Podcasts about Romans 5

Have you ever felt like God's promise is taking too long? Romans tells us that Abraham "against all hope, in hope believed." The promise came long before it was practical. Long before it made sense. Long before there was any evidence that it could happen. But Abraham's faith wasn't built on his circumstances—it was built on who God is. In this episode, we talk about: Why God often gives promises before the proof. What God's character teaches us about hope. Why waiting doesn't mean God has forgotten you. What Abraham did while he waited. How to keep believing when circumstances say otherwise. If you've been discouraged, disappointed, or wondering whether God still sees your prayers, this episode is a reminder that God is not finished writing your story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail“When we were yet without strength… Christ died for the ungodly.” That single line in Romans 5:6 is either a warm religious slogan or a wrecking ball for how we talk about salvation and assurance. We take it as Paul meant it: a clear statement that the ground of our confidence is Christ's atoning work, not our ability, not our spiritual ambition, and not a story we tell ourselves about the day we “decided” to believe.We slow down on the phrase “without strength” and connect it to total inability and human depravity. Not “as bad as you can be,” but unable to do what is required to be justified before God. From there we challenge common decisionism in American Christianity, including the habit of saying we “accepted Jesus,” as if the sinner is the initiator and God is the responder. We also call out man-made conversion formulas and altar-call culture when they replace biblical categories like justification, reconciliation, regeneration, and sovereign grace with techniques that can produce emotion without new birth.Then we turn to the pastoral question: what do you say when someone asks how to be saved? Romans 5:6 pushes us to tell the truth about helplessness and to point people where salvation is actually possible, because with man it is impossible. We also unpack “in due time” as God's appointed timing, showing why the initiative in salvation belongs to God from start to finish and why that is the only foundation strong enough for real assurance.If this sharpened or challenged you, subscribe for more, share the episode with a friend who cares about Romans and the doctrine of salvation, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever been told, “God saved you because He knew you'd do the right thing,” we push back with Romans 5 and call that comfort story what it is: a shaky foundation. We keep returning to one phrase that changes everything, “without strength.” Not weak, not struggling, but spiritually unable to produce the kind of goodness that could ever qualify us for justification. When we treat salvation like our choice tipping the scales, we quietly place our will above God's and steal the glory grace is meant to guard.We walk slowly through Paul's argument in Romans 5:7-8. First, the honesty of verse 7: it's rare for anyone to die even for a righteous person, maybe for a good person on an exceptional day. Human love is often drawn to the worthy. Then the gospel contrast lands with full force: God puts His love on public display while we are still sinners. The timing is the point. Christ doesn't wait for spiritual progress, better intentions, or a cleaned-up record.Along the way we connect the dots to Romans 3, Ephesians 2, and Romans 8:30 to show why phrases like “dead in sin” and “called and justified” matter for assurance, humility, and worship. We also talk about the difference between self-improvement religion and rescue, and why real grace leaves us with empty hands and a grateful heart.If this challenged you or clarified something you've wrestled with, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these Romans 5 conversations.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever wondered, “What if I mess this up?” this conversation goes straight for the nerve of that fear, not with hype, but with Scripture and plain logic. We start with raw gratitude and personal stories of God's mercy, including seasons of walking away, hitting rock bottom, and seeing relationships restored over time. That lived experience becomes the backdrop for a deeper question: what kind of salvation does God actually give? We camp in Romans 5:8–11 and follow Paul's argument step by step. If Christ died for us “while we were still sinners,” what does that say about the strength of his atonement, justification, and reconciliation? We unpack the “much more” reasoning that grounds assurance of salvation in Christ's blood and God's promises, not in our decision-making or ongoing performance. We also connect it to the living ministry of Jesus, meaning being “saved by his life,” and why the resurrection is not an optional doctrine but the heartbeat of the gospel, echoed powerfully in 1 Corinthians 15. Along the way, we address why teaching that salvation can be lost doesn't produce peace, it produces stress, exhaustion, and a subtle return to self-trust. If your confidence depends on you, even for a moment, fear will always win. If your confidence depends on a risen Christ who cannot die again, joy becomes a present reality and worship becomes a response, not a transaction. If this strengthened your faith, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs assurance, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. What part of Romans 5 gives you the deepest peace right now?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever wondered why Romans can sound so fearless about grace and so serious about warning at the same time, we sit with that tension and refuse the easy shortcuts. We talk through the question behind so much Christian anxiety: are we “toast” if we don't behave well enough, or is salvation truly God's sovereign work from start to finish?We dig into Romans 5 and slow down on one loaded word: atonement. We argue that atonement is not a vague religious idea but reconciliation, being made at one with God through the blood of Christ. From there, we connect the dots to assurance of salvation, eternal security, and perseverance of the saints. If God makes His people one with Him, can that union be torn apart later? We bring in Philippians 1:6, John 15, Hebrews 6, Jude 24, and the lived reality that Christians still sin yet do not return to wrath because Christ has already paid it all.We also address the fear that honest preaching of grace will create antinomianism. Our take is simple: we tell the whole counsel of God, we stop trying to manage outcomes, and we trust the Holy Spirit to do what God's word promises to do. The episode closes with encouraging final reflections on sanctification, humility, fruit, and why God's sovereignty is not a cold doctrine but the reason our hope actually holds.If this strengthened you, subscribe, share it with a friend who struggles with assurance, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What Scripture most anchors your confidence in Christ?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

