ct|church Sermon Podcast

In order to experience the full and final redemption of God, one must remain steadfast in the faith. (Romans 11:11–24)

In order to avoid the natural hardening effect of sin, Christians must obey the prophetic call of the Spirit and live in repentance. (Romans 11:1–10)

Christians are called to “go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Romans 10:14–21)

The one and only salvation of God, which is by grace through faith in Christ, is immediately accessible to all people. (Romans 10:5–13)

As Christians, we must be open and receptive to the changes that are inspired and prompted by the Spirit. (Romans 9:30–10:4)

As actors in the interactive story of God, we can choose to be part of God’s remnant or to go our own way. (Romans 9:14–29)

God redeems our mistakes on the basis of his love for us and for the glory of his name in the world. (Romans 9:1–13)

God never intended Christianity to be lived in isolation. We grow stronger, care for one another better, and accomplish more for the Kingdom when we intentionally share life with other believers.

Christians should have full confidence in their salvation, a security that is firmly rooted in God rather than in self. (Romans 8:31–34)

The Holy Spirit is faithful to finish the work that Jesus first inaugurated. (Romans 8:25–30)

Because of the glory that awaits us, believers can endure present suffering with confident hope. (Romans 8:18–25)

As believers we should walk in the power of the Holy Spirit and the confidence of being adopted as a child of God. (Romans 8:12–17)

Because we are united with Christ, we are no longer condemned but empowered by the Holy Spirit to live a new life. (Romans 8:1–11)

Though believers have been sanctified by grace through faith in Christ, Christians still have a sinful nature, which wages war against the Spirit. (Romans 7:15–25)

The law is good, but we are sinful—and only Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, can make sinful people holy. (Romans 7:7–14)

We are bound to Christ and live to please Him as Lord. (Romans 7:1-6)

We are either slaves to sin, which leads to death, or slaves to obedience, which leads to life. (Romans 6:15–23)

Believers are called to live every day in the reality that the old self has been crucified with Christ and a new life has begun.

The curse of Adam is overcome by the redemption of Christ. (Romans 5:15-21)

We are all sinners who have inherited the guilt of Adam and are in need of a savior.

Christians are called to love God and love people—including our enemies, which involves offering peace and seeking reconciliation. (Romans 5:6–11)

The present benefits of justification makes every difference - not only to where we are heading, but to how we act and feel in our present, in both good times and in bad. (Romans 5:1-5)

Our justification is not predicated upon the potency and efficacy of our faith, but upon the potency and efficacy of the faithfulness of Christ. (Romans 4:18–25)

God’s immense and lavish grace naturally creates the potential for abuse. (Romans 4:13-17)

Christians must be willing to critique their own traditions on the basis of the criterion of Christ and his chosen apostles. (Romans 4:9–12)