In a culture that emphasizes God’s justice for us, the first two chapters of Romans have emphasized God’s justice against us. But why? Even if we can understand why God judges those who received His law and failed to keep it, why would He judge those who never received it? Listen as Pastor Josh explains how the existence of Natural Law ensures that everyone is accountable before God.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 2:12-16
Series: Romans
If you ask a non-Christian why he believes he’ll go to heaven, he’ll likely say that it’s because he’s a good person. If you ask a Christian why she believes she’ll go to heaven, she’ll likely say that it’s because she believes in Jesus. In this text, the Apostle Paul tells us that the answer lies somewhere in between: faith in Jesus that produces good works is the only true basis for the assurance of salvation. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 2:6-11
Series: Romans
Kindness is a beautiful thing. Some people say more of it would change the world. The Bible teaches that God’s kindness has already changed the world. But what is that kindness, and how are we to respond to it? Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 2:4-5
Series: Romans
How do we respond to a world full of evil? Anger. Grief. Fear. Action. Each has its own place in the Christian life. But what never has a place is judgmentalism. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on the dangers of judgmentalism and the difference the gospel makes in our response to evil.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 2:1-3
Series: Romans
What would life without God look like? Would it lead to a “brotherhood of man” with everyone “livin’ life in peace”, as John Lennon prophesied? Or would it lead to the opposite? Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on the depravity that results when a society abandons God, and how there is always hope for change.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:28-32
Series: Romans
The Bible is clear in teaching that homosexuality is wrong, and yet many do not understand the reasons why. In this sermon, Pastor Josh will teach on how this passage helps us understand the nature of homosexuality, and how Christians should respond to those who hold and practice different views.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:26-27
Series: Romans
What do you imagine when you think about divine judgment? Do you think about natural disasters? Warfare and destruction? Eternal gloom and misery? While the Bible teaches that God’s judgment can and will look like those things, it can also look like divine withdrawal. God can judge a society by leaving it to do what it wants. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:24-25
Series: Romans
What is idolatry? Is it merely the worship of physical statues and images, or is it more? Listen as Pastor Josh teaches about the idols of the heart, and how we can’t begin to understand the doctrine of sin without first understanding idolatry.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:21-23
Series: Romans
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:19-20
Series: Romans
The book of Romans tells us that the gospel is the power of God for salvation. But what are we saved from? Are we saved from feeling empty, like a therapist might say? Are we saved from suffering, like a prosperity gospel teacher might say? Or are we saved from the destructive effects of sin, like many popular pastors might say? Listen as Pastor Josh explains the Bible’s answer and the difference it makes to our lives.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:18
Series: Romans