How does God give us hope and peace?    ---    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/49623951 Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

Send us Fan MailPeace with God is one of those phrases that can sound gentle and vague until you read Romans 5 closely. We slow down over Paul's words and treat them like courtroom language: “having been justified by faith.” That's not an ongoing negotiation with God or a spiritual probation period. We talk about justification as a finished verdict based on the imputed righteousness of Christ, and why that makes the believer's standing stable even when life and feelings are not.From there we follow Paul's first outcome: peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We make a clear distinction between a subjective sense of calm and the objective reality of reconciliation, where the enmity caused by sin is removed by Christ's mediation. That naturally leads into a serious question Christians debate all the time: if God has declared someone righteous, can that declaration be undone? We walk through the implications for assurance of salvation, and we also address the concern about “bad fruit” by clarifying what works can and cannot prove.Finally, we move into Romans 5:2 and the next benefits: access by faith into grace where we stand, and joy-filled hope of the glory of God. We define biblical hope as confident expectation, connect it to resurrection through Christ as the firstfruits, and end with group reflections that bring doctrine down to street level, including how peace and access hold up under grief and instability. Subscribe for more Bible study through Romans, share this with a friend, and leave a review telling us what “peace with God” means to you now.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan Mail“Glory in tribulations” is one of those lines that sounds beautiful until life gets real. We open Romans 5:3–4 and slow the whole chain down: tribulation produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character strengthens hope. We're not romanticizing pain or telling anyone to go looking for suffering. We're asking what changes when we truly believe we stand in grace through justification by faith, and when we trust God's providence is active even in the pressure. We also wrestle with the impulse to treat hardship as something Christians are promised to avoid. From Daniel to the fiery furnace, the pattern we see is God carrying his people through trials, not around them. That leads to a blunt conversation about “escape” mentalities and what they can do to our courage, our theology, and our expectations of the Christian life. If you've ever wondered whether suffering means God is distant, this will reframe the question. Then the discussion turns deeply personal. We talk about how trials expose what we really believe, why guilt is often the wrong lens for interpreting hardship, and how endurance is formed over time, not earned by performance. We also share living examples of tested faith and end with the group surrounding a hurting sister with empathy, Scripture, and reminders of her identity in Christ. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone under pressure, and leave a review so more people can find it.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailPain has a way of shrinking your world until all you can see is the problem, the setback, the phone that will not ring, or the car that is not in the driveway yet. We sit with a sister who is carrying heavy family burdens and we do what the church is meant to do: we speak truth, we pray like it matters, and we refuse to let her suffer alone.We keep coming back to identity in Christ, because labels and circumstances are loud, but they are not final. We lean on Scripture that meets you in real life, not just on good days: Psalms 46 on God as refuge and strength, Psalm 16 on not being shaken, and the honest comfort of knowing God is present everywhere you go. There is also a clear reminder that hardship is not proof of abandonment, and that weakness can become the place where God's power is seen most clearly.A major moment centers on Isaiah 53, reflecting on Jesus as a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, and why that changes how we understand suffering, healing, and endurance. From there we get practical: building a gratitude practice with specific thank yous, finding joy by serving someone else, and lifting your eyes toward heaven when the current season feels endless. We also talk about wisdom and boundaries, because love does not always mean access, and caring for others includes caring for yourself.If you need Christian encouragement, prayer support, and a reminder that a real community can still exist, press play and stay with us through the hard parts and the laughter. Subscribe, share this with someone who feels alone, and leave a review telling us what Scripture has carried you lately.