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Romans 10:14-21

DUE TO SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES,  WE WERE UNABLE TO LIVE STREAM OUR SERVICE AND THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF THE SERMON WERE NOT RECORDED.  WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. 

Romans 10:5-13

The question, “What must we do to be saved?”, is nowhere in Scripture stated more clearly than in this text. Paul tells us that there are two conditions that must be met in order for someone to be saved. The first condition is to confess and the second condition is to believe. Do you…Believe in your HEART that God raised Him from the DEAD? Will you…Confess with your MOUTH that Jesus is your LORD?

Romans 9:30 - 10:4

Romans 9:19-29

In Romans 9:19-29, Paul is going to address and answer further objections to God’s Sovereignty over Salvation. In verses 1-18, we addressed a major reality that if God were only to exercise His Perfect Justice then we would ALL be in trouble…no one would ever receive Salvation, because every person who has ever lived deserves nothing but the wrath of God. Therefore, it is hardly a matter of injustice for God to show mercy to SOME but not to ALL. Salvation is an expression of His Divine mercy...

Romans 9:1-18

Romans 8:31-39

Our security in Christ is an established fact. Nothing can separate us from His love! In Christ Jesus, there is no condemnation or separation! Since God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:29-30 "The Order of Salvation"

While we might not be able to fully comprehend God’s omniscient eternal plan, we can believe in what the Bible clearly says—every aspect of salvation, originates with God. Salvation is empowered by God’s Grace Alone, thru Faith Alone in Christ Alone.

Romans 8:29-30 "The Purpose of Salvation"

Since salvation has nothing to do with our own efforts, since salvation is purely by Grace Alone, thru Faith Alone in Christ Alone, then… why does God save any of us?  Since salvation is not based on my work or my activity, then… what is its purpose? The purpose of Salvation is so that Believers would be “conformed to the image of His Son” and that Christ would be “the firstborn among many brothers”.

Romans 8:28

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” What do we know? As Children of God, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that every aspect of our lives is in God’s hands. We know that every aspect of our lives will be divinely used by the Lord for His Glory and for our Good.

Romans 8:26-27

Although we have been redeemed and we are absolutely secure in our adoption as God’s children, we still struggle, We still face adversity, hardships and times of great suffering and there are times when we do not even know how to pray in the midst of those circumstances. The Holy Spirit knows both the mind of God and the mind of His children. The Holy Spirit works to facilitate the communication that takes place between God the Father & His beloved children so that we can walk in obedience t...

Philippians 1:1-11

Romans 8:18-25

Suffering and struggling are a refining process through which we all must pass. As we pass thru the Seasons of suffering, we learn to expand our trust in God and we learn how to rest & rely upon the care & control of God. In verse 17, Paul stated that believers will share in Christ’s suffering. In verse 18, he completes that thought by stating that the sufferings we now face are completely overshadowed by the glory that awaits those who are in Christ Jesus. The present suffering is temporary...

Romans 8:12-17

In the 1st part of Chapter 8, Paul has given us a beautiful overview of God’s work in believers’ lives (1–11). God has fully participated in our salvation and He continues to participate in our sanctification. The fact that we have been regenerated and that we have received the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit do NOT in themselves guarantee holy living, but they do make holy living possible. In fact, in this section (12-17), Paul emphasizes our responsibility to eliminate sin from our live...

Romans 8:5-11

Romans 8:1-4

Christmas Pt. 2 - John 1:14-18

Christmas Pt. 1 - John 1:1-13

Psalm 100

A Psalm of Thanksgiving

Romans 7:14-25

As long as we live in this world we will face constant tension—there is a constant conflict that exists between our new spiritual life and our old sinful nature. No longer are we slaves to sin….we are slaves of righteousness. While we may be slaves of a new master, we still live in enemy territory. Sin is no longer our master but it is still a powerful adversary. If we fail to take sin seriously, we will fall into sin again and again. If we don’t take our victory seriously, we fail to utiliz...

Romans 7:7-13

It is one thing for a Believer to understand that their identification with Jesus Christ means that they have died to sin (6:2), it is another thing for the Believer to count or to reckon that to be true (6:11), it is something else for the Believer to deal with the sin nature that remains. This is the internal conflict in the area of sanctification that every Believer must deal with. In verses 1-6, we see the relationship between the believer and the law and in verses 7-13, we see the relat...

Romans 7:1-6

The Christian life is not one of independence and rebellion. We have died to the law so that we might be married to “Him who was raised from the dead”. We have been delivered from the law so that we might faithfully submit to our Savior and wholeheartedly serve our Lord.

Romans 6:14-23

Paul begins this section in almost the same way as the beginning of the Chapter. He wants to make sure there is no misunderstanding of the nature of grace. It is true that we have been forgiven by the Grace of God. It’s also true that the forgiveness we have received does not give us the right to do anything we want. Rather, our forgiveness provides us with the opportunity to live the way God wants us to live.

