The Discipleship Center

Romans 13:11-14 We don't have to live under the crippeling burden of guilt and shame, but we can't go back to our former life of sin because we've been bought into slavery to righteousness.

Romans 13:8-10 You don't need a long list of rules to follow when you're immersed in the law of love.

Romans 13:1-7 How is your submission to authorities going?

How does your service to the Lord by serving the church look? Romans 12:9-21

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As followers of Christ we should never deny the future of Israel, but instead pray for the salvation of Israel and the glory of God.

Has the Church replaced Israel? Let's continue to look at the Churches probable future and the future of Israel.

Is God done with the Jews? Let's look at how God plans on redeeming Israel.

With the free access to the Bible, Churches, and the message of the Gospel, what are you going to do?

Trying to live by the law or any other set of rules to earn salvation is not the same as saving faith.

The key to understanding God's sovereignty is finding out who is the center of your universe.

Does the tension between God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility trouble you? Don't let it.

Are you burdened by the lost condition of those around you?

What happens when you are praying for something that you really want, but is not in line with God's will? How about when you are so distraught that all you can do is let out a heavy sigh towards heaven?

Life is tough sometimes, but it's nothing compared to the glory that we have put our hope in.

More than being slaves to a new master, we've been adopted and share an inheritance with Jesus.

There is a separation between those who are part of the kingdom of God and those who aren't, and the things that the mind is set on show that difference.

One of the greatest benefits of this new life is no longer living under condemnation.

Paul turns the corner from the law condemning the unregenerate man to the battle between the believer's new nature vs. the old flesh.

What purpose does the law have compared to God's grace?

While we affirm the law is good, it is not enough to save us. The new relationship we have with God gives us direction that the law could not.

This is an ironic message in that it was the last message I gave, as a testimony, to the guys at our shelter, about the internal struggle to forgive others as Christ forgave us. Moments after this message was over, everyone got to witness the difference between what walking in the spirit produces and what walking in the flesh with a life full of bitterness and anger produces.

Is your true master Jesus or Sin? If you're not sure, then who do you obey?

If we are dead to sin, why do we still sin?

The actions of Adam brought sin into the world along with it's condemnation. Christ's perfect life and his righteous sacrifice brought the possibility of grace to be applied to our sin debt.

Do you feel the need to "clean up" your life to get right with God? No amount of your cleaning will help. What you need is repentance to be united with God.

How and when was Abraham Justified, and how does that relate to us?

Question: If no one seeks after God, then how do we find Him?

What good was the heritage of the Jews, having The Law, and observing circumcision? Would you rather be judged according to what was fair or according to God's mercy?

Since God isn't striking down people with lightning, how is His wrath being displayed against those who refuse to repent and acknowledge Him as God today?

What is the difference between salvation by faith and being deceiving by a false conversion?

Why was Paul so concerned about this church that he didn't establish?

In this introduction to Romans we get a little background on Paul as well as where does the book of Romans fall in the early church timeline, and we see what does Paul say about himself and his ministry.

Who do we turn to when we are in despair and don't feel like going on? Join us in our conclusion to the book of James.

Patience or steadfastness doesn't come in a vacuum, so how do we get it or how do we develop it?

There is a stark contrast between a redeemed businessman who runs his business as if it's God's business, and an unredeemed natural businessman who does whatever it takes to promote themselves and make as much money for themselves as possible.

James reiterates the idea of what kind of judging we are to avoid.

Instead of being friends with the world system and feeding your pride, God is looking for those who will humbly rely on Him.

What is the world and why doesn't God want us to be friends with it?

There is a reason that it's easier to tame a lion or an elephant than it is to tame the tongue, and that's because at the heart of every man is a rebellious spirit towards God.

As we start studying the tongue (what you say), we look at preachers and how their judgement will be stricter, and I reflect on the heart of the preacher.

James isn't making a statement that works will save you apart from faith, but emphasizing that a lack of works is showing that the faith you claim to have isn't real.

It's natural to associate with those who are just like us and ignore others, or look up to those of status and wealth, but as followers of Jesus we've been given a supernatural love that should be shown to everyone regardless of their position in life.

Our anger is far too often a result of someone offending us and not necessarily God. Is our anger causing us to not be able to respond to God correctly and giving a foothold to the devil to tempt us to sin more?

Trials and temptations are somewhat similar except one is for our benefit and the other for our detriment. What are they and where do they come from?

Trials in life come to both the rich and the poor, and in that way we are all in the same boat. How do we respond?

What is knowledge and wisdom, why is it important, and how do we get it?

Who wants to go through a trial? Trials and even discipline aren't necessarily punishment and we shouldn't try to avoid them, but see them as a necessary part of our life in following Jesus.

Is the difference between denominations a matter of petty preferences, or is there something important that separates us at our foundation, and does it matter?

There are a few things that John wants to leave us with at the end of this letter, and one of them is how important is personal holiness and the holiness of our fellow Christian?