through Jesus 05:56 The Concept of Justification 08:02 Understanding Righteousness and Faith 10:15 God's Plan for Forgiveness 19:54 The Uniqueness of Christian Justification 23:35 Redemption and Propitiation Explained 25:53 The Seriousness of Sin 27:13 The Inadequacy of Human Efforts 28:04 The Gift of Justification by Fa...

01:35 Realization of Sinfulness 05:09 The Nature of Sin 06:54 Sin's Control Over Us 10:50 Active Participation in Sin 15:28 Rebellion Against God 18:13 Admit Your Complete Sinfulness 20:19 The Illusion of Good Deeds 24:54 The Law Reveals Our Sin 30:33 Abandon Self-Reliance 36:16 The Danger of Holding Onto Sin 39:47 A Prayer for Repentance and Faith

00:00 Introduction to Romans Chapter Three 02:03 Paul's Audience and Their Reactions 06:34 The Jewish Advantage and God's Words 10:21 The Value of Written Words from God 18:49 Understanding the Bible as a Treasure 20:44 Developing a Love for the Bible 25:46 God's Faithfulness in Judgment 32:33 Avoiding Excuses and Embracing Truth 39:30 Concluding Thoughts and Prayer

01:35 Real Christianity: A Matter of the Heart 03:05 Understanding the Structure of Romans 06:00 Paul's Argument Against Outward Religion 10:45 Outward Signs vs. True Faith 17:52 True Trust in Jesus 22:31 Circumcision and Baptism: Outward Signs 27:26 Depend on God for Heart Transformation 32:14 Dependence on God for Growth 34:27 Concluding Prayer and Reflection

00:00 Introduction to Romans Chapter Two 01:56 Facing God's Judgment 03:01 Understanding God's Just Judgment 04:25 Two Categories of Judgment 09:14 The Reality of God's Wrath 11:11 Christians and Accountability 15:45 No Favoritism in God's Judgment 19:20 Assumptions About God's Favoritism 21:10 God's Impartial Judgment 24:09 The Fate of Those Who Haven't Heard the Gospel 33:34 Universal Sin and Go...

00:12 Paul's Message: Take Your Own Sin Seriously 02:41 Understanding God's Wrath 05:09 Knowledge vs. Righteousness 07:55 Common Lies About Sin and Salvation 13:16 God's Patience and Urgency of Repentance 17:29 The Danger of Presuming on God's Patience 23:21 The Condition of the Heart 30:05 The Need for a New Heart 35:21 Concluding Prayer and Reflection

01:18 Understanding God's Design for Marriage and Gender 02:48 Foundations of Love and Identity 11:32 Defending the Goodness of God's Design 20:05 Addressing the Sinfulness of LGBTQ+ Thinking 26:18 Redefining Goodness and Love 35:49 Common Questions and Answers 46:06 The Gospel for All Sinners 48:45 Conclusion and Prayer

00:00 Introduction to Romans 1:24-32 02:11 The Downward Spiral of Sin 05:03 Three Steps of the Death Spiral 07:02 Exchanging God's Truth for Lies 12:08 Rejecting God's Design 15:24 The Universality of Sin 17:38 Embracing God to Avoid the Spiral 19:57 Understanding God's Wrath 21:25 The Consequences of Sin 29:18 The Deceptive Nature of Sin 33:00 Embracing Sinful Thinking 36:50 The Importance of Hol...

02:30 The Righteousness of God's Wrath 04:02 General Revelation: Evidence of God in Creation 09:54 Suppressing the Truth About God 12:22 No Excuses: Everyone Knows God Exists 15:04 The Heart Issue: Ignoring Evidence of God 17:37 Everyone Worships Something Instead of God 20:25 The Heart of Sin: Devaluing God 22:10 Sin's Personal Offense to God 26:38 The Deceptive Nature of Sin 31:42 Fighting Tempt...

01:42 Understanding Romans 1:16-17 05:11 Confidence in God's Power 05:58 Evangelism and God's Power 11:41 Trusting God's Power for Salvation 16:35 The Struggle with Assurance 18:10 Living by Faith, Not by Effort 19:26 Seeing God Through the Bible 24:00 Faith and Obedience 29:58 Experiencing Eternal Life Now 34:24 Concluding Prayer and Reflection

01:18 Preparing for Fellowship with Christians 05:03 The Importance of Bringing the Gospel 06:37 Giving God the Credit for Faith and Grace 13:56 The Value of Christian Community 17:29 The Importance of Physical Presence 20:40 Giving and Receiving in Fellowship 22:56 Are You a Producer or a Consumer? 26:10 Mutual Encouragement in Faith 29:05 Never Move On from the Gospel 31:36 The Obligation to Sha...

