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Romans 8:12-15   We grow when we believe what the Bible says about us, “we are free from sin and alive to the Holy Spirit.”   Romans 8:12   We are no longer obliged (debtors) to the flesh.   Romans 8:5-8 Romans 8:1 Romans...

Have you ever wondered what the purpose of the law is? It’s a question that fascinates the greatest OT and NT scholars. In this passage Paul shows us how the law reveals our sin to us and how powerless we are against our sin. The Law does this...

Romans 6:1-11: "What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply? Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into...

How do we know that God loves us? *Perhaps at times, we might fear that it is a wishful thought. *In this passage, we are given proof of God’s love for us. *But chapter 5 is incredibly rich. Along the way, we learn much about the grace of Jesus. ...

*Will you go to heaven when you die? *Suffice it to say, everyone wants to go to heaven, and thus we should care a lot about what the Bible says regarding salvation. *Throughout chapters 1-3, Paul has been making the case that none of us are saved...

Salvation is Apart from the Law Romans 3:21: "But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets." Ephesians 2:8: "For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not...

*In chapter 1, Paul told the Romans that God would judge the unrighteous, and he spoke specifically of those “who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”  *Our temptation, as the Jews would have had as well, is to say: “Yeah, those wicked people!...

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The...

In this series we’ve explored the matter of wisdom in the book of Proverbs. In the first week we saw what wisdom is: Wisdom = Understanding that results in good judgment, such that we please God, do right by our fellow man, and flourish in our own...

There are so many broken and unhappy homes in our society today. This raises the question: "If pursuing what this world offers doesn't produce a happy home, what does?" MAIN IDEA: The wisdom from God is the surest way to a happy and...

Wisdom -- “Understanding that results in good judgment, such that we please God, do right by our fellow man, and flourish in our own lives.” MAIN IDEA: According to Proverbs, the way to prosperity is hard work. And the lazy person dooms himself to...

*Is money an idol in your life? *How should we think about money in this life? *Let’s consider the wisdom from Proverbs regarding money. The Proverbs speak about the gift of wealth. In many ways, wealth is a blessing and is often a gift from the...

Wisdom -- "Understanding that results in good judgment, such that we please God, do right by our fellow man, and flourish in our own lives." Proverbs uses a concept of honesty that extends further than just simply telling the truth: honesty...

*Are you hard-headed and stubborn? For many of us, our pride causes us to be hard-headed, impervious to godly counsel, and stiff-necked to correction. *Specifically, are you hard-headed and stiff-necked when it comes to correction for God, His word...

*Are your words a fountain of life or a fountain of death? That is, do you use your words in such a way that you build people up and speak life into them. Or, do you use your words in such a way that you hurt people? *The fact is, it’s a little of...

*What are you angry about? We all have moments, or perhaps we have major patterns. *What do you do when anger gets the best of you? I have made this mistake many times and have had to apologize to family, friends, students, and more. *Be angry and...

Proverbs 22:4 (CSB): Humility, the fear of the LORD, results in wealth, honor, and life.  Psalm 51:17 Matt. 11:29 Matt. 18:1-5 Philippians 2:5-11 Proverbs 3:7 Proverbs 14:2 Proverbs 16:6 Proverbs 9:10 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 2:1-5

What is a fool? Proverbs 10:23 Proverbs 10:18 Proverbs 15:2 Proverbs 20:3 Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 26:11 Proverbs 29:11 Proverbs 12:16 Proverbs 14:16 Proverbs 23:9 What is the key to wisdom over foolishness? Proverbs 9:10 1...

How much do we need wisdom? Our lives have never been simple, but they are perhaps more complicated and difficult for us now than ever before. Recent medical, political, cultural, and even denominational events have created intense difficulty for...