In the concluding verses of Romans 10, the Apostle Paul helps us see that the Christian’s evangelistic motivation and effort must be fueled by belief in the evangelistic heart of God. While Romans 9 taught us that God is sovereign over salvation, Romans 10 rounds this this out by reminding us that God desires all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 10:18-21
Series: Romans
Before Jesus went to the cross, His Jewish kinsmen had an opportunity to release Him from the custody of Pontius Pilate. They chose a notorious prisoner named Barabbas instead. What does this riveting account teach us about ourselves? And what does it teach us about the gospel? Listen as Pastor Josh explains in this Good Friday sermon.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Matthew 27:15-26
Series: Good Friday
We live in a time when many people are having a crisis of identity. This is because our culture believes that identity is either something we create or something we derive from our roles. The Bible says the opposite: identity is something we receive from God, and it is only after we receive a new identity in Christ that we can truly understand the role that God wants us to have in this world. Listen as Pastor Josh preaches on the Christian’s new identity on this Baptism Sunday.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Series: New Member Sunday
What is the mission of the church? To make disciples of all nations. What is the strategy of the church to fulfill this mission? There are several, but the one that is emphasized in these verses is the sending of gospel preachers. In this sermon, Pastor Josh explains what preaching is, and why it is one of the most important, God-ordained strategies to make disciples.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 10:14-17
Series: Romans
What is the gospel? A simple question without a simple answer. It may be helpful to know that there are complex and lengthy ways of answering this question, and there are simple and short ways of answering this question. In this sermon, Pastor Josh explains how these verses provide us with one of the most simple but beautiful expressions of the gospel and shows us how they make a difference in our lives today.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 10:5-13
Series: Romans
How is it possible for someone to be zealous for God and yet not be right with God? Do we have a category for that? How should we respond to such people? Could that possibly be true of us? In this sermon, Pastor Josh explains how the gospel changes how we view and pursue zeal for God, and how that changes everything about the Christian life.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 10:1-4
Series: Romans
When people want to find God, they tend to turn to religion. They devote themselves to a religious text, commit themselves to a religious standard, and join themselves to a religious community. While religion can bring about improvements to your life, the Bible says that it is possible to pursue religion without finding God. In this sermon, Pastor Josh teaches on the faith that we need in order to truly find God and to be at peace with Him forever.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 9:30-33
Series: Romans
The doctrine of election confronts us with the challenge of how to harmonize divine sovereignty and human responsibility. While Scripture does not provide us with an answer, it does teach us several important life lessons that emerge from the doctrine of election that are much more important. In this sermon, Pastor Josh pastors us through this doctrinal mystery to show us how it changes our view of God, our world, and ourselves.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 9:19-29
Series: Romans
If it is true that God chooses some and not others to be saved, how is that fair? Isn’t that unjust? This is the question that the Apostle Paul seeks to address in these verses. Listen as Pastor Josh explains this response and shows us that election is not a matter of justice but of God’s glorious mercy.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 9:14-18
Series: Romans
Many find the Bible’s teaching that God elects some to salvation and not others offensive and troubling, but the Apostle Paul defends it as a necessary doctrine that vindicates God’s faithfulness and inspires greater worship. In this sermon, Pastor Josh helps us see that, while we may not understand all the mysteries of unconditional election, it is a doctrine that should lead us to greater humility and wonder at the saving grace of God.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 9:6-13
Series: Romans
