Caution, Counsel and Comfort Romans 16:17-27
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Romans
Scripture as a Means of Hope
Have you considered that God has given us the Scripture that we might have hope? Paul says it is a main reason for the Scripture! But this hope is not abstract, it is fixed upon God himself, His person and work revealed to us in Jesus Christ.
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Walking in Faith
What do we do when we have differing convictions within the household of faith? Should the one with stronger convictions always the trump the one who has less? What is the main priority for the church in such disputes? What does it look like to walk in Christ-likeness in such situations? Paul address this difficult
Welcoming the Weak
In Romans 14 Paul further applies the call to love as the fulfillment of the law. He urges the church to extent mercy and patience to one another on matters of obedience to the Old Covenant. In this we also see Paul’s defence of this principle.
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Living in the Light
In this sermon we look at the final verses of Romans 13 where Paul calls the Christians to cast off deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.
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Relating to Government (part 1)
In this sermon we move into the famous chapter 13 of Romans. Paul call the Christians to be in subjection to ruling authorities, because these authorities are in place by God. What does this mean? In this sermon we consider what this cannot mean, in light of God’s word and what it does mean.
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Overcoming Evil (part 2)
As followers of Jesus we will encounter suffering and evil. The question is, how does God want us to respond to such attacks? And how are we to overcome the presence of evil in the world? Paul carefully shows us the way forward, and it is not through the use of greater evil, but through
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Genuine Love (Part 3)
In this sermon, we continue our study of Romans 12 as we consider the question: How does God define genuine love? Paul gives us many insightful facets of true Christlike love. In a day that seeks to redefine everything according to the imagination of man, we desperately need to be renewed in our understanding of
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Transforming Churchlife
God cares deeply for the church, since it is the body of Christ the Son. We too should think carefully about our own place in Christ’s church. We should affirm the equal standing we share in Christ as well as the diverse parts which make up the body. Furthermore, Paul emphasizes the importance of each
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