God Provides Abundantly For His Work Through Willing Hearts. - Exodus 35:4-36:7

We've all received instructions that seem impossible. In the Christian life, God's instructions can feel this way at times. But God's grace always supplies what His love compels. In Exodus 35:4-36:7, we encounter Israel. They are preparing to obey God's detailed commands for His dwelling place - the Tabernacle. It's a bit overwhelming. But God asks for willing hearts and then does the rest.

Jared GrahamMaranatha Baptist ChurchLance Augsburger, Commitment, Past
Guard Against The Distortion Of The Christian Faith. - Titus 1:10-16

Sickness and disease can be a nasty business. If not treated properly, it can lead to long-term damage and is a danger in our spiritual lives. Paul explains to Titus that there is a disease of false teaching and sinfulness spreading that must be resolved because it is distorting and subverting the Christian faith. The encouragement of Paul helps us see how we might be prepared to guard our faith.

Jared GrahamMaranatha Baptist ChurchSeth Thompson, Past
Take God At His Word - He Raises The Dead. - Romans 4:17-25

Life is full of obstacles, and they often get in the way of our faith. In Romans 4, Paul describes saving faith, we learn that faith takes God at His word over every obstacle. In this text, we look at the example of Abraham - who trusted the God "who gives life to the dead..." Paul encourages readers to trust - beyond all obstacles - that God justifies the sinner who has faith in the risen Savior.

Jared GrahamMaranatha Baptist ChurchLance Augsburger, Romans
Believe That Sinners Are Justified By Faith Alone. - Romans 3:27-4:17

Religions on earth teach that we must work for a better life, for salvation, etc. But God offers salvation to sinners as a free gift. It's free because Jesus paid it all. But salvation by faith isn't just an easy way to be saved, it is the only way to be saved. Having introduced the gospel - God's saving righteousness to all who believe - Paul explains that sinners are justified by faith alone.

Jared GrahamMaranatha Baptist ChurchLance Augsburger, Romans
Behold The Saving Righteousness Of God By Faith. - Romans 3:21-26

Previously, we've been entrenched in the darkness of our sin and our distance from God's righteousness. Last week we were left with every mouth stopped and the whole world guilty before God. But in this week's text, Paul lifts our eyes to God's salvation. Come, see the glorious gospel! Let this awesome text render you speechless as you behold the saving righteousness of God by faith.

Jared GrahamMaranatha Baptist ChurchLance Augsburger, Romans
Recognizing That Your Unrighteousness Makes You Guilty Before God. - Romans 3:9-20

We are often sure of ourselves and blind to the error of our ways. In Romans, Paul portrays our desperate need for righteousness by describing our utter sinfulness. He brings the final charge, the indisputable evidence, and the dreaded verdict: we are all guilty before God. To be truly ready for the good news of God’s righteousness by faith, we must stop defending ourselves and admit our guilt.

Jared GrahamMaranatha Baptist ChurchLance Augsburger, Romans