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailA hard night can make you wonder whether you're failing, whether your faith is too small, or whether God is fed up with you. We slow everything down and respond to a sister who's hurting, and that real moment becomes the clearest doorway into Romans 5:4–5: tribulation produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character strengthens hope. We're not interested in pretending pain isn't real. We're interested in how God meets us inside it. From there, we dig into the line that changes the tone of the whole passage: “hope makes not ashamed.” We talk about why Christian hope is not a fragile mood, why it doesn't end in disappointment, and how past experiences of God's faithfulness stack up over time until your view of the future changes. If you're searching for biblical encouragement for suffering, spiritual resilience, and practical Christian discipleship, this conversation stays close to the text while staying honest about what believers actually feel. We also spend time on Romans 5:5 and the assurance of salvation: the love of God is “shed abroad” in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Not a trickle. Not a temporary loan. An abundant pouring that the Spirit confirms within us. That leads to a direct question many people carry quietly: can you lose salvation after a bad season? We explain why that idea collides with the hope Paul describes, and we point back to the objective work of Christ and the Spirit's internal witness that makes the believer's confidence well founded. If you've ever needed someone to bear the load with you, you'll hear what that looks like in real voices and real love. Subscribe for more Bible study conversations, share this with someone who needs steadiness tonight, and leave a review with the biggest question you're still carrying.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” (Romans 5:3–5 NLT) Benjamin Disraeli, a former prime minister of Great Britain, once said, “Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.” Maybe that seems like a dim view of existence, but there are a lot of people who would agree with his assessment. In a fallen world, there is no vacation from human suffering and tragedy. Many deep-thinking people have tried to sort out this reality, understand it, and explain it. C. S. Lewis called it “the problem of pain.” What we need to understand in considering this problem is that there is a God who, even in the worst tragedy, can bring good out of bad. As believers, we acknowledge that life can be bad. We acknowledge that bad things can happen. We acknowledge that tragedies can come into our lives. But we also acknowledge that God is sovereign, which means He’s in control. And we acknowledge that ultimately God can cause all things to work together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (see Romans 8:28). Some people cling to the mistaken notion that because they’re Christians, they won’t suffer. They may not state it outright, but they believe that bad things won’t happen to them. However, Jesus dispelled that notion when He said, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 NLT). As we consider the cost of following Christ, we must acknowledge that suffering is part of it. Despite Jesus’ warning, many believers have a hard time putting the words trials, problems, and God loves me into one sentence because they just don’t seem to go together. But let’s look at God’s endgame. Is it to make us happy in the temporal or make us holy in the eternal? Is it to keep us always earthbound or to prepare us for Heaven? The answer in both cases is the second option. The apostle Paul explained it this way: “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love” (Romans 5:3–5 NLT). God allows suffering to occur. And while no suffering is good, He can bring good from suffering. Reflection question: When have you seen God bring good from a situation that was anything but good? Harvest Crusade tickets are fully claimed—but it’s not too late to participate and witness what God does on July 11. Invite your loved ones to watch online with you and make sure you join the waitlist in case more tickets become available. — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Don't Write Back, Sam Fleury teaches from Matthew 5:7 on what it means to be merciful. This message explores why we often want justice for others and mercy for ourselves, how grace and mercy are different, and how followers of Jesus are called to forgive, release revenge, and live with active compassion. (00:00) - Continuing The Beattitudes (00:43) - Matthew 5:7 and Mercy (00:58) - The Workout Class Story (03:25) - Justice for Others, Mercy for Ourselves (05:16) - Blessed Are the Merciful (05:41) - Mercy in a Controversial Context (07:03) - Jesus Disrupts Our Natural Tendencies (08:03) - Mercy Is Giving What You Received (10:08) - Receiving God's Grace and Mercy (13:23) - When Justice Becomes Revenge (15:31) - Turn the Other Cheek (16:25) - Blessed to Be a Blessing (19:22) - Mercy Is Giving What Is Not Deserved (24:17) - The Label Without the Character (27:04) - The Unforgiving Servant (33:05) - Mercy Is Giving What You Desire (34:47) - Active Compassion in Real Life (38:21) - If You Need It, Feed It (39:05) - God's Mercy Is Greater (40:07) - Jesus Shows Mercy on the Cross

Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Salvation came by faith for Abraham, and it also by faith for us today. We have been declared righteous by this faith, because we now have the righteousness of Christ credited to our account. In Christ, we experience an overflow of grace that is extended to many, for the gift of his perfect righteousness is given to all who trust in him. Through one man's obedience, that is Christ, many are made righteous. So if we have been forgiven of all of our sins and if God gets glory for every sin that is forgiven, should we continue to go on sinning? Paul says the answer is “No! Absolutely not!” Christ came so that we might have a new life, a resurrected life, in which we who were once dead have been raised to new life in Jesus. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

• Pastor Stanton's message for: Sun, June 14 2026• Romans 5:1-8 (Faith, Peace, and Grace)• Revised Common Lectionary: Year A• From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI• Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give• Join us! 1stlu.org/worship

Problem Solved: Romans 5:12-21 Your Greatest Problem... I. Was Caused by The First Adam Disobedience (v19-20) Death (v12-14) Damnation (v16, 18) II. Was Conquered by The Second Adam Righteous Standing (v.16-19) Righteous Living (v.17, 21b) Righteous Dying (v.21c)  

Living Stones Church - Pine Trees - Our passion at Living Stones Church is to be the kind of church described in the Bible: A Culture of Faith. Together we love to actively pursue Spirit and Truth.

The road to healing, strength, and peace is not a smooth digital superhighway spanning the universe. It's a river that grinds away our rough edges so that we can embody the other-oriented love of God. The world tells us that the best life is one of comfort and ease, one without struggle, one that is padded and comfortable.  But that's a lie.  The best life is the one that Jesus lived in the real world. And the real world is full of friction. It's one full of difficulty and injustice. Jesus could have cheat-coded his way through this life and didn't. He didn't opt out of painful things, and he followed the way set before him all the way to the cross. And there, he shows us what it means to be deeply human.

Paul writes to the church in Rome to show that the blessings of salvation received through faith in Christ lead believers to glorify and enjoy God.

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 14, 2026 -- Pr. Kevin Kritzer -- "Grace!" -- Romans 5:6-156 Look at it this way: At the right time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for ungodly people. 7 Finding someone who would die for a godly person is rare. Maybe someone would have the courage to die for a good person. 8 Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God's love for us. 9 Since Christ's blood has now given us God's approval, we are even more certain that Christ will save us from God's anger. 10 If the death of his Son restored our relationship with God while we were still his enemies, we are even more certain that, because of this restored relationship, the life of his Son will save us. 11 In addition, our Lord Jesus Christ lets us continue to brag about God. After all, it is through Christ that we now have this restored relationship with God. 12 Sin came into the world through one person, and death came through sin. So death spread to everyone, because everyone sinned. 13 Sin was in the world before there were any laws. But no record of sin can be kept when there are no laws. 14 Yet, death ruled from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin in the same way Adam did when he disobeyed. Adam is an image of the one who would come. 15 There is no comparison between ⌞God's⌟ gift and Adam's failure. If humanity died as the result of one person's failure, it is certainly true that God's kindness [a] and the gift given through the kindness of one person, Jesus Christ, have been showered on humanity. --GWhttp://www.bethanylutheran.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.facebook.com/Bethany.Long.Beach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/BethanyLutheranLongBeach

The Rev. Sarah Bonay expounds on how God, like a master glassmaker, uses the fires of suffering not to destroy us but to shape us, breathe His life into us, and form us into vessels of His grace. Romans 5:1–8 reminds us that because we are justified through Christ, we can trust that even our trials are being used by God to deepen our faith, strengthen our hope, and draw us closer to Him.

God has shown His extraordinary and unfailing love for His people by sending His Son Jesus Christ to die for them, even when they were weak and ungodly and still sinners.

