What we see here is Paul engaging with the idea of our rights as followers of Jesus, but also our responsibilities as followers of Jesus.
Sermons by Pastor Riley Smith (Page 2)
Paul has been building a narrative of what God has been doing, now he gives instructions on how to live. Paul pivots with the word “therefore…”
Israel’s stumbling Romans 1:16–17 (NLT) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to…
Romans 1:16–17 (NLT) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by…
Romans 1:16–17 (NLT) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by…
Stewards of His gifts 1 Peter 4:10 Pastor Riley Smith
Building on the Rock of Jesus – Matthew 7:24-27 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it…
The story of Nehemiah (and Ezra that comes before) is one of restoration and renewal. Because of their unfaithfulness to God despite his constant and gracious patience and calling of his people back to himself through the prophets, Israel is taken captive and into exile, out of their land, under the rule of foreign nations.…