Sermons from August 2023

Romans 2:11-16 I imagine most of us remember our final exams in school. It could be the final to conclude a particular class, or it could be the final to graduate. Either way, finals are usually stressful! What finals accomplished though is they exposed how well we mastered the material. How well did we read, tune into the lectures, and complete the assignments?  God says in His Word that a day is coming when all mankind will take a final…

Romans 2:5-11 You may have heard the expression, “If you’re not living, you’re dying.” That expression may be more true than we realize. Paul said in Romans 8:6, “The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.” How true this is! So, are we living or dying? That is the question that we’ll look to answer this Sunday as we explore Romans 2:5-11 again and see how we can not just live,…

Life & DeathRomans 2:5-11 Stephen Covey has said, “We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior.” I found this to be true in my own life. The reality, however, is that the only thing that will be judged on the day of judgment is our actions, or works, not our intentions. This is Paul’s message in Romans 2:5-11. God, who judges impartially, will weigh each one’s works and reward everyone accordingly. This judgment comes not only in…

Romans 2:2-4 As Christians, we enjoy the never-ending always available grace of our loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us in Lamentations 3, “The Lord’s lovingkindness indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” What we fail to understand though, at times, is that God’s lovingkindness, compassion, and faithfulness to us as His children may not always look like we think it should. There are times when our loving Heavenly Father’s love and…