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The Second Adam and the Reign of Grace

John Newton wrote “Amazing Grace” over 250 years ago. It remains a timeless hymn because of how beautifully it captures the grace of God revealed and expressed in the gospel. In this text, the Apostle Paul writes his own reasons for why we should be amazed by grace. It has to do with how Christ’s gift was so much greater than Adam’s trespass. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.

Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 5:15-17
Series: Romans

The First Adam and the Reign of Death

Why does death exist in the world? Scientific explanations can only go so far. Only theology can provide an existentially satisfying answer as well as a life-giving solution. According to this passage in Romans, any understanding of death must begin with an understanding of our relationship to the first man, Adam. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.

Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 5:12-14
Series: Romans

The Joy of Salvation

John Stott once wrote that “the major hallmark of justified believers is joy, especially joy in God himself.” What are some of the gospel realities that create and cultivate this joy? What are some practical ways that we can remind ourselves of these realities and introduce them to those around us? Listen as Pastor Josh explains these verses and applies them to our lives for the sake of our joy in God.

Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 5:9-11
Series: Romans

Why Generosity Matters

Jesus spoke more about money than any other single issue in the Gospels, because how we handle money reveals a person’s true character. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches about how we can become generous, joyful and faith-filled givers.

Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Series: Standalone

True Christian Generosity

One of the defining characteristics of generosity that is uniquely christian, that is driven by faith rather than our humanity, is its intentional focus towards those who can do nothing to repay it. Listen as Doug Hayes brings us through this look at what Jesus says about generosity.

Speaker: Doug Hayes
Passage: Luke 14:12-14
Series: Standalone

Receiving God’s Love

How do we know that God loves us? These days, the emphasis lies on God’s nearness, or God’s protection, or God’s care. But the biblical emphasis lies on the cross. The cross is both the fullest manifestation of God’s wrath against sin and the most beautiful expression of God’s love for sinners. Listen as Pastor Josh explains how contemplating the cross is meant to lead to a deeper experience of God’s love.

Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 5:6-8
Series: Romans

How Christians Suffer

Christians will suffer just like anyone else in this world. We get sick. We grieve broken relationships. We ultimately die. What should be distinct about Christians is not whether we suffer. It should be how we suffer. Listen as Pastor Josh explains how it can be that Christians suffer with joy, hope, and love.

Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 5:3-5
Series: Romans

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