Righteousness From God / Romans 4

Righteousness From God / Romans 4

Today, we look at three key topics in this text: righteousness, The Promise and justification. Paul uses these three topics to show us that righteousness is God's gift that opens the door to an unbreakable friendship with God.

Justified by faith in Jesus / Romans 3

After laying out the bad news of our absolute inability to approach God on our own terms, Paul shows how God himself has provided all that it needed for righteousness before Him, through Jesus Christ and His atoning work.

Compassion - God’s Heart for the Poor / Luke 5

This sermon explores God’s heart for the poor and the root cause of suffering in the world, as the Bible reveals that sin is the root problem behind poverty and brokenness. As we look at key events throughout God’s word, we discover that the good news of Jesus is the ultimate hope for suffering, while also empowering Christians to care practically for those in need. Featuring stories connected to Compassion Australia, the message challenges believers to live with hearts shaped by mercy and the love of Christ.

The Bad News before the Good News / Romans 3

The Bad News before the Good News: We are all under the power of sin • No one obeys the Law fully, so no one will be declared righteous • The Law doesn’t give salvation, it gives us knowledge of sin • The whole world is accountable to God; We are all facing God’s judgment and His wrath.

Morality won’t save you / Romans 2

Humans have a tendency to sit over and above others when we feel privileged. Paul turns to the Jews now to ensure they know their own broken, condemned state before God, even as those who were privileged with God’s law.