The Word From Thurles

In the light of all that Paul has taught us so far, there is only one reasonable response. Romans 12:1.

Paul has told us all we need to know about the Jews and what God’s doing with them, and now, he has one loose end to tie up before he winds up this part of his letter. In doing so, he will answer one of the hardest questions you might be asked. Why did God allow sin to come into the world? Romans 11:25 – 36.

Has God completely rejected Israel? Is there no hope? Is there no future? Romans 11:11 – 24.

Is that it? Is it all over for Israel? No more chances? That’s the question Paul turns our thoughts to in Romans chapter 11:1 – 10.

Why has God rejected the Jews? They desperately wanted to be right with Him, but they went about it in entirely the wrong way. What a tragedy! Romans 9:30 – 10:13.

We return to our series of studies in Paul's letter to the Romans. God has rejected Christ-rejecting Israel and is saving Gentiles and making them into true Israelites. What are the implications of that? Romans 9:24 – 29

When love grows cold and Jesus comes alongside and gently, lovingly, graciously whispers, “You don’t love me like you used to,” what are you supposed to do? Song of Solomon 5.

Psalm 26. A prayer to experience the love of God in the everyday circumstances of life. Speaker: Pastor Paul Savage of Craigavon Baptist Church.

In the second of our teaching sessions from Durrow we think about the glory of God: what is it and what it means to glorify Him? Exodus 33:1 – 34:8.

We are interrupting our series on Paul's letter to the Romans with some Bible teaching from our joint weekend retreat with Craigavon Baptist Church, at Durrow. But we'll be back in Romans soon. This is the first of three sessions on the theme, When Love for Jesus Grows Cold. Revelation 2:1–7.

In Chapter 9, Paul sets out to prove that God's promises to Israel have not failed, but along the way he has to take time out to deal with the difficulties some people get into over the doctrine of unconditional election. Romans 9:1 – 13.

We have soared to the heavens with Paul in Romans 8: the gospel is great news. But now in Romans 9, he brings us back to earth with a bump. What about those who don’t have faith: those who are still lost? Romans 9:1 – 3.

Are you not amazed by the incredible things God is doing in you? Does it not thrill you every time you think about them? Does it not stun you into silence? It should. It must. Romans 8:31 – 39.

Christian, why is God working all things for your good? Why did He save you? What is He doing in your life? How can you be sure? Paul answers those and other questions in Romans 8:29 – 30.

How can Paul be so sure that absolutely everything is working for the good of those who love God? He tells us in Romans 8:29 - 30.

Romans 8:28 has to be one of the best-known, most quoted — and sometimes misquoted — verses in the whole of the Bible. Are you clear about what it means?

Are there times when you just don't know how to pray? Don't worry— God has that covered. Romans 8:26 – 27.

The world is under God's judgement. It's why bad things happen. The whole creation groans and longs for better times, and so do we, but we must stay faithful to Jesus. Romans 8:18 – 25.

Heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. Wow! But what does it mean? And there's an if. If we suffer with Him. Romans 8: 17.

Do you ever wonder if you are really saved? In Romans 8:14 - 15 Paul tells you how you can be sure you are the real deal.

If you want to be done with those persistent sind that trouble you, you've got to do it "by the spirit." Romans 8:12 - 14.

How are we to deal with those sins that still trouble us? Continuing to look at Romans 8:12 - 13.

You don't ever have to sin. You are under no obligation. You can always say no. Romans 8:12 - 14.

Here are five amazing things that are true of every Christian. Romans 8:9 – 11.

What’s your mindset? Do you think in the same way as the people all around you? Do you base your decisions and choices on the same values they do? Do the same things matter to you that matter to them? Do you have the mindset of the flesh, or do you have the mindset of the spirit? Romans 8:5 - 8.