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Colossians 2:11-15 ESV 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. • • • 1. In Christ, we are set free from the power of sin. • • • Colossians 2:11-12 ESV 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. • • • Romans 6:1-7 NLT 1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? 4 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. 5 Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. 6 We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. 7 For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin. • • • Ephesians 2:4-6 NLT 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God's grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. • • • Romans 6:8-14 NLT 8 And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him. 9 We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. 10 When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. 11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. 12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God's grace. • • • 2. In Christ, we are forgiven of all our sin. • • • Colossians 2:13-14 ESV 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. • • • Ephesians 2:1-3 NLT 1 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like everyone else. • • • Romans 8:8 NLT 8 That's why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. • • • Romans 8:1-4 NLT 1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. 3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin's control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. 4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit. • • • 3. In Christ, we are victorious over sin. • • • Colossians 2:15 ESV 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. • • • Romans 8:11-15 NLT 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. 12 Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. 13 For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” • • • Application: In Christ, we are set free to live life to the fullest—free from the domination of sin!
Dead to Sin. Alive in Christ. - Romans 6:1-7 - Pastor Jeren Wentworth
President Dallin H. Oaks
In this passage Paul is responding to an objection to justification by faith: do Christians keep sinning more and more just so God's grace keeps abounding? Paul's answer is no, of course not! We died to sin!
When the Lord sees you, when he looks at you, if you are born again, He doesn't see your sin. He doesn't see your failure. He sees you 1-Complete in Him. 2-Justified 3-Covered by grace. 4-He sees you ALIVE in Christ. See yourself as He sees you.
Have you ever been disappointed by a Christian? What causes that, and what should you do about it? --- The Apostle Paul longed to get to Rome. He knew that if the gospel were well-established in Rome, it would reach the ends of the known world. Before he ever got there, Paul wrote one of the greatest works on the Christian faith ever written - his letter now entitled “Romans.” Join us as we explore highlights from this incredible letter and see why, for Paul, there was no place like Rome. Sermon Notes: http://bible.com/events/49627547 Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions
There's a difference between knowing something and believing it. When you just know something, the fact may live in your mind, but it doesn't affect the way you act or the way you interact with the world. If you believe something, it begins to influence your actions and your other beliefs. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that you can't just know that your sins are forgiven. You must believe that they are forgiven, and allow that truth to permeate into every corner of your heart and mind.
Send us Fan MailYou can feel the difference between religious pressure and real spiritual life, and Romans 6 puts words to it. We talk about union with Christ, the kind of union that changes how you wake up, how you handle guilt, and how you face suffering. If Jesus truly died and rose again, then believers are not stuck trying to “earn” freedom. We're brought into it, sharing in his death to sin and walking in the newness of life by resurrection power.We also zoom out to see how intentional God's plan is, from the law pointing to Christ to the perfect historical timing for the gospel to spread across the world. Then we get very practical: why legalism, fear, and self-reliance cannot defeat sin, and why a deeper grasp of justification and sanctification flows from the same place, our unbreakable union with the crucified and risen Savior.Along the way, our group shares honest testimonies about seasons that crushed them, and how something stronger kept pulling them up. We wrestle with big questions too, including what it would even mean to “lose salvation” if the resurrection power of Christ is at work in his people. We close with a praise report, prayer, and encouragement for anyone who needs comfort and clarity tonight.If this strengthened you, subscribe for more, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these Romans Bible study conversations.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!
Send us Fan MailThe question sounds reasonable until you follow it to the end: if grace is real and God forgives freely, why not keep sinning? We open Romans 6 and take Paul's answer seriously, because he does not respond with a motivational speech or a threat. He responds with identity and union: if we belong to Christ, we have died to sin, and that changes what “continuing in sin” even means.From there, we slow down on a phrase many of us have heard but not fully weighed: “baptized into Christ.” We talk about why Romans 6 cannot be reduced to water baptism as a saving act, even while still honoring baptism as a commanded and beautiful ordinance. We lay out the biblical distinction between the outward sign and the inward grace, point to examples like Simon Magus, and explain why Paul's argument depends on a real spiritual union with Christ by the Holy Spirit through faith. Along the way we connect “in Christ” language across the New Testament, from no condemnation to new creation.We also get practical about sanctification. Yes, believers struggle with sin, but the fight is not you trying to earn a win that Jesus has not secured. It is the lived out fruit of a victory already won at the cross and confirmed in the resurrection. Finally, we move into Romans 6:4 and the burial imagery that seals the point: the old life is consigned to the grave, and we are raised to walk in newness of life. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who wrestles with baptism and assurance, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!
