Now the Bad News

What Does Saving Faith Look Like?, Part 2

The gospel declares that universal rejection of “God as God” warrants His righteous judgment. But it also explains that there is a way to be justified—declared by God to be “in the right” before Him.In this message, Stuart explains the instrumental cause of justification. It happens not by human activity but by faith in God’s gracious action. Yes, we are “saved by grace through faith.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

What Does Saving Faith Look Like?, Part 1

The gospel declares that universal rejection of “God as God” warrants His righteous judgment. But it also explains that there is a way to be justified—declared by God to be “in the right” before Him.In this message, Stuart explains the instrumental cause of justification. It happens not by human activity but by faith in God’s gracious action. Yes, we are “saved by grace through faith.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

What We All Have in Common

Cultural differences abound and have frequently led to pernicious points of conflict such as racism, ageism, generationalism, sexism. Paul acknowledged huge differences but concentrated on what we have in common—like “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Commonalities such as this far outweigh differences. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Now the Bad News

Paul now makes an obvious connection between “the righteousness of God is being revealed” (v. 17) and “the wrath of God is being revealed” (v. 18), and he goes on to explain that understanding the gospel requires understanding the wrath of God! Good news!? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Let Me Tell You the Good News, Part 2

Paul, having concluded the first major phase of his missionary activity, was now making plans to evangelize in the western Mediterranean and to establish Rome as the base of operations. Hence this epistle introducing himself, his plans, his ministry, and his message—the Gospel—the Good News to the Roman believers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111