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INTRODUCTION During the month of October, we are talking about the men, events, and teaching of the Protestant Reformation. We have already talked about John Wycliffe, who is considered to be the grandfather of the Reformation. We also talked about John Huss, that fiery forerunner. Today I want to talk…

Columbo And yet the structure here isn’t entirely Paul asking sincere questions that he wants answers to. Rather, he is asking questions that he wants them ponder and realize their own error. He’s asking them questions that they might realize the ideas that they hold do not hold up. Do any of you remember…

Romans 4:3 (ESV) — 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:11–12 (ESV) — 11 He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of…

God’s grace is not hazy God’s grace is needed and provided, tonight we turn from guilty, to grace filled, justified. (Insert dead man walking picture here) You may know the phrase “dead man walking.” Maybe saw the Sean Penn movie. And all that was was a movie, but in reality, we were dead in our trespasses…

Introduction Me We 1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as…

This morning we begin a new sermon series on Romans 5-8 called United with Christ. One of the main purposes of this series will be to explore the wonders of our salvation. I invite you to go on a journey of exploration and discovery. It will be like an treasure hunt in a far away land. At times our study…

“God will forgive; that is his ‘business.’” —Voltaire “I like committing crimes. God likes forgiving them. Really the world is admirably arranged.” —W.H. Auden “Christians are by no means immune from the temptation to slip from a celebration of grace to an abuse of grace.” —Douglas Moo Refutation: I…

He is Risen This morning is Easter Sunday, the morning when we celebrate Jesus’ victorious resurrection from the dead. But it’s also the Lord’s Day the day when we each week celebrate Jesus’ victorious resurrection from the dead. While many pastors this morning will be focusing on Matthew 28 , Mark 16:1-8…

Is God approachable? Though many of us, at least in this place, do not think about this question I think it is important to sometimes bring to the forefront what we may just assume as a “simple, easy” answer. God is approachable to all. This is I believe the answer of Scripture. How do we approach God?…

This morning we observed the Lord’s Supper. We remember the what Jesus did for us in securing our salvation. This ordinance was instituted by Jesus Himself, and it is something that we do on a regular basis. Why? Why did Jesus command us to remember the Lord’s Supper? Why do we do it so often? Why does…

God’s Plan of Salvation 1. He Chooses: Election 2. He Guarantees: Predestination 3. He Pays: Atonement 4. He Frees: Redemption 5. He Renews: Regeneration Five Views of God’s Plan of Salvation 6. Adoption: Human Perspective 7. Justification: Legal Perspective The Dilemma Ignorance = Condemnation Knowledge…

This morning I want us to think about the idea of blessedness or happiness? Three time in just eight verses Paul draws our attention to the idea of blessing or the one who is blessed. V. 6- just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works V. 7- Blessed…

Introduction “…when a person is not capable of earning a wage, can win no prize, and deserves no award--yet receives such a gift anyway-- that is a good picture of God's unmerited favor . This is what we mean when we talk about the grace of God.”[1] “The basis for salvation is God’s grace. Since it takes…

Connect the dots ( Insert Connect-four picture here) Have you ever played the game connect four? Well our section is like that. It is connecting the dots between chapters 1:18 and 5:6-8:39. Connect the dots, connecting one thought to another. One passage to another. This section we are starting in this…

Sometimes it may seem like the goal of Christian life is to escape from all that is evil and unhappy in this world; but the apostle Paul frames the “escape room” of this world a little differently in his letter to the Philippians.

Introduction “That’s like putting lipstick on a pig.” Maybe you’ve heard that adage. It’s pretty clear what it means, right? You can try to dress somethings up, but it doesn’t change what they really are. External changes are only that - external. There’s no real change happening. When that lipstick…

By His Grace Rev Thomas A. West, Sr July 4, 2021 19 For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and…

October 31st, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenburg castle. Out of the reformation came the 5 sola’s. These are the 5 things that distinguish protestants from the Roman Catholic Church. In the evening service we have looked at sola gratia (by grace alone), sola scriptura…

Introduction: If there is any doctrine that the enemy of mankind and of God desires to undercut and distort, it is the doctrine of salvation. If Satan can cause confusion in regard to this doctrine, he will have succeed in keeping mankind in their sin and under divine judgement and condemnation. Every…

Heaven Can’t Be Brought Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr. April 3, 2022 Galatians 2:17-21 (NLT) Surely we are all to seek food and clothing by working, as God has ordained. That is true, of course, which means that it is not the point Jesus is making. Jesus is adding two further dimensions, the spiritual and…

· Last week we began looking at the Armor of God – and the first piece of this armor Paul highlights is – The Belt of Truth · We closed last week by just looking at the RESUME of God’s Truth… · And it was divinely impressive… · We saw that God’s Truth: o Anchors Our Souls in the Promises of God (emboldening…

INTRO Michael Phelps: The man who dominated the Olympic pool like no other. The legendary American swimmer won 28 medals across 5 Olympics , making him the most decorated athlete in the history of the Summer Games. It is a name that resonates around the world, even among people who may not be fans of…

Justification we are looking at the subject of Justification also known as “To Make Righteous” 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 1 Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.…

1. Substitution: Jesus died in the place of sinners. Also called vicarious = (Latin) “one in place of another” He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin…

Introduction Me We Romans 3:21-31 21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets. 22 The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. 23 For all have sinned and fall short of…