Send us Fan Mail“Shall we keep sinning so grace can grow?” That question sounds modern, but Paul answers it with a blunt force refusal, and we slow down long enough to feel the weight of it. We talk through Romans 6 and the doctrine behind it, because what you believe about grace, sanctification, and union with Christ will shape how you fight sin on an ordinary Tuesday, not just how you talk about theology on Sunday. We start by clarifying God's communicable attributes versus non-communicable attributes. God calls us to real love, mercy, patience, and holiness, and he credits believers with righteousness through Christ, yet none of those qualities ever rise to God's infinite purity. At the same time, some attributes remain God's alone: omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, and absolute sinlessness. That framework keeps us from two ditches at once: despair that gives up on obedience, and pride that pretends we can become flawless. Then we press into the heart of Romans 6: the gospel never encourages sin. The grace that pardons is the same grace that sanctifies, and “dead to sin” means a decisive break in dominion. We still battle indwelling sin, but we no longer belong to it, and a true believer cannot live comfortably under sin's rule because we've been transferred into Christ's kingdom. We close by setting up Paul's next move about being baptized into Jesus Christ and into his death, tying identity, perseverance, and daily warfare together. If this helped you think clearly about justification by faith, sanctification, and the Christian fight against sin, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!
Send us Fan Mail“If grace is free, why not keep sinning?” That question may sound modern, but Paul answers it directly in Romans 6 and his answer cuts through the noise. We pick up right where the letter pivots from justification by faith into sanctification, and we slow down to show how union with Christ reshapes the whole Christian life.We talk about holiness in a way that does not turn it into a pride project or a behavior scoreboard. Holiness means consecration, being set apart by God for his use, and it flows from what God has already done in salvation. When people accuse grace-centered Christians of promoting moral indifference, we explain why that charge misunderstands the gospel. The grace that justifies is the same grace that sanctifies, and it destroys sin's dominion rather than giving anyone a pass.Along the way, we discuss inside-out change, the law written on the heart, and why we keep preaching the truth of free grace even when it gets mocked. We also explore communicable attributes of God that believers grow into through sanctification, and non-communicable attributes that belong to God alone. If you want a clear, Bible-based answer to the “license to sin” accusation, this conversation will strengthen your footing.Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who wrestles with grace and holiness, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. What part of Romans 6 challenges you most right now?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!
How many times have you asked God to make you courageous, or kind, or forgiving? Maybe you pray that prayer, expecting God to just snap His fingers and change your personality, but that's not how He operates! In today's message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that the fruit of the Spirit is something that grows out of you as the result of life transformation. It's not the result of instant transformation, but it's the manifestation of a long and slow process that the Holy Spirit is working within you, day by day!
At Bethany, We are God's People who are: Gathered! Connected! Sent!We want to connect with you through this Podcast! Leave us a comment! Tell us where you are at! Leave a Review to help our audience grow!--June 21, 2026 -- Pr. Seth Moorman -- "Dead to Sin, Alive In Christ!" -- Romans 6:12-2312 Therefore, never let sin rule your physical body so that you obey its desires. 13 Never offer any part of your body to sin's power. No part of your body should ever be used to do any ungodly thing. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have come back from death and are now alive. Offer all the parts of your body to God. Use them to do everything that God approves of. 14 Certainly, sin shouldn't have power over you because you're not controlled by God's laws, but by God's favor. 15 Then what is the implication? Should we sin because we are not controlled by God's laws but by God's favor? That's unthinkable! 16 Don't you know that if you offer to be someone's slave, you must obey that master? Either your master is sin, or your master is obedience. Letting sin be your master leads to death. Letting obedience be your master leads to God's approval. 17 You were slaves to sin. But I thank God that you have become wholeheartedly obedient to the teachings which you were given. 18 Freed from sin, you were made slaves who do what God approves of. 19 I'm speaking in a human way because of the weakness of your corrupt nature. Clearly, you once offered all the parts of your body as slaves to sexual perversion and disobedience. This led you to live disobedient lives. Now, in the same way, offer all the parts of your body as slaves that do what God approves of. This leads you to live holy lives. 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from doing what God approves of. 21 What did you gain by doing those things? You're ashamed of what you used to do because it ended in death. 22 Now you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves. This results in a holy life and, finally, in everlasting life. 23 The payment for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord. --GWhttp://www.bethanylutheran.orghttp://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beachwww.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach
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Pastor Dan talks about how we have been made alive in Christ. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28. 6-14-26 The Examined Life: Made Alive in Christ Dan Petrak
From Right to RighteousJune 7, 2026Alive in Christ – Pastor Alex Mahaffey
What's your “dream life”? Earning a college degree, starting your own business, raising a family, retiring comfortably? Those are wonderful aspirations. Yet those things, as good as they are, can't compare with the greatest riches—the ones Christ alone provides. What about you? Are you taking hold of the untold wealth that's yours if you're a Christian? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/85/29?v=20251111
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Colossians 2:6-15
Passage: Galatians 2:15-21 The point of the law is not to justify you, but to condemn you. Our only hope for life and right relationship with God is faith in the risen Christ.
