February 15, 2015Passage: Romans 6:1-7Speaker: Josh Holland I. Grace stops the work of sin. (6:1-2 A. You can be justified by grace. (v; cf. 5:20) B. Grace doesn’t justify sin. (v1-2; cf. Jude 1:4) C. Grace stops your sinful nature. (v2) 1. You can still choose to sin. 2. You are no longer compelled to…
February 8, 2015Passage: Romans 5:12-21Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: The reign of life has replaced the reign of death. I. Sin entered the world through Adam. (12-14) A. Death spread to all from one man. B. The period without the Law still saw death. C. Adam is a type of Christ. II. Condemnation in Adam leads…
February 1, 2015Passage: Romans 5:6-11Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God’s love is revealed by the greatness of His sacrifice. I. Sacrifice is the proof of love for anyone. (6-7) A. The helpless need help. B. Those who will sacrifice everything are rare. II. God’s love is proven by His sacrifice. (8) A. His love is on…
January 25, 2015Speaker: Aaron Strohbach
January 18, 2015Passage: Romans 5:1-5Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Our hope is based on God’s love not human emotion. I. We rejoice in God’s glory. (1-2) A. We have peace with God by declaration. B. We are granted access to ongoing grace. C. We stand boasting in the glory of God. II. We rejoice in our…
January 11, 2015Passage: Romans 4:13-25Speaker: Josh Holland I. Salvation only comes by faith. (4:13-15) A. The promise is to Abraham and his descendants. (v13) B. Works and religious tradition cancel the promise. (v14) 1. The promise was unconditional. 2. Only a few received the law. C. The law exposes your need for salvation. (v15) II.…
January 4, 2015Passage: Romans 4:9-12Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Like Abraham we are heirs of God’s family by faith. I. We are justified by faith not works. A. Our debt is greater than we can pay. B. Our Savior has paid our debt. II. Salvation is available to the entire world. A. Some have an advantage. …
December 28, 2014Passage: Romans 4:1-8Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Life forever is God’s gift to the One who believes. I. God has said the same thing for 4000 years. (1-3) A. Abraham was saved by faith. B. Abraham was the father of faith. II. God offers the gift of salvation by faith. (4-5) A. Those who…
December 21, 2014Passage: Luke 2:21-35Speaker: Bill Knepper I. The Savior is perfect in every way. (21-24) A. Jesus fulfilled the Law in His life. (Matthew 5:17) B. Jesus even kept the Law in infancy. II. The Savior is presented to all. (25-32) A. He has been announced. B. He is recognized by Simeon. C. He…
December 14, 2014Passage: Luke 2:14Speaker: Josh Holland I. Peace is greatly needed. (Luke 2:14) A. It is more than a greeting and a feeling. B. Many are looking for it. C. The angels proclaim a new reality. (Luke 2:14) II. Peace has a great cost. (Luke 12:51) A. The world wars against God. B. Jesus…