Written Sermons

The Second and Last Adam

Series on Romans VII The Gospel and Imputation Text: 5:12-21 Introduction In I Corinthians 15 Paul writes about the bodily resurrection of believers at the end of the age. Jesus Christ is the first-fruits, that is, He is the pattern for all those who belong to him. As he rose so shall we who believe…
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On Our Way Rejoicing

Series on Romans VI The Gospel and Reconciliation Text: 5:1-11 Introduction In Romans 5 Apostle begins a lengthy discourse on the blessings of being justified and defines the life of the justified person. Here at the beginning he breaks forth in wonder and rejoicing over the consequences of God’s justifying grace. You will notice that…
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Against All Hope

Series on Romans V The Gospel in the Old Testament A Justification without Works Text: 4:16-25 Introduction In this section Paul is still talking about the promise but he emphasizes the nature of saving faith as opposed to the works of the law. He shows that the promise is to everyone who believes and not…
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The Value of Faith

Series on Romans V The Gospel in the Old Testament A Justification without Circumcision Text: 4:1-15 Introduction First of all we are hereby informed that being justified by faith did not begin with the advent of Christ. Old Testament saints were justified and they were justified exactly as we are. They were justified in prospect…
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Abased by Grace

Series on Romans IV The Gospel and the Law B Elimination of Boasting Text: 3:27-31 Introduction Paul has made clear that the law cannot save us and our only hope is in the grace of God and in His Son, Jesus Christ. John Bunyan gives us a graphic illustration of this in Pilgrim’s Progress. The…
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An Alien Righteousness

Series on Romans IV The Gospel and the Law A Explanation of Righteousness Text: 3:21-26 Introduction Paul has made clear that the law cannot save us because it demands perfect obedience. It condemns us. Law makes us servants; grace makes us children. Law says thou shalt love God; grace says God loves you. Law demands…
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Disabled and Disqualified

Series on Romans III The Gospel and Jewish Need B Full Concession Text: 3:9-20 Introduction Paul has been hard on both Jews and Gentiles. It appears that if we want to play by our rules we might as well concede the game. All effort will be wasted. Paul says in verse 9 it does not…
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The Peril of Privilege

Series on Romans III The Gospel and Jewish Need A False Confidence Text: 2:17-3:8 Introduction From the beginning of chapter 2 Paul has been focusing on his own people the Jews. This is a Jew talking to Jews, and he is warning them of the peril of privilege. We should listen carefully because what Paul…
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The Prosecution of Sinners

Series on Romans II The Gospel and Man’s Need C The Peril Text: 2:1-16 Introduction In Romans 1:18-2:16 we have what might be pictured as a courtroom scene. God is the prosecutor, represented by Paul a member of the team. The defense for the largest group, the Gentiles, speaks first. His clients, the whole human…
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Abandoned and Forsaken

Series on Romans II The Gospel and Man’s Need B The Punishment Text: 1:22-32 Introduction The Apostle has just informed us that in spite of the cacophony of data that the eternal and almighty God is there, we in our stubborn surrender to the tyranny of the urgent and the false and fictitious deceptions of…
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The Truth Revealed

Series on Romans II The Gospel and Man’s Need A The Predicament Text: 1:18-21 Introduction In 1:16 and 17 Paul had given us the basic gist of this letter. It is about the gospel which is the message of God’s righteousness for our salvation. Beginning at verse 18 we are introduced to the formal argument…
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Gospel Righteousness

Series on Romans I The Gospel Paul Proclaimed C Committed Text: 1:16 and 17 Introduction Rarely is the intent and the content of a New Testament book so perfectly condensed into two verses as in the passage we have before us. Before Paul launches into the extended and complex argument of his letter, he tells…
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Driven by Debt

Series on Romans I The Gospel Paul Proclaimed B Concerned Text: 1:8-15 Introduction Romans is replete with vital themes that are essential to understanding the gospel message. It is organized like most of Paul’s letters with the first part weighted with doctrinal exposition of the foundations of our faith. The latter part is more concerned…
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The Three Calls

Series on Romans I The Gospel Paul Proclaimed A Called Text: 1:1-7 Introduction Of all the letters of Paul, Romans has long held pride of place. It is the longest and most systematic unfolding of the apostle’s thought, expounding the gospel of God’s righteousness that saves all who believe; it reflects a universal outlook, with…
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Outline of Romans

I The Gospel Paul ProclaimedA Called 1:1-7B Concerned 1:8-15C Committed 1:16 and 17II The Gospel and Man’s NeedA The Predicament 1:18-21B The Punishment 1:22-32C The Peril 2:1-16III The Gospel and Jewish NeedA False Confidence 2:17-3:8B Full Concession 3:9-20IV The Gospel and the LawA Explanation of Righteousness 3:21-26B Elimination of Boasting 3:27-31V The Gospel in the…
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