Maffra Community Church Sermon Podcast

'Tis sweet to be remembered' The comfort of remembering & being remembered..

Prayers & commitments: transformed priorities..

God's Bounty in our need: for confidence; for acceptance; for hope; for transformation..

... broken'. Rebellion is praised by the world. The Bible's longest Chapter; "An A-Z of God's Law". An extended meditation on God's Word..

... broken'. Rebellion is praised by the world..

Illumination: God shines His Word on us..

Salvation is accomplished by God's grace, not by the Law..

The Christian's Favour: love lavished, enemies conqured..

Hope - something certain to happen - anticipation..

We can be confident there is no condemnation to those with new life in the Spirit. We are joint heirs with Jesus as adopted children of the Father..

Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?.

What is the biggest problem facing humanity?.

Romans 5:12-21 .

Romans 5: 1-11.

The Righteousness of God.

The story so far: Righteousness lacking in humanity: our greatest threat; Righteousness provided by God in Christ: the answer to our deepest need..

God as Judge: Is being Jewish an advantange? God tarnished as Judge by association? God unfair to judge sinners? Conflict of interest - His own glory..

Jewish privileges. Jewish confidence. Jewish shortcomings - practice what you preach..

God won't judge me because He is loving. God won't judge me because I am His friend. God won't judge me because I stand up for His Word..

The plain truth means no excuse. God gives humanity up to its dark & futile ways. The foolishness of idolitary..