Having established that these verses apply to every-day Christians in Part I of this two-part sermon, Pastor Josh now explains the life-changing difference that these verses make to our lives.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 7:13-25
Series: Romans
These are some of the most well-known verses in the New Testament. They are also some of the most misunderstood. What do they mean, and who do they apply to? In this first part of a two-part sermon, Pastor Josh lays out the case for why these verses apply to every-day Christians and explains the difference this should make regarding our expectations about the Christian life.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 7:13-25
Series: Romans
The Psalmists wrote about delighting in God’s Law and loving it. Should Christians say the same? Some may not think so, since Paul wrote that we “died to the law”. And yet, Paul also said that the law is “holy and righteous and good”. What does this mean? And what implications does this have on how Christians are meant to relate to the Law today? Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 7:7-12
Series: Romans
Everyone is on one of two paths. One path leads to death, and the other path leads to life. How do you know what path you are on? The answers may surprise you. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 6:20-23
Series: Romans
Our culture is more interested than ever before in answering questions about what strong leadership looks like. The opportunity Christians have is to show people that authority – rightly used – builds up, protects the weak, and brings stability and joy to those under its charge. Without godly leadership, authority will only lead to abuse, oppression, and harm. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on righteous and wicked authority from Proverbs 28-29.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Proverbs 28-29
Series: New Year
What does the Bible say about authority? In a culture that emphasizes authority as an evil to be resisted, the Bible says that it is a gift to be celebrated. It is embedded into every part of the fabric of creation for the glory of God and the flourishing of humanity. At the same time, the Bible also recognizes that authority can be abused and cause much harm to many. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on what Proverbs says about some of the differences between good and bad authority.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Proverbs 28-29
Series: New Year
How does the Bible define true greatness? The world defines it in terms of the scope of a person’s impact on the world. A “great” person is one who will be remembered. In contrast, Jesus says that greatness is found in the humble service of others, especially the least of those who are among us. Listen as Pastor Josh explains the difference this makes to the life of the church and the transfer of the gospel to the next generation.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Mark 9:33-37
Series: New Member Sunday
People often say that the gospel is counter-cultural, but in what ways? In this section of Romans 6, the Apostle Paul applies the gospel in ways that bust three cultural myths relating to human freedom, human independence, and human psychology. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 6:15-19
Series: Romans
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 6:12-14
Series: Romans
In 1952, Pastor Norman Vincent Peale wrote the bestselling book The Power of Positive Thinking: The book promises you that, if you drown out negative thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts about how great you are and how successful you will be, then good things will happen. Although the message was wrong, the method was biblical. In these verses, the Apostle Paul will teach us the importance of lining up our thinking with the truth that we are dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on the power of gospel thinking.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 6:8-11
Series: Romans
