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Paul's Sorrow Over the Israelites and God's Providence (Rom9:1-5) I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4 They are Israelites, and to them b...

Acts 16:1-3 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Romans 8:31-39: What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the ri...

Romans 8:26-30: 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together...

Matthew 11:28-30: 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” John 14:16-17: 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, wh...

Romans 8:18-25 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corru...

Life in the Spirit(Rom8:12-17)

Jesus Takes Care of His Mother (John 19:26-27) John 19:26-27: 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

Romans 8:1-11 https://pastorsteverhodes.com/2021/05/01/life-in-the-spirit-romans-81-11/

The Law and Sin Rom 7:7-25)

The Triumph of Grace (Romans 7:6) Romans 7:6 But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code. Colossians 2:6: Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him...

Dead to Sin Alive to God (Rom6:1-23) Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Christ Arose Luke 24:1-12

Jesus' Passover Meal, Jesus the Passover Lamb (Matthew 26:20-29)

John 12:12-15: The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, s...

We Have Hope in Christ's Triumph Over Adam's Sin (Romans 5:12-21)

Peace with God (Romans 5:1-11) Romans 5:1-11: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces...

Abraham, an example of Justification by Faith (Romans 4:1-25)

But Now... Romans 3:21-31 (Special speakerRusty Savage)

No One IS Good, We All Need Jesus (Rom 3:9-20)

Romans 3:1-8 God’s Righteousness is Upheld, God is righteous as a judge, even while we are sinners. https://pastorsteverhodes.com/2021/02/13/gods-righteousness-upheld-romans-31-8/

This is a testimony Timothy Burns delivered to the church many years ago.

Romans 2:12: For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

Romans 2:1-11 https://pastorsteverhodes.com/2021/01/30/gods-impartial-judgment-romans-21-11/

God's Wrath on us Points to Our Need for Christ (Romans 1:18-32)