To Have Christ and His Benefits

You Died With Christ

Thesis: super-abounding grace doesn't give you permission to continue in sin; it unites you to Christ , buries the old you REJECT SIN'S LIE (VV. 1-2A) REMEMBER YOUR FUNERAL (VV. 2B-4) Theology: do we experience this "union with Christ" by baptism or faith? WALK IN YOUR FREEDOM (VV. 4B-7)

Seek the Spirit of Christ

Seek the Spirit of Christ Luke 3:21–22; 4:1–21; Romans 8:9; Galatians 4:6 Summary: Seek the Spirit of Christ: the Spirit who rested upon Jesus, empowered Jesus, unites us to Jesus, and teaches us to cry with Jesus, "Abba! Father" The Spirit Rests Upon the Son (Luke 3:15–17, 21–22) The Spirit Makes Us Belong to the Son (Rom. 8:9) The Spirit Brings Us into the Son's Cry to the Father (Gal. 4:6)

Living in Super Abundant Grace

Summary: where we're at in Romans and where we're going in this passage Relevance: why does this matter to me? Thesis: Through Christ's obedience, God makes you righteous before him, brings you under the reign of super-abundant grace, and leads you all the way to eternal life. REMEMBER YOUR RUIN IN ADAM (VV. 18A, 19A REST IN THE RIGHTEOUSNESS CHRIST GIVES YOU (VV. 18A, 19B) REVEL UNDER THE REIGN OF SUPER-ABUNDANT GRACE (VV. 20-21)

Seek the Spirit

Summary: In our cultural church needs to pray more for the Father's all-sufficient and powerful gift of the Spirit of Christ. Introduction: many problems, many needs JESUS COMMANDS PERSISTENT PRAYER: ASK, SEEEK, KNOCK THROUGH PRAYER, THR FATHER GIVES GOOD THINGS (cf. Matt. 7:11) WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS MOST: THE HOLY SPIRIT HIMSELF

When Your Crown is in the Dust

Summary: Psalm 89 teaches us to trust God's faithfulness even when he seems to break his promises, because he's ultimately kept his covenant in the risen Son of David. SING THE PROMISE GOD SWORE BRING THE PROBLEM GOD ALLOWED TRUST THE KING GOD RAISED