Romans 5:12-21
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 13 Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break. 14 Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. 15 But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. 16 And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.
18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19 Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.
20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. 21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Peter Park closed the With series last Sunday with a message from Romans 5:12-21, a message about God's love to us that can never be earned, only given. He loves us…even when we were enemies of Him. Even when we rebel against Him. Even when we disappoint Him. He loves us regardless of our imperfections. His love for us surpasses earthly expectations and relationships. His love can never change in time. With Him, there is no condemnation. Any accusations that He does not love us comes from the devil. God will always walk with us, forgive us, and remind us that He is God, who loves us without fail. Will we be able to understand the depth of His character and love? Will our walk with God go beyond a Sunday morning or a life group meeting?
Will we be able to live… without Him?
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Sermon Rewind 10/30/11 - After God's Own Heart
I Chronicles 13:7 - 9
New International Version (NIV)
7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. 8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.
9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 10 The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
2 Samuel 6:14 - 15
New International Version (NIV)
14 Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the LORD with all his might, 15 while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
David was a “man after God’s own heart,” in tune with God’s desires despite his faults. How can we also be people after God’s own heart? Benjie Kim retells I Chronicles 13:7 - 10 in which God strikes down a man after David attempts to reclaim the Ark of the Covenant. We see that: 1) Good intentions are not good enough. They can be an excuse for us to not live an obedient life. 2) The willingness to obey God is key. Today, we are freed from following rules because of the blood of Jesus. However, every detail about the state of your heart IS important. 3) The result of obedience is freedom. When we begin to open up the recesses of our hearts, we can be sure of His ability to work in our lives. What do you need to give up to God out of obedience today?
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New International Version (NIV)
7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. 8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.
9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 10 The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
2 Samuel 6:14 - 15
New International Version (NIV)
14 Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the LORD with all his might, 15 while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
David was a “man after God’s own heart,” in tune with God’s desires despite his faults. How can we also be people after God’s own heart? Benjie Kim retells I Chronicles 13:7 - 10 in which God strikes down a man after David attempts to reclaim the Ark of the Covenant. We see that: 1) Good intentions are not good enough. They can be an excuse for us to not live an obedient life. 2) The willingness to obey God is key. Today, we are freed from following rules because of the blood of Jesus. However, every detail about the state of your heart IS important. 3) The result of obedience is freedom. When we begin to open up the recesses of our hearts, we can be sure of His ability to work in our lives. What do you need to give up to God out of obedience today?
Listen to this sermon and others online!
http://noc.newsong.net/grow/resources/message-archives
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