Immanuel Church Weymouth

God’s grace reigns in Christ over sin’s reign in Adam. Outline: How does an ancient man’s faith give us hope in God’s promise? 1. Adam’s representative sin (5:12-14) 2. God’s superior grace (5:15-21) - Jesus and Adam Contrasted (5:15-17) - Jesus and Adam Compared (5:18-21)

Argument. Outline: 2 changes that prove God will bring us all the way home: 1. A new legal standing (v.9) 2. A new relational standing (v.10-11)

The cross is God’s proof of His love toward us. Outline: How can Christians know God loves them? 1. The objects of His love. 2. The uniqueness of His love. 3. The costliness of His love.

God’s glory and our access to him produce joyful, reliable hope. Outline: 1. Access to God (v. 2a) 2. Hope in God (vs. 2b-5) - Hope’s Object (v. 2b) - Hope’s Improvement (vs. 3, 4) - Hope’s Reliability (v. 5)

Jesus’s resurrection means our peace with God doesn’t fluctuate. Outline: 3 questions assured Christians know how to answer: 1. What does Jesus’s resurrection have to do with my justification? 2. What does my faith have to do with my justification? 3. What does this mean for my relationship with God now and forever?

God keeps His gospel promises—take Him at His Word. Outline: How does an ancient man’s faith give us hope in God’s promise? 1. Faith’s Who: the Promise-Keeper (vv.13-17) 2. Faith’s how: the promise-receiver (vv.18-22)

The righteousness you need must be found in someone else. Outline: 1. How were Abraham and David saved? 2. What about circumcision? 3. What exactly is counted to us?

We will only be right with God by receiving what He gives. Outline: 5 words that highlight God’s grace to sinners: 1. Righteousness 2. Justification 3. Redemption 4. Propitiation 5. Faith

Stop talking so you can hear the good news . Outline: Paul ends his 'opening argument' 1. One last objection (3:1-8) 2. One last answer (3:9-18) 3. One reason (3:19-20)

You can’t hide from God’s wrath behind dead orthodoxy Outline: Two reasons why the “religious” person is no exception to Romans 1:18: 1. Their hypocrisy (2:17-24) 2. Their legalism (2:25-29)

You can't hide from God's wrath behind your morality. Outline: Two reasons why the "good" person is no exception to Romans 1:18. 1. Their wrong standard of judgment (2:1-5) 2. God's right standard of judgment (2:6-16)

Good news is meant to be shared. Outline: 1. Why is God’s wrath revealed? 2. What happens when God’s wrath is revealed?

Good news is meant to be shared. Outline: What’s inside a person gripped by the gospel? 1. Sanctified ambition (1:8-12) 2. God-given obligation (1:13-15) 3. Unashamed conviction (1:16-17)

The God whom we’ve sinned against has good news for us. Outline: What do we need to know about this good news? 1. It comes from God. 2. It was promised in the Bible. 3. It’s about His Son. 4. It was brought to us by people. 5. It changes everything.

Grasping the message of Romans will deepen our assurance and strengthen our witness. Outline: 1. Paul’s purpose in writing the letter 2. Paul’s theme in his letter 3. My aim in preaching this letter

Captivation creates confidence. Outline: What do we need for a life of confidence? 1. A captivating view of God. 2. To cultivate that captivation.

Honesty about death prompts us to pray with hope in the eternal God. Outline: How ought Christians to pray? 1. With timeless hope (vv.1-2) 2. With honesty about what little time we have (vv.3-11) 3. With requests to make the most of our time (vv.12-17)

God’s rest comes to those who gather for worship and listen diligently. Outline: What will bring us rest? 1. Joyful Praise 2. Humbled Reverence 3. Believing Hearts

The only way to overcome the darkness of sin is by the light of God’s love. Outline: To overcome our sin problem, we need to know two things: 1. How extensive sin is. 2. How extensive God’s love is.

God is a trustworthy keeper on the journey home. Outline: 1. The Traveler’s trust 2. The Traveler’s message

A life of integrity often leads to difficulty. Outline: 1. Request for vindication 2. Grounds for why the Psalmist should be vindicated 3. Confidence in his vindication

It is God's will that we pray for the growth of the kingdom. Outline: 1. The context of the passage. 2. The examination of the passage. 3. The practical use of the passage.

Trouble is an opportunity to trust. Outline: David trusts God by believing that God is using these troubles for 2 purposes in his life: 1. To shape David. 2. To show David who he is.

Since God provides richly, we can give generously to gospel work. Outline: What sustains a church’s growth toward maturity? 1. Partnership in the gospel (4:14-16) 2. Eternal investments (4:17-18) 3. Trust in the Lord (4:19-23)

Life's ups and downs are God's school in contentment. Outline: 1. What is Christian contentment? 2. How is it learned? 3. What is the secret to learning it? 4. What difference does it make?