by Chris Christensen
This is the episode is part two in a study on Paul’s letter to Romans. In this part of the letter Paul starts taking about sin, particularly the symptoms of the problem for those coming out of the gentile (Greek and Roman) culture of his day.
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This is the introductory episode for a new series studying the book of Romans. This episode will provide an overview of why we will be studying the book of Roman. It also starts to look at the introduction to this letter. Romans is the only one of Paul’s letters written to a church that he has not previously preached to. Because it is written to a new audience it is the most complete of the New Testament letters theologically.
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The 10th and final part in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on truth. What does it mean to be truthful? Jesus is called the Way, the Truth, and the Life. In what way should truth play a part of our relationships in the church?
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Part 9 in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on prayer. Prayer is a theme that runs through both Old and New Testament. All that we do as a church should be supported by prayer.
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Part 8 in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on humility. Do you know a church that is divided by people inflicted with the “self-importance of those focused on their own interests”. Jesus is very clear that this is not the church he is calling us to be.
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Part 7 in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on generosity. This has been an area where the church has excelled at times and and area where it has become self absorbed at other times or in other places. What does the bible say about generosity?
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Part 6 in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on joy. What was it the angels said? “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”
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Part 5 in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on love. “They will know we are Christians by our love” is not just a song lyric but a biblical principle. Can they? Will they?
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Part 4 in a series on what the church is and what it is called to be. This episode focuses on mercy (not getting the punishment we deserve) and grace (getting a gift we don’t deserve). It will also focus on how God is full of grace and mercy and how the church is called to also be characterized by grace and mercy.
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The Church is… (called to be) victorious. The church is at war and the bible says that it will overcome, but we do sometimes get confused just who we are fighting. When they send in SWAT they make sure they know who is the enemy and who are the hostages. The church needs to remember the same thing.
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