This sermon was preached by Tom Wilkins on May, 24th, 2026.
Send us Fan Mail✍️SHOW NOTES✍️In the bustling heart of the Roman Empire, where cultures, philosophies, and religions intertwined, a letter arrived that would forever shape the course of Christian thought. Written by the Apostle Paul around A.D. 57, the Book of Romans stands as one of the most profound theological works in history—a message of faith, grace, and transformation addressed to believers living in the capital of the ancient world.SMASH that LIKE button.
Does God's infinite grace mean we have a "license to sin"? In this Sunday evening study, our guest speaker Parker Reynolds dives into **Romans chapter 6** to answer the question Paul poses: "Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?".While it's true that where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, Paul is clear that this is not an invitation to live an unrepentant life. We explore the transformative power of the gospel, the symbolism of baptism as a death and resurrection, and why true grace leads to a life of radical obedience rather than a "crook's admirable arrangement" of sin and easy forgiveness.**Key Topics Covered:****The Debt We Can't Repay:** Why good deeds alone cannot tip the scales of our guilt or atone for our sins.**The Beauty of the Gift:** Exploring how justification comes as a free gift through the redemption found in Jesus Christ.**The Meaning of Baptism:** How being buried with Christ in baptism allows us to rise and "walk in newness of life".**Grace vs. License:** Deconstructing the flawed logic that "I like sin and God likes forgiving," and why sin remains destructive to our lives and relationships.**Instruments of Righteousness:** The call to renounce worldly passions and align our will with God's purpose as "zealous for good works".
Before we celebrate baptism, we need to understand what it represents. In Ephesians 2, we see the reality of our condition apart from God—dead in sin and unable to save ourselves. But because of His great love, God makes us alive through the grace of Jesus. This message reminds us that salvation is not something we achieve, but something we receive, and that through Christ we are given new life, new identity, and new purpose.
Sermon by Jonathan Wisdom on 5/03/2026 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture passage: Ephesians 2:1-10 1. The Wretchedness of Our Sin (v. 1-3) 2. The Riches of God's Mercy (v. 4-7) 3. The Renewal of God's Grace (v. 8-10) www.ncchurch.net
Send us Fan Mail✍️SHOW NOTES✍️In the bustling heart of the Roman Empire, where cultures, philosophies, and religions intertwined, a letter arrived that would forever shape the course of Christian thought. Written by the Apostle Paul around A.D. 57, the Book of Romans stands as one of the most profound theological works in history—a message of faith, grace, and transformation addressed to believers living in the capital of the ancient world.SMASH that LIKE button.
Alive in Christ | Paul Cullen | Westerville Campus | April 26, 2026
The letter to the Romans assumes that we are not naturally right with God. Andrew Heard gets us back into Romans with the good news that we are saved from sin, and saved for a new life in Jesus.
