Podcasts about passage romans

Romans 8 invites us into a profound meditation on suffering, creation, and the hope of glory that awaits us. We discover that suffering isn't something God overlooks—it's actually a tool He uses to shape us into mature believers who reflect His image. Like a silversmith heating silver until he can see his reflection in it, God allows trials to remove the impurities in our lives. The passage reveals something remarkable: all of creation is groaning alongside us, waiting for redemption. From the moment sin entered the world in Genesis 3, the ground was cursed with thorns and thistles, and decay became part of our reality. But creation hasn't given up hope. The seas, rivers, trees, and mountains all long for Christ's return when everything will be made new. Even the darkness at Christ's crucifixion and the earthquake that split rocks testified to creation's recognition of its Creator. We're challenged to examine whether we share creation's eager longing for Christ's return, or whether we've become so comfortable with our earthly blessings that we've lost our heavenly focus. The promise is breathtaking: God will replace every thorn with a cypress, every briar with a myrtle. He's making all things new, and our suffering is producing an eternal weight of glory beyond comparison.**Sermon Notes:****Introduction:**- Passage: Romans 8:17-25.- Central theme: The role of suffering in Christian maturity and the hope of future glory.**Key Themes:**1. **Suffering and Growth:**  - Suffering is universal and disliked but essential for Christian growth.  - Suffering isn't elective; it's a part of spiritual maturation.  - Personal anecdote: Grandson's struggle during a hike symbolizes how suffering can lead to growth.2. **Comfort and Complacency:**  - Modern comfort can lead to spiritual complacency.  - Reference to Revelation 3:14 (Laodicean church): They are lukewarm due to self-sufficiency and lack of spiritual hunger.  - Importance of recognizing need for God amid comfort.3. **Creation's Groaning:**  - Creation itself suffers due to sin and longs for redemption.  - Examples of nature's subjugation: thorns, decay, and futility.  - Biblical references: Genesis 3 (curse of the ground), and Isaiah's prophecy of renewal.4. **God's Sovereignty Over Nature:**  - God controls and commands creation.  - Examples: Darkness at Jesus' crucifixion, God stopping time for Joshua.  - Nature worships God through its existence and awaits His return.5. **Hope of Redemption:**  - Believers are like creation, groaning for relief and renewal.  - Hope is anchored in God's promise of a new heaven and earth (Revelation 21).6. **Practical Implications:**  - Self-reflection on spiritual readiness and eagerness for Christ's return.  - Challenge to embrace suffering as a path to spiritual growth.**Practical Applications:**1. **Embrace Suffering:**  - View personal hardships as opportunities for spiritual growth.  - Reflect on how challenges can refine character and increase reliance on God.2. **Combat Complacency:**  - Evaluate areas of life where comfort may have led to spiritual stagnation.  - Foster a genuine hunger for God through scripture and prayer.3. **Focus on Eternal Hope:**  - Regularly meditate on the promises of a renewed creation and eternal life.  - Shift perspective from earthly concerns to heavenly expectations.**Discussion Questions:**1. How has a specific period of suffering or hardship contributed to your spiritual growth?2. In what areas might comfort be hindering your spiritual zeal or dependence on God?3. How do you maintain hope and patience while waiting for the fulfillment of God's promises?4. In what ways can you remind yourself and others that this world is not our ultimate home?5. How do you actively prepare your heart and mind for Christ's return amidst the distractions of everyday life?By focusing on these themes and applications, we strive to not only understand the biblical text but also integrate its teachings into our daily lives, reinforcing our hope in Christ's imminent return and the inherent growth found through life's challenges.

Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025Title: No Separation!Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 38)Passage: Romans 8:35-39

Sermon: Giving Up Control to Finally Arrive Series: Romans 18 Passage: Romans 8:18-30 Speaker: Finu Iype   Full Service: https://youtu.be/UlgKYyayaPw   Apple Podcast: http://thisisvillage.church/podcast/apple Spotify Podcast: http://thisisvillage.church/podcast/spotify   Your Next Steps: http://thisisvillagechurch.com/nextsteps Village Kids Online: http://villagekids.online Give: https://thisisvillagechurch.com/give   Website: https://thisisvillagechurch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillageChurch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisvillagechurch/ X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/thisisvillage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisvillagechurch.com  

Passage: Romans 6:15-18

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025Title: Case Dismissed!Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 37)Passage: Romans 8:33-34

Sermon: Death by Distraction: The War for Your Mind Series: Romans 17  Passage: Romans 8:1-17  Speaker: Andrew Shields   Full Service:  https://youtu.be/JWXNrVagerg Apple Podcast: http://thisisvillage.church/podcast/apple Spotify Podcast: http://thisisvillage.church/podcast/spotify   Your Next Steps: http://thisisvillagechurch.com/nextsteps Village Kids Online: http://villagekids.online Give: https://thisisvillagechurch.com/give   Website: https://thisisvillagechurch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillageChurch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisvillagechurch/ X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/thisisvillage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisvillagechurch.com  

Passage: Romans 2:3-13Speaker: Ben Bell

Pastor Mike Nafziger  Sermon: Why Do We Pray?  Passage: Romans 11.34  November 16, 2025

Passage: Romans 9:10-18

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025Title: God is For Us!Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 36)Passage: Romans 8:31-32

Passage: Romans 8:35-39

Passage: Romans 8:5-8

Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025Title: Part 2 - The Golden ChainPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 35)Passage: Romans 8:29-30

Passage: Romans 10:9-13

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025Title: Part 1 - The Foreknowledge of GodPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 34)Passage: Romans 8:29-30

Passage: Romans 5:6-8

Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025Title: The PromisePreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 33)Passage: Romans 8:28

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025Title: Help for Our Weakness (Part 3)Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 32)Passage: Romans 8:18-30

Passage: Romans 8:14-17:32

Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025Title: Hope for Our Waiting (Part 2)Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 31)Passage: Romans 8:18-30

Following his sermon in the series, We Are, Tyler talks with Raphael about some of the things we have missed the past few weeks after some time away from the studio, a quote from Charles Spurgeon, and some of the fears and reservations we Americans have about sharing our faith. Passage: Romans 10:14-21 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025Title: Suffering: The Way to Glory (Part 1)Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 30)Passage: Romans 8:18-30

Passage: Romans 12:1-2Speaker: Ben Bell

Speaker: Rev. Kyuboem Lee, Passage: Romans 14:1 - 15:7, Series: The Body of Christ

Following the first sermon in the series, We Are, Tyler talks with Raphael about what it means to be "created by God for God," the dangers of glorifying Christian leaders, and keeping an eye out for Diotrophes (3 John). Passage: Romans 11:33-36 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025Title: Life in the Spirit: Part 4 - Led By the Spirit (Adoption)Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 29)Passage: Romans 8:14-17

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025Title: Life in the Spirit: Part 3 - Led By the Spirit (Mortification)Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 28)Passage: Romans 8:12-17

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025Title: Life in the Spirit: Part 2 - The Holy SpiritPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 27)Passage: Romans 8:9-11

Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025Title: Life in the Spirit: Part 1 - The Mind of the FleshPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 26)Passage: Romans 8:5-8

Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025Title: How Can It Be?Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 25)Passage: Romans 8:1-4

Series: Sight: The Science and Spiritual TruthOverview: We will be unpacking Romans 1:20, 1 Corinthians 2:16, and 1 John 2:12-14. To access our message notes, click here.Passage: Romans 1:20, 1 Corinthians 2:16, and 1 John 2:12-14Speaker: Tim and Cathy Howey (8/17/25)

Series:  Sight: Science & Spiritual Truth Overview: We will be unpacking Romans 1:20 and Proverbs 20:12. To access our message notes, click here.Passage: Romans 1:20 and Proverbs 20:12Speaker: Tim and Cathy Howey (8/10/25)

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025Title: No Condemnation!Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 24)Passage: Romans 8:1

“Follow me!” It's an invitation Jesus gives 21 times in the New Testament. But following Jesus is much more than just going for a walk—it means imitating Him and becoming the best possible version of yourself, the person God created you to be. So how do we follow Him? Join us as we explore the five core values of our church—five qualities we grow into when we say “Yes!” to Jesus. To win in football, you get the ball into the end zone. To win in business, you make money. But how do you win at life? Jesus' teaching and example give us an unexpected answer. We don't win by becoming richer, smarter, more popular, or more powerful—we win by serving others. Passage: Romans 12:1-8 Speaker: Kevin Stiles

Series: Sight: The Science & Spiritual TruthOverview: We will be unpacking Romans 1:20 and John 8:12. To access our message notes, click here.Passage: Romans 1:20 and John 8:12Speaker: Tim and Kathy Howey (8/3/25)

“Follow me!” It's an invitation Jesus gives 21 times in the New Testament. But following Jesus is much more than just going for a walk—it means imitating Him and becoming the best possible version of yourself, the person God created you to be. So how do we follow Him? Join us as we explore the five core values of our church—five qualities we grow into when we say “Yes!” to Jesus. To win in football, you get the ball into the end zone. To win in business, you make money. But how do you win at life? Jesus' teaching and example give us an unexpected answer. We don't win by becoming richer, smarter, more popular, or more powerful—we win by serving others. Passage: Romans 12:1-8 Speaker: Josh Edwards

“Follow me!” It's an invitation Jesus gives 21 times in the New Testament. But following Jesus is much more than just going for a walk—it means imitating Him and becoming the best possible version of yourself, the person God created you to be. So how do we follow Him? Join us as we explore the five core values of our church—five qualities we grow into when we say “Yes!” to Jesus. To win in football, you get the ball into the end zone. To win in business, you make money. But how do you win at life? Jesus' teaching and example give us an unexpected answer. We don't win by becoming richer, smarter, more popular, or more powerful—we win by serving others. Passage: Romans 12:1-8 Speaker: Kurt Goglin

Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025Title: Victory in JesusPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 23)Passage: Romans 7:13-25

Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025Title: I Love Your LawPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 22)Passage: Romans 7:7-12

Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025Title: Heavenly MatrimonyPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 21)Passage: Romans 7:1-6

Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025Title: Dead to Sin & Alive to God, Part 2Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 20)Passage: Romans 6:12-23

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025Title: Dead to Sin & Alive to GodPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 19)Passage: Romans 6:1-11

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025Title: Much More: The Roots of Sin and GracePreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 18)Passage: Romans 5:12-21

Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025Title: Much More: The Love of GodPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 17)Passage: Romans 5:6-11

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025Title: Much More: The Joys of JustificationPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 16)Passage: Romans 5:1-5

Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025Title: It Depends on FaithPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 15)Passage: Romans 4:13-25

Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025Title: Father AbrahamPreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 14)Passage: Romans 4:1-12

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025Title: Sola FidePreacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 13)Passage: Romans 3:27-31

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Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025Title: What is the Gospel, Part 3Preacher: Wayne MeadowsSeries: Romans (Part 12)Passage: Romans 3:21-31