“You’ve got to admit you’re broken before you can be made whole.” (LeCare)

Step into the most comprehensive and systematic presentation of the gospel in the bible, as we explore the first eight(8) chapters of Romans. These chapters present the core of the gospel message itself (the rest of the book, which we are not covering this time, discusses God’s sovereignty in salvation and the outworking of the gospel in practical living). At the heart of this message is Paul’s declaration in chapter 1, that the gospel is “the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”

In fact, Paul’s passionate gospel presentation is not just a theological treatise – he wrote it to address pressing issues in the Roman church, where the clash between Jewish and Gentile believers threatened the unity of the church. So Paul presented the gospel as the basis for their unity – and ours. If we are united around the gospel message itself – God’s universal salvation plan for all believers – then cultural and secondary theological differences should not hinder our unity. It’s not just history – this is a timeless truth that will transform our lives and our church as we study it today.

Notes:

* all these titles are tentative for preachers’ use only; chairpersons should consult with the preacher in order to obtain the actual sermon title for the week.

† speaker should choose a smaller portion of the texts to be read out during service and to focus on.