Some chapters of Romans are well represented in our preaching:
Chps 1 to 5 – Parts quoted in the gospel
Chp 6 – at baptisms
Chp 8 – ministry
Chp 12 – ministry
Certain parts are regarded as difficult:
Chapters…
Read moreApr 6 2011
Some chapters of Romans are well represented in our preaching:
Chps 1 to 5 – Parts quoted in the gospel
Chp 6 – at baptisms
Chp 8 – ministry
Chp 12 – ministry
Certain parts are regarded as difficult:
Chapters…
Read moreApr 5 2011
Romans chapter 12 verses 9 to 13 - When Gift is not Enough - J Stewart Gillespie
A strange thought: 'when gift is not enough'
Is this:
Following on from the themes previously noted of:
Feb 15 2011
The Gospel works!
Even the sceptics have to acknowledge that!
Charles Darwin, the author of the 'Origin of the Species,' visited the island of Tierra del Fuego, Darwin included the inhabitants in his 'Descent of Man' regarding them as part…
Read moreFeb 13 2011
Romans chapter 12 gives a Biblical view of the personal call to the altar for believers . It is a view which goes beyond the Old Testament view that was apparent to the OT offeror in Leviticus; for the offeror…
Read moreJan 26 2011
There is a great danger in this present world of becoming caught up with ourselves.
This section points us to the fact that we are not what God is doing, neither me, nor a nation, nor a church but rather…
Read moreJan 19 2011
We have an insight into the heart of an irrepressible Christian.
Everything is thrown at the apostle Paul:
Tortured by men (2 Co11:23ff)
Troubled by deep emotions (Rom 9:1ff)
Taunted by skeptics (Rom 11:1ff)
Tested by the Devil (Eph 6:10ff…
Jan 18 2011
2 groups of people:
The Remnant (11:4-7)
The Rest (11:7-10)
Whilst we have 2 groups I want to think about 3 conditions:
Sleeping (11:7-8)
Stumbling (11:9)
Sold out for God (11:4-7)
Conditions (1) and (2) really apply to the one…
Read moreJan 10 2011
Romans chp 11 – part of the difficult part of Romans?
Is there an easy part?
Romans chps 9 to 11 – a parenthesis – it is, but not that much of a parenthesis
Is it out of place?
Chps…
Read moreDec 14 2010
The Lordship of Christ, probably one of the least popular truths amongst professing Christians today.
Preach to us about heaven and Christ, but don't tell us what to do!
Everything we have studied together over the past couple of years…
Read moreNov 14 2010
There are perhaps 5 great problems which as Christians we must grapple with at some point in our Christian life, if our faith is to be anything deeper than a vague superstition in spit of the facts and problems of…
Read moreNov 9 2010
Consider the apostles presentation of the truth of Divine election in 9:15-24.
We saw that in a biblical understanding of the election and sovereignty of God 4 Divine attributes are preserved.
As you come to consider this great matter for…
Read moreNov 2 2010
The Bible speaks about: