Sermons About Paul
All is Not Calm, All is Bright
If anyone tells you that following Jesus is all smooth sailing, (health, wealth, complete victory now), don’t believe them. Exhibit A: the life of Christ. Exhibit B: the life of Paul and the Apostles. Exhibit C: Paul’s journey from Caesarea to Rome. You could call chapter 27 “The Disastrous Voyage.” Today in the Word we follow Paul on his journey to proclaim the gospel to Rome, the center of the world. This chapter reminds us of the inevitable storms in life, and also of the watch- care of the Lord over His people. Because of these two realities, we can modify the words of the classic Christmas carol, and say, “all is [not] calm, all is bright.”
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Foundations: Gospel
Continuing in our studies of Colossians we explore what the Gospel of grace is.
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The Gospel Frees Us From Guilt
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Once you understand the value of Jesus’ sacrifice, your notion of freedom is forever changed. You’ll discover that the most freeing thing in the world is to give yourself over entirely to the one you love, and this is exactly what happens in the gospel. The good news about Jesus is that he grants us freedom from our toughest struggles, our deepest scars, our strongest doubts, and our biggest fears. When you find Jesus, you find true freedom. ___________________________ The 3rd of 10 sermons in the Emancipation Proclamation Series at Remnant Church in Richmond, Virginia.
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11-15-09 Romans 8:12-15
(Romans 8:12 KJV) Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. (Romans 8:13 KJV) For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Romans 8:14 KJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:15 KJV) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Romans 8:16 KJV) The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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11-15-09 Galatians 3:25-26
(Galatians 3:25 NASB) But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. (Galatians 3:26 NASB) For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:27 NASB) For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. (Galatians 3:28 NASB) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:29 NASB) And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.
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We Study to Remain Faithful
As children begin to grow up, parents have many questions. The most important question ought to be - "Will they remain faithful?" In 1 Thessalonians it is clear to see "this church" was a great one...yet Paul was still concerned that they remain faithful. Why? Because, "It is for the faith and the faithfulness of others that we exist as the Body of Christ." (quote by Shawn Lindsay of Ozark Christian College - guest preacher this morning; Ozark is a mission New Life supports regularly).
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No Retirement for Paul
Paul is shipwrecked on Malta on the way to Rome. The ripple of the work of the Holy Spirit spreads to Malta and then to Rome. Paul refuses to bail when circumstances deteriorate.
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Turning The World Upside Down
Acts 17:1-15 The end of the American Revolutionary War was decided at Yorktown, Virginia, when General Charles Cornwallis of the British Army surrendered to General George Washington in 1781. This was such an unlikely outcome to the struggle for colonial independence that the defeated British army marched home to a song entitled "The World Turned Upside Down." As we know from history, The outcome of the Revolutionary War marks one of the most dramatic changes in world power that the world has ever seen. But, this change pales in comparison to the revolution that occurred during the first century with the entrance of Jesus Christ to this world. The coming of the Messiah meant that the world could never be the same again. The Book of Acts provides a historical record of this revolution, which centered around the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome during the missionary journeys of the apostle Paul. Paul's second missionary journey provides us with two models that we can follow to accurately preach and discerningly hear God's Word. From verses 1-17 in the Book of Acts, we learn what it means to be 1. Truthbearers - Those who reason and explain the scriptures to others (vv. 1-9), and 2. Truthseekers - Those who receive and examine the scriptures (vv. 10-15) The early followers of Christ, led by the apostles and their disciples, upset many people with the life-changing truth of the gospel message. They turned the world upside down by boldly and accurately sharing the gospel message with everyone they encountered. Is this a fitting description of you? Have you upset people within your own sphere of influence by sharing the gospel with them? Have you boldly and graciously represented Christ, making Him known to them by your actions and behavior?
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