Romans 6:12-13

Romans 6:1-11

In Chapters 1-5, Paul’s focus was on justification.  This next section of the letter (Chapters 6–8) deals with sanctification.  Chapter 6 explains that believers are free from sin’s control Chapter 7 discusses the continuing struggle believers have with sin Chapter 8 describes how believers can have victory over sin  This morning we will be looking at the first 11 verses, it begins with a QUESTION (vs. 1), then there is an ANSWER (vs. 2, followed by an EXPLANATION (vs. 3-11).

Romans 5:12-21

The passage before us is one of the greatest theological sections of the Bible. In these 10 verses, Paul summarizes the theology of the preceding chapters about the sinfulness of man and the provision of Salvation thru our Savior, Jesus Christ.  There is a positive progression that takes place here. The passage begins in the abyss with man’s ruin, it then ascends through the rescue of redemption and culminates with the reign of grace for those who believe. 

Romans 5:6-11

In this text, we see the character of God’s love. This passage discusses God’s unbelievable love and in doing so it reveals the great depth of our justification. For those who have submitted and surrendered their life to the Savior, their reconciliation has already been secured, we receive it the moment we believed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we exalt and we rejoice in how God HAS richly blessed us because every blessing we have comes from Christ. 

"I've Got More to Give"

Romans 5:1-5

In Romans 5:1-11 we have the most detailed theological discussion of both how we are justified and what it means to be justified. In verses 1-5 we will see what is the result or benefit of our justification. In verses 6-11 we will see how God accomplishes justification

Romans 4:18-25

Throughout Chapter 4, Paul has given several reasons why our Justification is by faith & faith alone.  He wraps up his illustration about Abraham by stating that Abraham was justified because of his FAITH in God, not because of anything else. The heart of this entire passage, in fact of the whole chapter, is that in response to Abraham’s faith, God graciously credited it to him as righteousness. On his own, Abraham (like us) was totally unable to meet God’s standard of perfect righteousness,...

In Times of Suffering

Are you broken? Are you discouraged? Do you cry out that you just can’t take it anymore? What will you do with your suffering? Will you turn to Jesus and His Bride or will you run from Him and the Church?

Romans 4:13-17

Given the reality of sin, the law can only enforce the penalty of God’s wrath; it cannot deliver us from it.  deliverance can come only in the form of forgiveness; forgiveness is possible only as a free gift of grace; and grace can be received only through faith in God’s promise. Grace and Faith are naturally comparable. Faith is the key that fits the lock that opens up the treasure of the grace of God’s Salvation.

Romans 4:9-12

Abraham is “the father of all who believe”. Every Christian has the privilege of calling Abraham “our father” and of inheriting the salvation promised through him. Jews have the privilege of being children of Abraham in two senses. First, all are descended from him physically. This is an involuntary circumstance marked by circumcision. No promise of eternal salvation is attached to this relationship. Second, any individual Jew may choose to “follow in the steps of the faith” of Abraham by re...

Romans 4:1-8

Most people think that God will accept them just as long as they do the “best they can”.  For many, they believe they can secure God’s approval by being good, by being respectable and honorable, by being an upright citizen, or by occasionally helping others who are less fortunate.  The tragic reality is that this thinking is simply not true. In Chapter 3, Paul says that God declares people righteous [justification] on the principle of faith instead of works. In Romans 4:1-8, he Illustrates t...

Romans 3:21-31

In this section of Romans, Paul explains HOW sinners can be saved. The theological term for this salvation is justification by faith. Make no mistake, this is the theological essence of Evangelical Christianity. the theological essence of evangelical Christianity. In John 3:16 we see the gospel declared in a single verse. Here we see the gospel defined in a two-paragraph summary.

Romans 3:9-20 Part 2

Every single aspect of this world has been infected and affected by sin. Paul goes to great detail, in this first portion of his letter, to make it known that we are all guilty before God. Therefore, we are all in desperate need of divine intervention in our lives. In this next section of Scripture (vs.13-20) Paul takes a look at the conduct on the natural man. He starts with an emphasis on human speech, and he paints a disgusting picture, proceeding from throat to tongue to lips to mouth. J...

Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?

The Law, The Sabbath, and the Festivals were all given to point us to Jesus. The Law, The Sabbath, and the Festivals are a “shadow”, but in Christ, we have the “substance”. Why pursue the shadows when we have the reality of Jesus Christ right before us?

Romans 3:9-20 Part 1

In Chapter 1, Paul gave his attention primarily to the sinfulness of the Gentiles. In Chapter 2 (beginning in vs 17) he turned his attention to the sinfulness that is present among the Jews. The conclusion that follows in Chapter 3, verse 9 is: for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin. To validate his accusation that everybody is “under sin” in verses 10–18 Paul quotes from 6 Old Testament passages. In doing so he gives a series of specific charges. These charg...

