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Obligations to Government obligation: bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally. 1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the…

Belief in the promised Messiah pleases God more than acts of obligation

Secret sin harms the community. The Community is obligated to deal with sin.

Often we think of generosity as a virtue of good people.  The Bible takes generosity further than a virtue; it is an act of faith.

Ever feel indebted Have you ever felt indebted to anyone, or obligated to someone? owing gratitude for a service or favor. bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally . Personal indebtedness to J.T. Paul felt indebted ( Rom1:14-17 ) 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians,…

The first few verses of Proverbs 3 —the first 12 verses—are a set of six couplets; 6 sets of two verses, following a pattern (A, B. A, B. A, B. etc). So we’re going to focus on the odd verses, and then the even verses. Proverbs 3 teaches us about being in relationship with God—our obligations and His.…

William Booth’s Passion The story is told of General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, and the day Queen Victoria of England asked to meet with him. Because she had heard so many favorable things about his work in the slums, she asked him for the secret of his success. “Your Majesty,”…

Intro Don’t take the easy way out. Naomi was an Israelite living in Moab, and she had a Moabite daughter-in-law named Ruth. Their husbands had died, they had no other children and so they were two widows out on their own trying to survive. They we vulnerable to starvation, to attack. Naomi hear’s the…

Why do we collect money when we gather? Is it a tax? Are Christians obligated to give 10% to the church? What about the other 90%? This Sunday we're talking about the Collection and the role it plays in our worship of God.

The Ten Commandments When we look at the Ten Commandments many people think they are out of date and do not apply to them because they are under the New Covenant, they are under grace. But these commandments are the general foundation for the more specific laws. There are 613 laws that stem from these…

Adoption into God’s family From wretched sinner to a redeemed saint (7:24-8:1) From walking in the flesh, to live according to the Spirit (8:5-8) From desiring to dwelling (8:9-11) “It is not enough for us to have the Spirit; the Spirit must have us.” - Warren Wiersbe. What does adoption mean? (N) the…

Paul’s heart for the Roman’s Have you ever had a heart for someone, or people that you had not met? Paul did for the church at Rome and we are going to start seeing that in our passage today. He had qualified himself (vv.1-2) A bondservant, called to be an apostle He had given the one who gave the authority…

In Galatians 5 the apostle Paul begins a discussion about the meaning of freedom; it is a good reminder for us that freedom comes from Christ

We pick up our study through the Letter to the believers in Rome in Romans 8 . Today we will be looking at the first 17 verses. Romans 1:1-17 : This letter is about the Gospel - the righteousness of God Romans 1:18-32 : God’s wrath against mankind who rejected righteousness and God Romans 2:1-3:20 :…

Compelled by Holy Obligation (12-14) 12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are being…

Service is a response to Gods love for us in Jesus Christ that teaches us to live like Jesus through specific, tangible actions that contribute to the dignity and well-being of the people we serve.

4 Principles of confronting sin. “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 1. Go and show your brother/sister in private. 2. Carry two or more witnesses for counsel. “A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any…

Introduction Today we continue the series titled ‘Why?’ Where we are looking at more basic doctrines & teachings and simply explaining ‘why’ - ‘why’ we should do a thing. The first issue that began it all was a message titled ‘Why Church?’ - where we looked at the importance of church, and why church…

Finishing our introduction Well, we are finally finishing the introduction of the Book of Romans. It has taken six weeks to do it, but the foundation is laid now. Today we will get to Paul’s example, Paul’s thesis statement that sets as an example for us. Before that some reminders. Paul identifies himself…

Good morning - Today we are continuing our study in the book of Romans. Last week - we got through the introduction, just a few verses - and the challenge of how Paul introduced himself - as a bought and paid for - a servant of christ, and how apart from being apostles - we hold the same identity. We…

1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by…

What Are Ordinances? Observances Commanded by Christ Christ commanded that they be perpetually observed. These ordinances are visible. Not Sacraments Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have always been called ordinances by Baptists rather than sacraments. Baptists have always protested and rejected sacramental…

Summary: Indicator Light For your computer being on For your phone charging For your car needing service Clear Indication of the Indwelling Holy Spirit This is within the broader context of Paul’s assurance about the presence of the Holy Spirit within the life of a believer. Specific indicator Specific…