Fanny Crosby’s classic hymn “Blessed Assurance” expresses the confidence that Christians are meant to have in the gospel benefits that Christ has won for us. It was her attempt to capture the assurance that God intends to communicate to us in verses like Romans 5:1-2. Listen as Pastor Josh unfolds the blessed assurances in this wonderful text.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 5:1-2
Series: Romans
What are the essential elements of faith? The Reformers identified three: knowledge, belief, and trust. But what does that look like in day-to-day life? In this text, the Apostle Paul gives us a powerful illustration of faith in the life of Abraham and calls us to imitate his faith as we trust God’s promise of salvation. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 4:18-25
Series: Romans
Many young Canadians are placing their financial hopes in receiving a family inheritance one day. But when the amount is unknown, the assets could be illiquid, and the estate could be drained because of health care costs, how certain is that hope? In this sermon, Pastor Josh will teach us that the Christian has a supremely better hope that is not uncertain. It is guaranteed, and it is glorious.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 4:16-17
Series: Romans
Knowing our family history is important in helping us understand where we come from and who we are. It shapes our sense of identity and purpose as we build off of what we inherited from our ancestors. But what about our spiritual family history? How is that relevant to our lives? Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on the family blessing that every Christian has inherited through faith.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 4:9-15
Series: Romans
Following his majestic explanation of the gospel in Romans 3:21-26, the Apostle Paul now takes a moment to pause for some application before continuing further. Where does he start? He starts with boasting. “Boasting is the language of our fallen self-centredness”, wrote John Stott. It is the ultimate community killer. Listen as Pastor Josh shows us how the doctrine of justification by faith puts an end to our boasting.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 3:27-31
Series: Romans
The Bible reveals to us that God is both just and merciful. The difficulty here is that the two appear to contradict one another. How can God be just and give people the judgment they deserve while also being merciful and not giving people the judgment they deserve? Listen as Pastor Josh shows us how both can be true because of the gospel.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 3:25-26
Series: Romans
What awaits us when we die? Philosophers speculate. Hedonists don’t care. Christian singers can only imagine. Thankfully, Scripture doesn’t leave us to our imagination and reveals that it’s not a fluffy cloud, a train station, or even paradise. It’s a courtroom. God is the judge, His Law is the standard, and we are on trial. How will the scene unfold? Listen as Pastor Josh teaches us what these verses reveal about God’s courtroom.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 3:19-20
Series: Romans
In this text describing the depravity of our sinful nature, it is revealing that the Apostle Paul fixates on sins involving words. That is because it is our words that reveal the true state of our hearts (Luke 6:45). Listen as Pastor Josh shows us how the gospel can give us new hearts that overflow into new and life-giving words.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 3:13-18
Series: Romans
What does it mean to be human? This is the most pressing and divisive question of our day. Does it mean being true to ourselves? Does it mean being free from systemic oppression? Does it mean nothing more than being advanced organisms? The Bible’s answer is far more relatable and satisfying than any of those provided by our culture. But in order to understand it, we need to take a deep look at the doctrine of sin. Listen as Pastor Josh explains what these verses teach us about our fallen human condition.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 3:9-12
Series: Romans
What the Bible teaches about the nation of Israel in the era of the New Testament is fundamental to how Christians respond to current world events. In this text, however, the Apostle Paul shows us that everything – including what we believe about Israel – is meant to serve the greatest purpose of leading us to know and worship God. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 3:1-8
Series: Romans
