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
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
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
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
These two verses have been called “the thesis” of the entire book of Romans. They formed the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation, changing Western Civilization as we know it. And yet, they aren’t about cultural renewal or political upheaval, but about personal salvation from God’s judgment. Listen as Pastor Josh explains how these verses reveal the gospel as the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:16-17
Series: Romans
What does faith look like? Our culture simply defines it as belief in a higher power. It speaks of “faith leaders” and “faith communities” full of people who “practice their faith”. But the Bible speaks of something more. It speaks of a dynamic faith produced by the gospel that is visible, community-shaping, and world-changing. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on the difference that the gospel makes to our faith.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 1:8-15
Series: Romans