Sermon by David Rountree on 6/14/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Knowing The Holy Spirit Personally: Acts 19:2, Romans 5:5 - The Holy Spirit's Description for Our Delight: 1. A divine person. Not a mysterious force. 2. A personal comforter (John 14:26): a) intelligence (John 14:26) b) will (Acts 16:7) c) affections (Isa. 63:10) The Holy Spirit's Deity for Our Dependence: 1. Divine Names (Acts 5:3,4) 2. Divine Perfections: a) omnipresence (Ps. 139:7-10) b) omniscience (Isa. 40:13,14) c) omnipotence (1 Cor. 12:11) d) eternity (Heb. 9:14) 3. Divine Works (Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:30; John 3:5,6; Rom. 8:11). 4. Divine Honor (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 9:11; 2 Cor. 13:13). The Holy Spirit's Duties for Our Deliverance: 1. Superintended creation (Gen. 1:1-2). 2. Inspired the text of Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21). 3. Beget Christ (Luke 1:34). 4. Regenerates Sinners (John 3:5-8). 5. Comforts (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7). 6. Sanctifies (2 Thess. 2:13). 7. Intercedes (Rom. 8:26). 8. Exalts Christ (John 15:26; 16:14). 9. Convicts the world (John 16:8). 10. Instructs the Christian (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-15; 1 John 2:20,27).

Readings: Exodus 19:2-8a | Psalm 100 | Romans 5:1-8 | Matthew 9:35-10:23. Preached for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (2026-06-14).

FPC Knoxville's 6/14/25 Sunday Sermon -“Hoping Towards Hope” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 130/Romans 5:1-5)Hymn of Response - "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis

Fr. Jeremiah Caughran Tripping upon Grace in order to Stand Up, Matthew 9.35-10.15, Romans 5.1-11 Jesus tells his disciples to pray for laborers to go out bring a harvest of salvation. He then sends them out in light of their prayers. But they go with grace, they go as sinners saved by the very grace that they put forward to their hearers. We too go out with grace that overcomes all our sinfulness before the Father because our going out is on account of Jesus laying down his life for us. And so, we trip upon grace as believers, falling down due to our sinfulness, but there is grace that we trip upon to bring us healing and strength to stand back up and go forward with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Image: Wheat Field with Crows, Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Friends, God can be doing 10,000 things in your life, and you will only know of 3 of them. His timing is never wrong! Have a great day! 

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” (Romans 5:1 NAS95)

June 14, 2026 | Questions Sermon Series | "When suffering prompts questions" | Romans 5:1-5 | Dr. Tim Filston by

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” (Romans 5:1 NAS95)

6/14/26 - Message by Pastor Eric Robinson

Year A, Proper 6, Third Sunday After PentecostHere's my Instagram post about "Another Romans Road." You may have to be friends with me on IG to see it. Send me a follow request.Reading Romans Backwards by McKnightThe Future of Justification by John PiperJustification by NT Wright

Those who have been justified by faith in Jesus Christ can confidently hope in the future glory that awaits them, even in the midst of suffering.

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Continuing his series on Romans, Philip Snell talks about reconciliation and God's saving grace through the blood of Yeshua. He also points out that God's timing is not our timing, as Yeshua made clear in the case of his cousin Lazarus.

Romans 5:1-5Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Greg answers questions from callers about how one could reconcile the presence of death before the fall with Romans 5 and 8, whether the Bible will still play a role in the new earth, how we know when a psalm is a messianic prophecy, and whether there are strings attached to our free salvation.   Topics: How could one reconcile the presence of death in the world before Adam and Eve with Romans 5 and 8? (06:00) Will the Bible still play a role in the new earth? (32:00) How do Bible scholars know that when certain psalms were written, they were prophecies of the Messiah? (37:00) What would you say to someone who says it seems like there are a lot of strings attached to our "free" salvation (going to church, reading the Bible, etc.), making it sound more conditional than free? (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Submit a question on the Open Mic Line

