The amazing gospel! It is the gospel of God promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures (Romans 1:2). This gospel is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe (Romans 1:16). The gospel clearly reveals that no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin (Romans 3:20). All have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God, and are justified freely through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ (Romans 3:23-24).

All of humanity is under the covering of God's moral law. Unfortunately, the law does not cover as much as it uncovers. The law reveals our sin. The law provokes pain of conscience. This pain causes many to run and hide. Many blame God. However, those who put their trust in God's plan will find that they are removed from being under the crushing weight of the law. They are placed under the beautiful, saving provision of the covering of Jesus Christ. The amazing gospel!

Series: Romans Series

The amazing gospel! It is the gospel of God promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures (Romans 1:2). This gospel is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe (Romans 1:16). The gospel clearly reveals that no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin (Romans 3:20). All have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God, and are justified freely through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ (Romans 3:23-24).

All of humanity is under the covering of God's moral law. Unfortunately, the law does not cover as much as it uncovers. The law reveals our sin. The law provokes pain of conscience. This pain causes many to run and hide. Many blame God. However, those who put their trust in God's plan will find that they are removed from being under the crushing weight of the law. They are placed under the beautiful, saving provision of the covering of Jesus Christ. The amazing gospel!

Series: Romans Series

Paul has written a powerful account of the Gospel of God to the church at Rome. The first three chapters in the book of Romans obliterate the false foundation of human righteousness. So painful and counter to our fallen nature that many could rise up and shake and angry fist at God and reject his gospel. "Maybe it's God's fault. Maybe God's plan isn't so great. How could God dare judge us?" This section in the third chapter of the book of Romans handles this very scenario. By the wisdom of the Holy Spirit Paul wrote inspired words to placate hostile attitudes.

God will always be proved right. The best attitude is one that recognizes this truth and bows the knee. God will bless us as our attitude changes. Please keep your Bible open as you listen to this message. Share it with a friend.

Construction remodeling projects often require demolition of existing structures. God is the master builder and he has some "demo" work to do in our lives. The old foundation must be destroyed to make room for a new foundation. God, the Creator, knows what he is doing. His plans have been written for all to see. The grand plan is written in the book of Romans.

The first three chapters of the book of Romans reveal God's plan to "demo" the foundation of every believer. The first thing to go is our own righteousness -- commonly known as self-righteousness. This is a most painful procedure, but one that must be accomplished if God is to build HIS life into us. Discipline is required to work our way through these chapters. The temptation is to want the easy way out. The only requirement is that we bow our knee and submit to God's plan. Once the demo work is complete, there is no way to go but up. Share this message with a friend.

Standards are necessary in the world to keep things fair and just. Many organizations have standards and practices. There are boards and regulatory agencies in existence all over the world. They all focus on one thing: agreed upon standards. What kind of standards might God employ? God's standard is the truth. The closer we get to God the more we realize his awesome holiness and how far we fall short. The truth is: we need help.

God's ultimate standard is found in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus meets all of God's standards perfectly. Therefore, the answer to meeting the perfect standard that God requires is found in having a relationship with Jesus Christ. Please listen closely to this message and share it with a friend.

"Is there a doctor in the house?" There's something dreadfully wrong with the world and we don't know what to do. People cannot get along with one another. People speak cruelly to one another. Families that should be full of love break apart and the social vacuum sucks the goodness out of society.

"Is there a doctor in the house?" The world is in need of a doctor who can deliver an accurate diagnosis. The diagnosis is has come. The diagnosis is sin. The remedy is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel continues to be the most relevant message in the universe. The world will find a correct diagnosis nowhere else. The gospel is a diagnosis of truth. Sometimes the truth hurts -- all the more reason to call on the good doctor. There is a doctor in the house. Jesus is the Great Physician. Call on him. Listen to this message and share it with a friend.

Jeremiah brought the word of the LORD to the people. Their very survival would rest solely on whether or not they would accept God's word. To know human nature is to know that they struggled to accept Jeremiah's message and did not take too kindly to the messenger either. However, the people would be held accountable for their own decision to believe or not to believe the message. This would be no small matter because it would be a matter of life or death.

Today, the gospel of Jesus Christ is the most relevant message in the universe -- everyone's universe. The messenger this time is the Apostle Paul, but the message is still from God. People will be held accountable for their own decision to believe or not to believe. This will be no small matter because it will be a matter of life or death. Take the time to listen closely to this message and you will see why. Share this message with a friend.

The beauty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is something that can barely be contained in words. The reality of what sin has done to God's creation is completely beyond description as well. Attempts to describe the darkness and depravity brought on by sin only worsen the pain. This is because the suffering happens to real people in real time. Cold, inanimate words printed on a piece of paper cannot feel the agony of the brokenness exhibited throughout the entire world. However, if we did have words, and the words had their origin in the God who created the universe, maybe the words wouldn't be so off the mark after all. Maybe this all-powerful God would have the solution -- and put it into words.

The beauty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that it can be contained in words. With the help of the Holy Spirit people can take the message to heart and be made whole. Open your Bible, follow along and listen closely.

No matter how low we may feel as believers, no matter how weak we may think our Christian testimony might be, no matter how we fail in our own eyes as examples of Christ, no matter how unlearned and undisciplined in Christian character we might think ourselves to be, Jesus still looks us straight in the eye and says, "You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13-14). The more we know WHO we are, the more we will be encouraged to become WHAT we are. What we do will then come from growing into what God himself has called us to be.

Sit down with your Bible in your lap and follow along as God's word will lead you into health and vitality in your walk with the Lord. Let renewal start today.

Jesus told a parable that reflected the priority of the kingdom of God in contrast to the priorities of this world. God holds certain things as being of utmost importance. The world, by contrast, will hardly even notice. It is interesting that when people belong to the world the priorities of God are completely foreign to them. "Priorities? What priorities?" Then people get saved and things change. God himself will set a new agenda in the lives of those who belong to him. Suddenly, there will be adjusting and readjusting of schedules, plans, goals and lifestyles. Why? People will carry within them the same desires that are in the heart of God. New priorities will be born.

Take the time to listen and ponder this message that comes from deep within a parable of Jesus. New priorities will be born.

"This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about..." (Matthew 1:18). It was a miracle! Matthew tells us that the virgin conception was the work of the Holy Spirit. Then there is the miracle of the name: "You are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins." One might think it impolite to mention sin at Christmas time, but salvation from sin was the reason for the season. The name Jesus means "God is salvation" and it was God himself who chose this name before his Son even entered the world. There is no greater Christmas gift than the meaning hidden in that Name.

Listen carefully as the word of God tells us just how the birth of Jesus happens to be a very down-to-earth miracle that still works in our world today – not only at Christmas time, but every day.