Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Exploring God’s Wisdom in Salvation (Romans 11:33-36)

In this Resurrection Sunday sermon, Pastor Brice explores how God’s infinite wisdom should cause us to marvel at his plan to save.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Exploring God’s Wisdom in Salvation
Romans 11:33-36

I. We must trust in the gospel because God is infinite in wisdom
A. He knows everything
B. His knowledge makes his wisdom immensely rich
C. His judgements and ways are unknowable
II. We must trust in the gospel because God is infinite in being

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Has God Rejected His People? - Part 6 (Romans 11:28-32)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice discusses how God's unchanging character guarantees that he will keep his promises.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Has God Rejected His People? - Part 6
Romans 11:28-32

VI. God keeps his covenant because of his unchanging character
A. God is immutable, therefore his covenant endures
B. God is love, therefore his mercy endures
C. God is just, therefore all people are consigned to disobedience

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Has God Rejected His People? - Part 5 (Romans 11:22-27)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains how God demonstrates both his justice and his grace through Israel’s unbelief.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Has God Rejected His People? - Part 5
Romans 11:22-27

V. Through Israel’s unbelief God is showing both justice and grace
A. We should take note of Israel’s history
B. We should take note of God’s faithfulness
C. We should take note of God’s way to salvation

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Has God Rejected His People? - Part 4 (Romans 11:17-21)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains how God grafted branches into his covenant people.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Has God Rejected His People? - Part 4
Romans 11:17-21

IV. He has grafted in new branches
A. There is one tree with various branches
B. Each branch is dependent on the root
1. Work out their salvation in fear and trembling
2. Do not become proud
3. Do not assume God’s favor

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Has God Rejected His People? - Part 3 (Romans 11:11-16)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice shows how God used the Israelites’ rejection of the Messiah to bring the Gospel to the world.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Has God Rejected His People? - Part 3
Romans 11:11-16

III. Israel’s rejection has opened the gospel to the world
A. Israel was intended to be God’s gospel light
B. Israel took God’s covenant for granted
C. The Gentile faith brought out Israel’s jealousy
D. Israel's rejection is not final

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Has God Rejected His People? - Part 2 (Romans 11:7-10)

Continuing in Romans 11, in this sermon Pastor Brice continues to demonstrate how God is faithful to his promise to save his people.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Has God Rejected His People? - Part 2
Romans 11:7-10

II. Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking
A. They lulled themselves into a stupor
B. They became content in their prosperity
C. Most were passed over

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Has God Rejected His People? (Romans 11:1-6)

In this sermon from Romans 11, Pastor Brice teaches how God keeps his promise to Israel by preserving a remnant by grace.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Has God Rejected His People?
Romans 11:1-6

I. The promise of God to Israel stands
A. A single testimony
B. A small but significant remnant
C. A remnant of grace

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Bringers of Good News (Romans 10:14-17)

In this sermon from Romans 10:14-17, Pastor Stephen McNeill teaches why it is every Christian’s responsibility to share the Gospel so that the lost will hear and believe.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Bringers of Good News
Romans 10:14-17

I. Sending
A. General sending
B. Specific sending
II. Preaching
A. General preaching
B. Specific preaching
III. Hearing, believing, and calling in faith
A. Not all will obey the Gospel
B. Some will obey the Gospel

Application:
1. Go.
2. Send.
3. Don't stop.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Salvation is the Lord’s - Part 2 (Romans 10:9-13)

In this second sermon from Romans 10:9-13, Pastor Brice explains why even though Christians may experience shame in this life, ultimately “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

Romans: The Power of the Gospel - Part 2
Salvation is the Lord’s
Romans 10:9-13

III. An Unshakable Conviction
A. The gospel is objectively true and will never disappoint
B. Sanctification shifts our action towards God’s approval
C. We may be exposed to shame in this life, but we will be covered in glory in the next
IV. A Universal Commission
A. Innumerable Redeemed
B. Uncommon Body
C. Common Salvation

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | The Failure of Unbelief and the Christian Response - Part 1 (Romans 10:1-3)

In this sermon from Romans 10:1-3, Pastor Brice teaches why religious zeal cannot substitute for true conversion.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
The Failure of Unbelief and the Christian Response - Part 1
Romans 10:1-3

I. The Failure of Unbelief
A. An unfulfilled desire
B. An empty zeal
C. A self-righteousness

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | The Calamity of Unbelief (Romans 9:30-33)

In this return of our Romans sermon series, Pastor Brice explains why Jesus is the cornerstone for believers but a stumbling stone to unbelievers.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
The Calamity of Unbelief
Romans 9:30-33

I. The Cause of Unbelief
A. The stumbling stone
B. The missed objective
II. The Cause of Belief
A. The living stone
B. The case for faith

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Abraham’s Justification Through Grace (Romans 4:9-17)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains how Abraham’s justification by grace through faith was an example of every person’s justification.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Abraham’s Justification Through Grace
Romans 4:9-17

I.  Abraham was justified by grace and not ordinances or rites
    A. He was not justified by keeping the law
    B. He was not justified by ceremonial rites 
II. Abraham was justified by grace and not works
    A. As proof of justification through faith
    B. As an example of every person’s justification 
    C. As proof of God’s sovereignty

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | Abraham’s Justification by Faith (Romans 4:1-8)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains how even heroes of the faith like Abraham are saved by grace through faith in the same way we are.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
Abraham’s Justification by Faith
Romans 4:1-8

I. The Jewish belief in the origin of Abraham’s justification
II. The actual origin of Abraham’s justification
III. The results of Abraham’s justification
A. Sins were forgiven
B. Sins were covered
C. Sins were not counted against him

Romans: The Power of the Gospel | What Major Attributes Are Produced in Me as a Result of Justification? (Romans 3:27-31)

In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains why the justification we have in Christ is infinitely greater than our foolish pride and our unnecessary divisions.

Romans: The Power of the Gospel
What Major Attributes Are Produced in Me as a Result of Justification?
Romans 3:27-31

I.   Since we have been justified by Christ alone we should put away all pride
II.  Since we have been justified by Christ alone we should put away all division
III. Since we have been justified by Christ alone the law is confirmed by our lives