“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.” (Romans 5:1–2 NLT) The arithmetic of the gospel is fascinating. If you’re born once, you’ll die twice. If you’re born twice, you’ll die once. If that seems confusing to you, you’re in good company. Nicodemus, a notable Jewish scholar and leader in Jesus’ day, asked, “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” (John 3:4 NLT). By “born once,” I mean the physical birth. By “born twice,” I mean a physical birth as well as a spiritual birth in which you’re born again, after having put your faith in Christ. Just as there are two births, the Bible teaches that there are two deaths: One is physical, and the other is spiritual. Jesus warned that we are to fear the second death more than the first one. Revelation 20:14 tells us, “Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death” (NLT). The second death is mentioned again in Revelation 21:8, which says, “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death” (NLT). The second death is Hell. It has been said, “The second death is the continuance of spiritual death in another and timeless existence.” Thomas Watson wrote, “Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset; eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise.” Jesus spoke of Hell in a very specific way. He warned of the fire of Hell (see Matthew 5:22). He warned about our bodies being thrown into Hell (see Matthew 5:29). And He warned of the soul and the body being destroyed in Hell (see Matthew 10:28). The Bible teaches that all Christians—that is, sinners who have been forgiven and saved because they put their faith in Jesus Christ—will be in Heaven. And that offer of forgiveness and salvation is extended to everyone. The apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory” (Romans 5:1–2 NLT). Your eternal destination is really your choice. Not everyone will be saved in the end—only those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. That’s the message God has entrusted to every believer. It’s a message we must spread. Reflection question: In your circle of acquaintances, who needs to hear about the forgiveness and salvation that Jesus offers? The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Does God Allowing Suffering | A Theology of Suffering Suffering is something every person experiences, but scripture shows us that suffering does not have to be meaningless. In this sermon, we walk through what the Bible teaches about pain, perseverance, spiritual growth, and hope. Using the imagery of the threshing floor and passages like Romans 5 and James 1, this message points to the truth that God can use difficult seasons to refine us, strengthen us, and draw us closer to Him. Key Insights: Understand why suffering exists in a fallen world and how scripture speaks into it. Learn how God uses suffering to produce perseverance, character, and hope. Discover the biblical meaning behind the threshing floor and spiritual refinement. Gain practical encouragement for walking through grief, anxiety, loss, or spiritual dryness. See how Jesus modeled suffering with purpose, endurance, and hope. Scripture Focus: Genesis 1:31 Speaker: Brian Foster Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube ° Follow us on Facebook ° Follow us on Instagram ° Visit our website

Being Filled Again With The Holy Spirit // Holy Spirit Series // Acts 4, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Thess 5:19, Acts 10:44–46, Romans 5:5 // Doug Glynn // 05.31.26

The culture we carry at Bethel is distinct—shaped by what we believe God has called our church family to steward. Just as every part of the Body of Christ carries unique expressions of His heart, each church community is designed to fulfill a specific kingdom assignment. In this message, Kris Vallotton shares some of the core values, convictions, and biblical foundations that shape the heart of Bethel Church. Every Jesus-centered community develops culture from the call God has entrusted to them—formed by His presence, refined through obedience, and expressed in the way they serve the people around them. At Bethel, we are passionate about hosting the presence of God, seeing lives transformed, and empowering believers to demonstrate the reality of Heaven on earth. We believe “on earth as it is in Heaven” is more than a prayer—it is an invitation into a lifestyle of faith, obedience, and partnership with God. Join us as Kris unpacks the history, values, and vision that continue to shape the culture we carry and the call we are committed to stewarding together.

