Unlocking the Truth

6. Chapter 5 – One man sinned, one Man saves In chapter five, Paul uses the examples of two men. First Adam and then Jesus. Through one man, sin entered the world, resulting in death. Through Jesus, we receive the gift that brings life. This week we will look at the contrasts between Adam and Jesus.

Segment 2: Sanctification by Faith Episode 5: Romans Chapter 4 – Abraham’s Example Paul continues to build his argument for justification by faith by using the forefather of the Jewish nation as an example of justification by faith. This week we will look at how Abraham was made righteous before the Law existed.

Episode 4: Romans 3 – Everyone needs Salvation All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We have seen that God hates sin, the Gospel is the power of salvation, and God will judge sin, but He has provided a way for us to be justified before Him. This week we will look at what it means to be justified by faith.

Episode 3: Romans 2 - The Jews are Without Excuse In chapter one, we saw that God’s wrath was revealed, that man is without excuse as God has made Himself known to all. God hates sin, and because He is just, He will judge those who sin. No sinner escapes the judgement of God, not even those who have the Law. This week we will look at God's judgement.

Chapter 1 – The Gospel is the Power to Save Romans starts with Paul’s introduction. He is set apart for the Gospel; he is not ashamed of the Gospel, and he has committed his life to the Gospel. Why? This week we will look at the power of the Gospel to save the world.

1. Overview – Why the Book of Romans? The book of Romans is known as the best letter ever written. This letter is filled with foundational truths. Some have called it the constitution of our faith. In this week's episode, we will set the stage for seventeen episodes of Romans. We will look at the historical context, the segments and more.

The Final Principles Jesus has sent us out into the world to proclaim His gospel, the world is a hostile place, and it seems that it is getting harder and harder to find people willing to listen to the truth of God’s Word. This week we will look at some key principles that will help us fulfil the great commission.

The Commissioning The hour had come, and Jesus was going to be crucified on the cross. Jesus spent 3 years preparing His disciples for His departure. After His resurrection He would tell His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit and then send them out as witnesses to the world. This week we will look at the great commission and how it applies to you and I.

Commitment To be an endurance athlete it takes commitment, dedication, and discipline to not only start the race but to complete it. This week we will continue our teaching on the true disciple and their relationship to bearing fruit.

A True Christian “I didn’t know they were a Christian.” “Are you sure they are a Christian?” When you look at others who proclaim they are Christian do you stop and think that something doesn’t look right? What are the distinguishing traits of a true Christian? Listen to this week’s episode as we will look at the concrete evidence that proves a person is a true follower of Jesus.

Cost “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me” Matthew 16:24 Following Jesus comes at a cost. Jesus calls us to deny ourselves and follow Him. This is huge but what does it look like?

Call Everyone follows someone or something in the world whether it be a sports team, a celebrity or something on social media. What does it mean to follow Jesus as one of His disciples? This week we will look at the Jesus call to His first disciples and see what He tells us about being a disciple of Jesus. Jesus teachings are not easy but they are vital for us to know what it takes to follow Him.

You are an Overcomer! A great promise that comes from Jesus because He overcame the world. In our final episode in Revelation we will look at all of the promises Jesus gave to the churches. These promises are for us today as well. Join us as we look at the subject of overcoming the world.

This week we are looking at Jesus' final message to the seventh church in Laodicea. Jesus tells the church He is the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of creation of God. There is great power in these names and we will unpack it together. Jesus has looked into the heart of the church and He doesn’t like what He sees. The message to the lukewarm is challenging for us and we need to pay atten...

The Church at Philadelphia The church in Philadelphia was facing immense pressure from so called Jews to conform to their ways. This small congregation was commended for staying true to God’s Word even under pressure. This week we will look at the results of Jesus X-ray and see how these truths apply to our lives.

The Church at Sardis Have you ever looked at a church bulletin and thought “Wow! They are a busy church, they have a lot going on, they are very active.” A lot of times we base our evaluations on a church by what they are doing or not doing but Jesus looks beyond the bulletin and into the heart the church. It’s possible that Jesus asks one simple evaluation question “What motivates them to do what...

The Church at Thyatira Dietrich Bonhoeffer argued that the human heart has the capacity for only one all encompassing, all embracing allegiance. In this episode of the podcast we are looking at the church at Thyatira. The smallest church receives the longest of the 7 letters and there is a lot of information to unpack. Join us this week as we look at the description of Jesus, the commendation, the...

The Church at Pergamum Worldliness is the preoccupation with the things that are temporary, these are the things we take our attention away from the things that are eternal. The church at Pergamum were standing firm in their faith but there were some who allowed the teachings of the world to creep in and cause problems. As Jesus took an X-Ray of this church He called them to pay attention to these...

The Church at Smyrna The church at Smyrna was enduring immense suffering for the gospel of Jesus. When Jesus took an X-ray of this church He had plenty to say to His church. In this episode we will continue to look at how Jesus describes Himself, how He commends the church and the promises He has for those who overcome. Maybe you are in the midst of suffering and persecution for the gospel and nee...

The Church at Ephesus The famous quote is “it’s not how you start but how you finish.”  This certainly applies to the church in Ephesus. Paul commended the Ephesians for their faith and love for one another in his letter to the church but when Jesus was standing in the midst of the seven churches He looked into their hearts and saw that they had lost their first love. In this episode we will take...

Revelation Chapter 1 John is on the island of Patmos for his faith, he has endured great suffering and persecution for the gospel of Jesus Christ. He writes “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet saying “Write in a book what you see.” What John was about to witness is the revelation of Jesus Christ, the things which are and the things which are st...

Revelation 1-5 Overview This week we are doing a quick overview of Revelation chapters 1-5. We will look at the main segment divisions of Revelation and start to build the foundation for our study of the seven churches.

The Mind and Contentment In our final week of Philippians, we tackle a subject that is contrary to what the world teaches. The world teaches us to pursue more of everything for our lives, more money, more stuff, more power, more position but Paul closes his letter to the church challenging us to be content in all circumstances. Join us as we look at how important it is to have a secure mind in Jes...

Be Anxious for Nothing The book of Philippians is all about the mind. We have looked at the importance of transforming our minds to pursue joy. On this week’s episode we look at how our circumstances produce feelings of anxiousness and fear. How do we take these thoughts captive? Paul gives us the answer in chapter 4.

It seems as though we are living in some very dark days. There are so many questions to ask and it all starts with “Where is God?” “Is He hearing our prayers?” Habakkuk had similar questions to ask during some very dark days for Judah. Join us as we look at Habakkuk 1-2 together.