In this final sermon in Romans from 16:17-27, Pastor Mark preaches against division and on the difference between wise, foolish, and evil people. Ultimately, the book ends with the admonition to start with God, stay with God, and finish with God.
In this sermon from Romans 15:22-33, Pastor Mark talks about plans, provision, partnership, and prayer when it comes to ministry.
Romans 4:6-8 – …just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” Little boys growing up have looked up … Read more
Romans 4:1-5 – What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the … Read more
Romans 3:21-22 – But…Jesus Christ! After spending the first three chapters of Romans hammering human sin, God’s wrath, and our universal desperate need for grace from and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation whereby we are declared justified as righteous in God’s sight, Paul pivots from bad news to good news. In our world filled … Read more
Romans 3:18-20 – “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being … Read more
Romans 3:9-17 – [nature] What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; [mind] no one understands; [motive] no one seeks for God. [will] All have turned aside; … Read more
Romans 3:9-17 – [nature] What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; [mind] no one understands; [motive] no one seeks for God. [will] All have turned aside; … Read more
Romans 3:7-8 – But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just. I know a pastor who is a good Bible teacher and lovingly devout … Read more
Romans 3:5-6 – But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? I recently had an interesting conversation with a person who is … Read more