March 8, 2015Passage: Romans 6:15-23Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: No longer slaves of futile dreams, we serve the God of grace. I. We can be slaves of the ideas that seize us. (15-16) A. To understand grace we must understand ourselves. B. Slavish devotion is still slavish. II. The new center of our heart is the…
February 22, 2015Passage: Romans 6:8-14Speaker: Bill Knepper I. A believer in Christ is united with Him in His work. (8-11) A. We are united with Christ in His death and life. B. Jesus’ defeat of death is our assurance of life. C. Christ’s death was final and His life eternal. D. Those in Christ are…
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 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 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 7, 2014Passage: Matthew 21:33-46Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Only a humble heart will understand the Christmas story. I. God has blessed the world. (33-37) A. The landowner developed the vineyard. B. The landowner leased the vineyard to others. C. The landowner sent for his payment. II. But some hearts remain hard. (38-41) A. The tenants…
November 23, 2014Passage: Romans 3:21-31Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Everyone has access to God through faith in Jesus Christ. I. We fall short of the glory of God. (21-23) A. None of us is righteous. B. But God is righteous. C. We all have sinned. II. God offers righteousness as a gift. (24-26) A. We are…