00:00 Introduction to Romans 02:04 God's Message and Its Authority 04:50 The Gospel's Old Testament Roots 07:40 Jesus: The Fulfillment of Prophecy 11:20 The Significance of Jesus' Resurrection 19:32 The Gospel's Demand for a Response 21:56 Faith and Obedience: Inseparable Concepts 28:30 The Gospel's Ongoing Role in a Christian's Life 30:16 Expect the Gospel to Change Your Life 35:46 Your New Ident...

00:00 Introduction to the Book of Romans 04:27 God's Righteousness Revealed 10:25 The Righteous Wrath of God 15:35 God's Righteous Standard 18:04 The Righteousness of God's Forgiveness 20:35 The Cross and God's Justice 25:03 The Gospel Empowers Righteous Living 27:09 The Gospel Brings Peace and Transformation 29:43 The Gospel Frees from the Law 30:50 The Gospel Guarantees God's Love 32:15 Conclusi...

00:00 Introduction: Defining a Christian in One Word 01:20 The Great Commission: Jesus' Command to Make Disciples 03:10 Understanding Jesus' Authority 07:59 The Mission Statement of Christianity 15:28 Comprehensive and Committed Discipleship 17:41 The Life-Altering Path of Discipleship 22:46 Identity Transformation Through Christ 25:23 The Comprehensive Nature of Discipleship 29:17 The Role of Tea...

00:00 The Ignored Announcement 02:10 The Gospel's Big Announcement 03:03 Understanding the Resurrection 08:26 Opposition to the Resurrection 19:02 The Role of Heart in Belief 22:06 The Women at the Tomb 24:21 Jesus' Divinity and Worship 25:39 Emotions of Devotion, Fear, and Joy 28:30 True Worship Requires the Heart 37:04 The Joy of the Resurrection 39:21 Sharing the Joy of Jesus 47:08 Invitation t...

00:00 Introduction and Announcements 01:20 Jesus' Ultimate Display of Love 02:36 Themes to Look for in Matthew 27 04:49 Jesus' Trial Before the High Priest 07:46 Jesus' Trial Before Pilate 12:30 The Crucifixion of Jesus 17:41 Jesus' Final Moments and Death 20:01 The Significance of Jesus' Sacrifice 23:07 The Weight of Sin and Jesus' Suffering 25:23 Using Jesus' Sacrifice to Combat Temptation 26:23...

00:00 Introduction to Matthew Chapter 26 01:33 The Significance of Passover 03:39 Judas' Betrayal 04:04 Jesus' Control Over Events 06:00 Building Confidence in Jesus 10:35 Jesus' Arrest and Demonstration of Power 16:22 Prophecies and Fulfillment 19:38 The Significance of the Lord's Supper 22:56 The Foundation of a Relationship with God 28:50 The Righteousness of Jesus vs. The Failure of Disciples...

01:55 The Divine Deadline: Understanding the Rapture 05:47 Jesus' Teachings on the End Times 12:52 The Timeline of Future Events 14:53 The Tribulation and Its Challenges 18:52 Parables of Preparedness 20:05 The Parable of the Bridesmaids 20:50 The Parable of the Talents 22:51 Be Prepared for Jesus' Return 24:56 Stewarding Your Time, Talents, and Treasures 29:16 The Final Judgment 34:22 The Importa...

00:00 Introduction to Matthew Chapter 23 02:06 The Pharisees' Hypocrisy Exposed 03:22 True Humility vs. Pharisaic Showmanship 06:55 Serving Others with Genuine Faith 14:09 The Danger of Religious Hypocrisy 20:14 Jesus' Teachings on Hypocrisy 22:34 The Call to Genuine Faith 26:54 The Compassionate Judge 31:52 Jesus' Love and Sacrifice 33:24 Invitation to Embrace Jesus' Love

02:56 Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem 04:21 The Humble Messiah 17:20 Jesus Cleanses the Temple 18:58 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:00 Parables of Rejection 23:52 Feeling Threatened by Jesus 27:22 The Danger of Ignoring Jesus 34:15 Attempts to Discredit Jesus 38:12 The Unrivaled Prophet 43:43 The Final Call to Follow Jesus

01:20 Humility Makes Everything Better 01:49 Self-Focus vs. Humility in God's Community 02:47 Exploring Matthew 19: The Upside Down Kingdom 04:01 The Pharisees and the Rich Young Man: Obeying for the Wrong Reasons 10:16 Follow Jesus, Not Just Rules 19:32 Fairness and the Kingdom of Heaven 22:41 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 26:03 Reorienting Our View of God's Grace 30:24 Peter's Quest...