Adam sinned, and death spread to every human being who ever lived. Paul states that plainly and does not soften it. But the free gift is not like the trespass. Where sin increased, grace increased all the more. One man's disobedience made the many sinners; one Man's obedience makes the many righteous. Paul draws the contrast as starkly as possible, and the math always favors grace because Christ's obedience outweighs Adam's fall.  The Rev. David Boisclair, senior pastor at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Overland, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Romans 5:12–21.  To learn more about Our Redeemer in Overland, visit ourredeemerstl.org. Why does doing the right thing sometimes feel impossible? Why do feelings of guilt follow us even when we've been forgiven? These aren't new questions. St. Paul wrote his letter to the Romans for a church he had never visited, and yet he addressed the struggles every Christian knows firsthand: the weight of the law, the persistence of sin, the sufficiency of what God has done in Christ. Romans covers enormous ground. Paul moves from the universal problem of sin through justification by faith, the role of baptism, the war between flesh and spirit, God's faithfulness to Israel, and the shape of life together in the body of Christ. There's a reason the Reformation was born in this letter. Join us on Thy Strong Word as we open up Romans, weekdays at 11am or on-demand anytime, at KFUO.org.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. That is where Paul plants his feet before he says something strange: we boast in our sufferings. Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame. This is not a self-help sequence. It works because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. That is the love driving the whole chain.  The Rev. Jacob Hercamp, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Noblesville, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Romans 5:1–11.  To learn more about Christ Lutheran, visit clc-in.org. Why does doing the right thing sometimes feel impossible? Why do feelings of guilt follow us even when we've been forgiven? These aren't new questions. St. Paul wrote his letter to the Romans for a church he had never visited, and yet he addressed the struggles every Christian knows firsthand: the weight of the law, the persistence of sin, the sufficiency of what God has done in Christ. Romans covers enormous ground. Paul moves from the universal problem of sin through justification by faith, the role of baptism, the war between flesh and spirit, God's faithfulness to Israel, and the shape of life together in the body of Christ. There's a reason the Reformation was born in this letter. Join us on Thy Strong Word as we open up Romans, weekdays at 11am or on-demand anytime, at KFUO.org.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

Have you ever wondered where you fit in the grand sweep of history — or whether your life is part of something bigger than yourself? In this week's message from our "Welcomed." series, we walk through Paul's sweeping sermon in Acts 13 and discover that the welcome of Jesus is an invitation into God's greater story. From Israel's enslavement in Egypt to the resurrection of Jesus, we see a God who chooses broken people, meets them in their brokenness with faithfulness and patience, and provides them with a Savior sufficient for everything the Law could not accomplish. Jesus is the better David — uncorrupted — and the better Moses — completing what could never be finished by human effort. But this story doesn't just call for our admiration; it calls for a response. Will we keep investigating, reject it outright, or turn to Jesus in worship? For those who do turn to Him, the transformation is real — a new purpose, a secure identity, overflowing joy, and the power of the Holy Spirit. You were never meant to be a spectator. God wrote you into this story on purpose.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/

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:  1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8, Psalm 136, Romans 5 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible, where together we journey through the Scriptures one day at a time. It's May 24th, day 144 of our trek, and today Speaker A invites us into readings from 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8, Psalm 136, and Romans 5. We'll reflect on God's promises to Solomon, the enduring faithfulness of the Lord, and the transformative gift of standing in Christ rather than in Adam. Through prayer and meditation, Speaker A encourages listeners to rest in God's unending love and enter the day rooted in peace and gratitude. Join us as we open our hearts to the Word, embrace our undeserved privilege in Christ, and walk forward together in God's strength and joy. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Where do you stand? Do you stand with Adam? Or do you stand with the Son, Jesus, the second Adam? Because of Adam's sin, sin entered the world and all of humanity found their standing in him. But now Christ has undone what Adam has done. Romans 5:18 says this astounding thing: Yes, Adam's one sin brought condemnation for everyone, but Christ's one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life to everyone. Jesus, the second Adam, has drawn us into his life, into the triune life of God. We did stand in Adam; now we stand in Christ. Paul says that because of Christ's righteousness, we have a right relationship with God and new life. And the tragedy is that there are many who have called on the name of Jesus to be saved, but they have failed to see and to understand where it is that they stand. We don't even know that this is where we have been placed, but the reality is we are now standing in Him. Standing—it's not something that you earn or strive for. It's something that's been done for us, something we must receive and rest in, rejoice in. Do you know where you stand? Do you know that in Christ you have been brought to a place of undeserved privilege? Do you know that you've been adopted into God's family and you didn't achieve this standing through your own effort or strength? No. You were brought there as a gift. You've been placed there, not because of your own piety or performance, but because of Him. It's a gift. You are in Him. Be sure of where you stand today. For the sake of your own soul, for the sake of your peace, for the sake of the strength that you're going to need, know that Christ has placed you in himself. Today, you no longer stand with Adam. You stand with the Son. You stand with Jesus. Tell your soul today: Soul, you stand with Jesus today. You have been brought into a place of undeserved privilege, and nothing can ever separate you from the love of God shown to us in Christ. His faithful love will endure forever. Enter into the joy, the strength, the peace of it, and allow God to share that with others through you. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, my son. And that's the prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. 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