Doxa Church: Sermons

In Romans 1:19–20, Paul begins presenting God’s case against humanity, demonstrating that God has clearly revealed Himself through the witness of creation. As the evidence is presented and the verdict becomes unavoidable, we are ultimately driven to the only hope for guilty sinners—Jesus Christ, who bore the condemnation we deserved.

In this sermon from Romans 1:18, we begin a new section of Paul’s letter by considering The Sobering Beginning . As Paul unveils the reality of God’s wrath against ungodliness and unrighteousness, he exposes mankind’s true condition and shows why the gospel of Jesus Christ is absolutely necessary.

In Romans 1:17, Paul teaches that those who have been made righteous by faith live by faith. In this sermon, we examine how faith characterizes the life of the believer—producing continual dependence upon God’s Word and confidence in God’s promises, even when God’s providence is difficult to understand. Drawing from Habakkuk, we see that the righteous do not live by sight, but by faith.

The church in Rome learned from the Apostle Paul why he was unashamed and eager to preach the gospel. Romans 1:17 reveals the reason: in the gospel, God unveils the glory of His righteousness, displaying how the righteous God has acted righteously to save unrighteous sinners through Jesus Christ, a righteousness received by faith from beginning to end.

For our Family Worship Gathering, we walked through the book of Jonah under the theme, “The God Who Saves.” As God Sends Jonah, Pursues Jonah, Shows Mercy, and Teaches Jonah About Mercy, we discover that the hero of the story is not Jonah but God Himself. The message of Jonah culminates in the glorious truth that salvation belongs to the Lord and points us to Jesus Christ, the greater Jonah who ca...

In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul explains why he was eager to preach the gospel even in the heart of the Roman Empire: he was not ashamed of it, because the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. This exposition explores how the gospel produces believers marked by courage, conviction, and confidence in Christ. As Paul’s heart is opened before us, we are reminded that the gospel still emboldens...

In Romans 1:13–15, the Apostle Paul opens the window even wider into the heart of a gospel minister. Though hindered in his plans, Paul remained constrained by the gospel — pursuing spiritual fruit, living under a divine obligation to proclaim Christ to all people, and maintaining an eager readiness to preach the gospel even to the church in Rome. This exposition considers the difference between t...

In Romans 1:11–12, the apostle Paul opens a window into his heart and reveals what genuine gospel-shaped love for the church looks like. Tested through suffering, delay, and ministry hardship, Paul’s love longed for God’s people, labored for their spiritual strengthening, and lived through mutual encouragement in the faith. This exposition presses us to consider what truly emerges from our hearts...

This sermon explores the weight of sin and the consistent biblical truth that forgiveness requires the shedding of blood, tracing that theme from Genesis through the Old Testament sacrificial system. It builds tension around the insufficiency of animal sacrifices and ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the once-for-all, perfect sacrifice who fully satisfies the justice of God. Listeners are chall...

Just because we have eyes does not mean we truly see. In Romans 1:8–10, Paul opens a window into his heart, showing that what God values is not outward success but inward grace—gratitude, prayer, and submission to His will. Such sight—and such a heart—comes only through the transforming grace of Jesus Christ.

The vision of Ezekiel 8 exposes the depth of human idolatry and the holiness of a God whose jealous love demands exclusive worship. It reveals that sin is not merely outward rebellion, but a hidden corruption of the heart that dares to replace the glory of God with lesser loves. Yet the passage also reminds us that the Lord sees what is done in secret, and He will not share His rightful place with...

In Romans 1:6–7, Paul reminds believers that they are not defined by the world or by themselves, but by God’s gracious work in Christ. Those who belong to Jesus are called by God, loved by Him, set apart for His purposes, and supplied with grace and peace for every burden and every storm. What appears to be a simple greeting is, in truth, a rich declaration of Christian identity and divine provisi...

In 1 Peter 1:3, we see that our hope does not begin with our circumstances, but with the mercy of God. Through the new birth, God gives us a living hope that is grounded not in ourselves, but in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because Christ lives, our hope is alive—steadfast in a world marked by suffering and death. 

In Joshua 5–6, we see that being on the Lord’s side is not about God taking our side, but us surrendering to His. Israel is called to trust God’s strange plan, walk in obedience, and depend on His power—and in doing so, they learn that the Lord Himself fights for His people. Ultimately, this points us to Christ, who has won the greater victory over sin for all who trust in Him.

In Romans 1:5–6, Paul makes clear that the gospel produces the obedience of faith among the nations for the sake of Christ’s name. Grace received does not terminate on the believer—it directs the Christian into a life of mission, where faith gives rise to obedience and lives are poured out for His glory. Those who belong to Christ are not merely recipients of this mission, but living evidence of i...

In Romans 1:4, Paul shows that the gospel does not end with Christ’s humiliation but proclaims His exaltation. The Son who came in weakness was declared to be the Son of God in power through the resurrection from the dead. The gospel is not good advice from someone, but good news about someone—Jesus Christ our Lord.

In Romans 1:3–4, Paul explains that the gospel he heralds is not a new message but the fulfillment of God’s ancient promises revealed through the prophets. The heart of the gospel is not advice about how to live but news about a person. The gospel is good news about the Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord.

On Sunday, we were again in the book of Romans — the greatest exposition on the gospel the world has ever known. In Romans 1:2, Paul shows that the gospel is not new but God’s ancient promise, purposed before time, proclaimed through the prophets, and preserved in Holy Scripture. Because it rests on divine authority, we can trust it fully and proclaim it boldly.

Pastor Cedric of Ekklesia Church of Jacksonville preaches from Luke 9:1-6, where the Lord Jesus sent the disciples on mission to proclaim the kingdom of God. 

In Romans 1:1, Paul establishes his identity and divine calling before the Church in Rome, declaring that he was set apart for the gospel of God. By that phrase, he makes clear that the message he proclaims originates with God and ultimately reveals God Himself to them — and to us. The gospel is from God and about God.

Paul establishes solidarity with the Roman Christians by first identifying himself as a servant of Christ Jesus. Like them, he belonged to Christ, yet unlike them, he was called as an apostle—set apart for the gospel of God. His life was wholly owned by the Lord and entrusted with a distinct, divinely commissioned mission.

Romans was not the beginning of Paul’s story, but the fruit of God’s eternal purpose. Before explaining the gospel or asserting his authority, Paul identifies himself as a servant of Christ Jesus—showing that to be a Christian is to belong wholly to Christ, living under His lordship as the glad result of redemption.

Romans begins with Paul — a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the Gospel of God. But Romans is not about Paul. Paul’s name points beyond himself to the God who prepares lives, the God who interrupts rebellion with grace, and appoints redeemed sinners for His redemptive purposes.  Before Romans could ever be written, God had to be sovereign. God had to be wise. God...

While the work of the church continues, she must remain dependent before the Sovereign. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, the apostle Paul gives enduring commands that reveal the normal posture of a faithful church—rejoicing always, praying constantly, and giving thanks in all circumstances. These habits guard the church from the quiet danger of self-sufficiency and keep God’s people living consciously...

Before the work of gospel witness begins, Acts 1 reveals the church in a posture of waiting—gathered as a common people in a common place, devoted to constant prayer before the Sovereign. Rather than rushing into activity or relying on resolve, the early church laid themselves bare before God in humble dependence. This passage calls the church today to recover that same posture of unified, perseve...