Sermons About Justification
The Centrality of the Church
3:1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4 When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is [1] that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in [2] God who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
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The Incomparable Grace of God (Micah 7)
Swimming in the Incomparable Grace of our Incomparable God. The God whose gospel brings repentance, the God whose gospel removes sin.
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Made Right With God (Romans 5:18-19)
All men are born in Adam and inherit original sin which brings enmity with God. How does one become right with God? We cannot make ourselves righteous. By faith in Christ, we are imputed the righteousness of Christ. Adam's sin was imputed to all men, those who have faith in Christ have their sin imputed to Christ and Christ's righteousness imputed to them.
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The Superior Christ (Romans 5:15-17)
From Adam we have inherited sin, guilt, condemnation, and death. But in Christ and by his death we receive so much more than mere restoration of these things. We receive not only forgiveness, but justification, the very righteousness of Christ. And we receive not only life, but eternal life, victorious and reigning life.
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Family Perks
Every family enjoys some perks. Not everyone gets to just walk in, open the fridge, put their feet up on the couch or take the car. Last week we learned believers have been adopted into God’s family. So, what perks come with being part of His family?
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Justification, Sanctification, & Glorification
Justified Immediately, Sanctified progressively, Glorified ultimately.
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A Certain Salvation (Romans 5:9-11)
Some kinds of doubt -- self-doubt -- are healthy. But it is unhealthy for us to doubt God and his promises; we end up hedging our bets and trusting in things less secure. Not only that, but our doubting God is sin, unbelief. In this passage, Paul presents one of his strongest logical arguments for our assurance of God's saving us and keeping us. Paul anchors our assurance in the objective work of justification and reconciliation that Jesus accomplished at the cross. He has accomplished the most difficult thing in bringing us justification and reconciliation through his death. We can be confident that the one who declared "it is finished" will continue to preserve us! As a result, we rejoice, and we boast in Christ; we do this by looking backward on what he has done for us, by looking forward with confidence in his faithfulness and promises, and by living today in light of our certain hope.
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The Assurance of Salvation
We’ve all heard the phrase. Oh, that’s just too good to be true. The candidate can’t be as good as he claims to be. This guy can’t love her as much as he says he does. That athlete can’t keep performing at that high level. That’s just too good to be true.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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The Proof of Our Hope: God's Love (Romans 5:5-8)
Our hope is secure as long as God loves us. God will never stop loving us; therefore we are secure in Him for eternity! Paul communicates his desire for us to experience God's love through the work, power and filling of the Holy Spirit. Paul also lays out the objective proof of God's love -- He sent his son to die on the cross, while we were weak, sinners, enemies. The outcome of this is that God will never reject us. If he loved us while we were weak, sinners, enemies, how much more will he love us now that He has clothed us with His righteousness? We need not fear that we will lose God's love for us. And we can cultivate our understanding and experience of this love as we remember and study the cross.
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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The Great Salvation
Guest speaker Earl Cripe - Retired pastor, author and Bible commentator. Hebrews 2:3 - the great salvation is more than just being saved from eternal condemnation. We are justified by Christ's work, saved from our sins, and will, in the future, be saved from the very presence of sin. We are, however, expected to live a sanctified life here on earth for His glory.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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The Results of Justification by Faith
What is the answer top to the world's problems? Money is not a solution or taking away guns. And for gangs it isn't more recreation as some would say. The answer is-A right relationship with God through justification by faith. 1)Peace with God. 2)Access into God's Presence. 3)Hope in the Glory of God.
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The Nature of Faith (Romans 4:13-25)
Paul references the promises of God to Abraham, the ultimate fulfillment of which is the restoration of fellowship with God and the establishment of God's kingdom in the new heavens and new earth. Abraham and his descendants will be heirs of the world. Paul clearly demonstrates that it was not obedience that secured this promise to Abraham, but Abraham's faith in God and God's grace toward Abraham. Works and reward are utterly opposed to faith and promises. Just as with Abraham, we do not inherit God's promises by obedience or lineage, but we inherit God's promises by faith in God. We too will experience restoration of fellowship with God, and will participate in his eternal kingdom!
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Justifying the Ungodly (Romans 4:1-12)
Paul argues and shows from scripture that we are justified only by faith in Jesus, not by anything we do. How can it be otherwise? After all, there is no boasting before God, and the only wages that our works could possibly earn for us is death. We see that Abraham was justified by faith and not by works, and furthermore that he was justified long before he was circumcised. Neither works nor rituals can save us; instead, we come to God as ungodly sinners, trusting only in him to receive justification as a free gift. Because of this, we can come to God today, now. And so the life we live is one of humility, recognizing our sin and guilt; but also grateful celebration, recognizing the magnitude of the gift God has given to us.
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A Tale of Two Kingdoms
The Christian's heart is a battle ground between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of me. Jesus is able to set us free from our self-interest that we might find our delight & satisfaction in His kingdom and His righteousness. He promises we won't miss out on what we need, but will take care of us as we put them first.
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The Way of Salvation: Part 2 (Romans 3:23-24)
We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Our works only condemn us; instead, we are justified by God's grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.
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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Jesus' parable strikes at the heart of our relationship with God. Do we approach God with subtle pride, comparing ourselves to others? Or do we recognize our utter need for God's mercy? Listen and be encouraged by how God strips us of our pride so that we might fully entrust ourselves to his grace.
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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Jesus' parable strikes at the heart of our relationship with God. Do we approach God with subtle pride, comparing ourselves to others? Or do we recognize our utter need for God's mercy? Listen and be encouraged by how God strips us of our pride so that we might fully entrust ourselves to his grace.