Are you dead in sin — or alive in Christ? In this devotion from Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Ephesians chapter 2 and walks us through one of the most sobering and hopeful truths in all of Scripture — that every person born into this world is born spiritually dead because of Adam's sin, but that death is not the end of the story.Drawing from Luke 7:12-15, John 11, Genesis 2:15-17, Romans 5:12, and John 5:24-40 (KJV), Pastor Roderick Webster shows us what it means to be dead in trespasses and sin, and what it means to pass from death unto life through faith in Jesus Christ.You might be asking:- Why does the Bible say I am dead if I am physically alive?- How did Adam's sin affect me personally?- Can someone who goes to church still be spiritually dead?- What does it mean to truly come to Christ and receive life?Key points from this devotion:- Spiritual death entered the world through Adam's disobedience in the Garden of Eden- Every person is born spiritually dead, unable to respond to or understand spiritual things- Jesus demonstrated His power over death by raising three people — a girl, a widow's son, and Lazarus- Coming to Christ is the only way to change a death sentence into everlasting life- The invitation is open today — come to Christ before it is too lateIf this devotion blessed you, please like, leave a comment, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you never miss a Word From The Word.#WordsFromTheWord #KJV #BibleDevotion #ChristianLiving #GoodNewsBaptistChurchStay connected with GNBC:
In the 3rd episode of our Good Good News series, Cameron and Anna discuss the gospel benefit of regeneration. Regeneration is the name for God making us a new creation, whereby we are raised from spiritual death and made alive in Christ. This is good news for parents who cannot seem to change their child's behavior-- or their own, sometimes-- the Holy Spirit will change us from the inside out. Canons of Dort John 3:5-8 Ephesians 2:1-5 A Lasting Family Resemblance by Dawson Cooper How to Change the Heart of Your Teenager with Paul David Tripp (Rooted Parent podcast) Hosted by Anna Meade Harris, author of God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well, and Cameron Cole, author of Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth and Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy.
Are you spiritually dead or alive in Christ? That is the deep and personal question Pastor Roderick Webster opens up in this devotion from Ephesians chapter two, using the King James Version of the Bible.In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster walks us through the powerful contrast Paul draws in Ephesians two between the walk of the unregenerate person, dead in trespasses and sins, and the walk of the believer who has been made alive through God's grace and love.You might be asking:- What does it mean to be spiritually dead?- Can a person look alive on the outside but be dead on the inside?- What changed when God said "but God" in Ephesians two verse four?- How does the story of Jairus' daughter connect to our spiritual condition?Key points from this devotion:- Every person without Christ is spiritually dead, not just struggling- The word "quickened" means made alive, spiritually, not physically- God's rich mercy and great love broke through our spiritual deadness- Jesus has power over physical death, and over spiritual death too- Our walk changed from sin to love the moment Christ saved usIf this devotion encouraged you, please like, leave a comment, share it with a friend, and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Words From The Word.WordsFromTheWord #KJV #BibleDevotion #ChristianLiving #GoodNewsBaptistChurchStay connected with GNBC:
Alive in Christ (Romans 6:1-4) by Timberline Baptist Church
Message from Jason Smith on April 19, 2026
On this week's episode of Inklings we go over the talk by Dallin H. Oaks: Alive In Christ
What does it mean to truly be alive? In 1 Corinthians 15:1–23, Paul anchors our faith in the historical reality of the resurrection of Jesus—and shows us why it changes everything.The resurrection is not just a moment we celebrate; it is the foundation of our hope and the source of our new life. Because Jesus has been raised, sin and death no longer have the final word. What was once dead is now alive, and those who are in Christ are invited into that same life—both now and forever.This Easter message reminds us that gospel people are not defined by death, defeat, or despair, but by the life, victory, and promise of the risen Jesus. In Him, we are made alive.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.orgConnect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity!Instagram: @integrity_churchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/
Romans : The Power of Grace | Week 11: Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ | Brian Bloye
Dead to the Law, Alive in Christ by Good News Baptist Church
You can go through all the motions of life and still feel like something is missing. But what if real life isn't found in what you do, but in who you are in Christ? Through Jesus, we move from spiritual death to true life, and discover an identity that changes everything.
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Alive in Christ. Ephesians 2: 1-10. March, 8th, 2026. Chad Reeves
All that Adam lost by breaking the creation covenant has been gained for us by Christ in the new covenant. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the effects of Adam's sin on mankind and reveals our only hope in a fallen world. Get R.C. Sproul's book The Promises of God, plus digital access to his video teaching series The Promise Keeper and accompanying study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4576/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts