Posts with the category “sanctification”

“Are We Just Pawns?”  Reflections on Hard Hearts, Free Will, and a Sovereign God  (from Pastor Bob’s sermon on Romans 9:17–29)If you’ve ever wrestled with questions like…- Do I actually have free will...  Read More

Paul opens with two big words that can feel abstract or intimidating: foreknew and predestined.“For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son…” (Romans 8:29)W...  Read More

The sermon explains Romans 7 as Paul honestly describing his ongoing struggle with sin as a believer. God’s law is good, but our sinful nature twists it, and there is no such thing as a “small” sin—ev...  Read More

This exploration of Romans 7 challenges us to understand our relationship with God's law and the transformative power of grace. We discover that while the law is holy and good, revealing what is righ...  Read More

After Christmas, clutter has a way of piling up—not just in our homes, but in our hearts. This message invites us to let go of what no longer serves us and make room for a beautiful, abundant life in ...  Read More

Abraham and David were not saved by their works but by faith in God’s promises. Paul reminds us in Romans 3–4 that we cannot “balance the account” of our sins with good deeds. Salvation is by grace al...  Read More