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That Every Mouth May Be Silent (Romans 3:9-20)
Paul's argument in this passage is that of a prosecutor. He demonstrates beyond any doubt that we are totally depraved, that our sin leaves us with no defense before a holy and righteous judge. By ourselves we cannot earn God's approval, and we deserve only wrath and judgment. But praise God for his provision of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who is our advocate and our righteousness. Though everyone stands guilty before God, everyone who calls on the name of Jesus will be saved, accepted by God, and adopted into God's family as his child.
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Faith Alone
The truth that we are justified (declared not guilty) by faith alone was one of the key issues during the Reformation. We need need to understand the differences between Roman Catholicism and Biblical Christianity if we are going to contend earnestly for the faith.
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The Shrewd Manager
The parable of the shrewd manager has puzzled many for centuries. What does it mean to be shrewd with regard to all we've been given by God?
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The Shrewd Manager
How should we evaluate our lives in light of God's values? The parable of the shrewd manager offers us a way to look at our lives through God's eyes.
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Justification - Legalism -- Galatians 2:15-21 (Part 2)
One of the things that every Christian struggles with is legalism, but at the same time many Christians don't know what legalism is. This sermon looks more carefully at what legalism is and how it is a danger, at what both justification and sanctification mean, and how to diagnose legalism in your life as a Christian
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Accepted By God Through Faith Alone -- Galatians 2:15-21 (Part 1)
This sermon continues to look at what the Bible teaches about how a person is declared just by God, forgiven by him, and accepted by him.
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Counted Righteous with Christ
How does justification by faith transform our lives? Listen to see how Paul put grace at the very heart of our relationship with God and what this means about our daily lives.
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The Gospel: God's Power for Salvation (Romans 1:16-17)
We should not feel ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation; because it is for everyone; and because it reveals and provides the righteousness of and from God that is necessary for us to be accepted by God. Apart from the gospel we have no hope, but for everyone who believes, the gospel is a sure and certain and powerful hope, providing for our greatest need.
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Saved By Grace
A look at how we are saved through Grace and not by our achievements or actions.
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Introduction to Romans
Paul introduces himself to the Roman church and helps to address some Jew and Gentile issues. But the primary theme of Romans is the gospel, which Paul lays out clearly and forcefully, explaining how it is that all of us as sinners deserving of God's wrath can instead experience forgiveness, justification, peace with God, life, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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CV 2007 - Chris Joliffe - Talk 3 - Faith Alone - Psalm 32
Examines through Psalm 32 and Romans 3 how salvation can only be by faith alone, and then common ways justification by faith alone is confused today.
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Adoption: The Height of the Gospel
Adoption is an important and helpful metaphor to better understand what God has done in saving us, and how He changes our lives. The very end of the sermon was not recorded. Sorry.
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my neighbor
A lesson in self justification. WE all do it, and it goes back to the beginning of time.
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A Place Called Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42)
In the garden we see two provisions God has made for our sin. First, we see our suffering Savior, who suffered and died in our place to bear our sin and guilt -- this is our justification. Second, we see the provision that God has made through prayer to help us resist temptation and sin day to day -- this is our sanctification.
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Free to Live
In Galatians 2:17-21 the Apostle Paul compares those who are under the law with those who are under grace. We learn that if we transgress the law, in Christ, Christ doesn't become less righteous. We also learn that if justification is through the law, then Christ died for no reason. In this sermon Pastor Jeremy shows us that when we have faith in Christ's righteousness, we are not bound to the condemnation of the Law but rather we are Free to Live! Galatians 2:17-21
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Soul Prosperity
We need to live in God’s righteousness, peace and joy on the inside all the time, not just cry out to God for it when we are in a crisis. Our soul is prospering when we are walking in step with Holy Spirit.
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Christ and the Transparency of His People
Every one of us says that we dislike hypocrites - people who pretend to be what they are not. Yet, truth be told, we are all hypocrites. We are all actors. In our relationships with other people we do not allow them to see our true selves, we allow them to see the character we have created for ourselves. This character is attractive and is designed to appeal to our audience and to protect our true self from being exposed. It's not that we don't want to be known. We just don't want certain parts of us to be known. So we wear masks. This is simply the reality of our lives. But as the People of God we are called and empowered to be transparent to the deepest level. Listen in as we explore what causes us to wear masks and what frees us from our need from them.
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The Biggest Sinner You Know
We all tend to think of others as being bigger sinners than ourselves. Paul saw it the other way around, and wanted us to as well. This statement is a summary of the whole Bible. We'll examine how Jesus saves, and why he saves sinners.
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Counted Righteous In Christ---Galatians 2: 15-21
Counted Righteous In Christ---Galatians 2: 15-21
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The Glory of the Atonement
Title: The Glory of the Atonement | Text: Romans 3:21-26 | Series: Stand-Alone message | Speaker: Stephen Kroeker
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The Danger of Legalism
Title: The Danger of Legalism | Text: Luke 18:9-14 | Series: Stand-alone message | Speaker: Stephen Kroeker
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Do All Things Without Grumbling
Genuine faith in Christ, leads to corresponding action. To be a Christian is a call to do something. We are to live in a manner that is worthy of the calling we have been given; of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Lord of Glory
I seek to show that Paul's passion was the lifetime experience of living in the righteousness of Christ, the experience of his justification.
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He Appeared to Take Away Sins (1 John 3:5)
Jesus appeared to take away sins. This brings us great hope not only in justification -- our being made right with God -- but also in sanctification, as he empowers us in the battle against indwelling sin.
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