Romans 3:1-8

Thru these 8 verses, by asking and answering three questions, Paul has further clarified the universal need of Salvation for everyone:  (1)  What advantage is it to be a Jew? Every advantage, especially possessing the Word of God.  (2)  Will unbelief cancel God’s faithfulness? Absolutely not—it establishes it.  (3)  If our sin demonstrates His righteousness, how can He judge us? God’s justice is the demonstration of His perfect love. The cross was where God carried out His perfect justice...

How Do You Respond to the Resurrection?

Romans 2:17-29

There is no law, there is no practice, whether it is circumcision, baptism (or any other ritual) that is able to make us acceptable to God. Being acceptable to God is NOT an outward thing, nor is it about our nationality or spiritual heritage because being acceptable to God IS an inward reality. True salvation is a matter of the heart.

Romans 2:1-16

In this section, God is seen as the Sovereign Judge over Creation.  God dispenses His Judgement to EVERYONE on the Basis of Truth.  God’s absolute standards are known unto every one, “And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.” God PUNISHES the wicked and He REWARDS the righteous, He does so impartially and according to our works.

Romans 1:18-32

We will never get excited about the revelation of the grace of God until we fully understand that we stand condemned before God and are helpless and hopeless apart from His grace. God NEVER condemns WITHOUT just cause. In this text, Paul gives Three Reasons for God’s Wrath and Three Results of His Wrath. Three REASONS for God’s wrath: 1.  For suppressing God’s truth  2.  For ignoring God’s revelation 3.  For perverting God’s glory Three RESULTS of God’s Wrath: 1.Abandoned to impurity...

Romans 1:16-17 Part 3

When a person really believes that Jesus Christ is his Savior, God takes that person’s faith and counts it for righteousness. The person is not righteous; they have no righteousness of their own. They are still imperfect, still prone to sin, still short of God’s glory as sinful human beings.  So how can we be made perfectly righteous?  The gospel gives the answer. The gospel is the revelation of God’s righteousness. It reveals how we can be made righteous and reconciled unto Him 

Mali - Missions

Mali is a diverse, multicultural country with a deep and rich history. Despite pervasive challenges such as its extreme poverty and tribal clashes, the country remains warm to outside Christian workers and receptive to the Gospel. Missionaries are both welcome and wanted. The harvest is plenty, though the workers are few. For more information on how you can support mission efforts among the Soninke people of Mali please visit: firstkingsland.com/sermons/mali

Romans 1:16-17 Part 2

Paul is not ashamed of the gospel because: 1. it is the good news FROM God Himself 2.  it is the power of God to SAVE.

Romans 1:16-17 Part 1

00:13Elder Introduction 05:16Elder Candidate: JE Todd  27:00Elder Candidate: Bobby Vidler  42:00Message: Romans 1:16-17 Part 1 

Romans 1:8-15

The gospel is the great equalizer because every human being is equally LOST without it and they can be equally SAVED by it. Therefore, to keep the message of the Gospel to oneself is the most inexcusable act in all of human history. We who know the wonderful news are indebted to get the news out into the world…NO MATTER HOW WE FEEL because our “feelings” are irrelevant when it comes to obedience. 

Romans 1:1-7

Paul’s three descriptions of himself move from the General to the Specific: from “slave” of Christ Jesus”: one who is OWNED by Jesus, who will SERVE Jesus and whose Will BELONGS to Jesus; to “a called apostle,” one who is sent by authority with a commission; to “set apart for the gospel of God” as the specific focus of his calling. By declaring that he has been set apart for the gospel, Paul is laying the foundation for the very theme of this Letter. After all, the MAIN THEME of the Letter: ...

Romans 1:1 (Pt. 2)

Remember from last week, because Jesus was Paul’s Lord (Master) Paul was OWNED by the Lord, Paul SERVED the Lord and existed ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVICE, Paul’s WILL belonged to Jesus. God called Paul to be an Apostle,  WHAT HAS HE CALLED YOU TO DO? Some are called to the political arena, some are called to see to the Abolishment of Abortion, some are called to bring an end to Human Trafficking. God has called Some to the ministry of Encouragement or Hospitality. Others are called to be ...

Romans 1:1 (Pt. 1)

Romans 1:1 The main implication of our confession is that “Jesus IS Lord” His Lordship is his ownership and authority OVER his property, his slaves. Therefore, in our confession that Jesus IS Lord, we ACKNOWLEDGE that Jesus is our owner and that we are His property. We voluntarily surrender our wills to His and we put ourselves at his disposal. We accept this as our natural state and commit ourselves to unconditional service.