“Choose the Winning Team” Romans 8:26-39

God wants every person to reject sin and choose the winning team! 

  1. JESUS CHRIST IS THE CHAMPION WHO D______ FOR US TO LIVE.
    1. Jesus knew before creation that He would need to R_________ Romans 1:1f; 8:35
    2. Jesus lived a P________ life by God’s Law delivered by Moses. v.34 
    3. Jesus now I_________________ for every person who follows Him.
  2. GOD SENT HIS SPIRIT TO LIVE IN THE H__________ OF BELIEVERS.
    1. The Holy Spirit was a long promised G____ for all of God’s people. Joel 2:28-32
    2. Jesus P______________ His servants that the Spirit would come soon. John 14-16; Acts 2
    3. the Spirit is God’s gift at the B_________ of believers of Christ. Acts 2:38; Romans 7 & 8:9f 
    4. God’s Spirit H______ us overcome our weakness. (v. 26) (8:14f)
  3. GOD, THE F__________, TAKES CARE OF ALL WHO TRUST IN HIM. 
    1. God has a G______ plan for people who obey His Champion. (28)
    2. God K_________ all things, including the choices of every person.
    3. Believers must accept God’s P____________ for their life. (v.28)
    4. Christians are God’s E_________ Children under His protection. (V.32-33, 35)

THE LIVING GOD IS FOR US! ARE WE FOR GOD? 

“Renovation of the Universe” Romans 8:18-25

Genesis 3:15f. Total perfection is to be restored.

  1. GOD’S RENOVATION BEGINS IN HUMAN B________.
    1. Romans was written to people placing their F________ in Jesus. (1:5f)
    2. Jesus used the phrase of being B_____ John 3:3f
    3. Jesus identified F_____ key components of transformation.
      1. John 3:16-18
      2. Luke 15:1-7
      3. Matthew 10:32; I John 1:9
      4. Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
      5. John 14:15f; Romans 6:12f
  2. GOD’S RENOVATION INFILTRATES N__________.
    1. C____________ was one of the cruelest tools of torture used.
    2. Christianity promotes C____________ for all people. “Humane
    3. A___________ culture is engrained with Christian principles.
    4. E____________ the world cultures surrounding us.
  3. GOD’S RENOVATION WILL TRANSFORM THIS U__________. V.21
    1. God promises His children new B_______.          Romans 6:5f; Isaiah 40:31; I Corinthians 15:20, 42-58
    2. R_________________ and perfection will govern the residents. Isaiah 60:12; Philippians 2:8-11; Revelation 21:2
    3. We H______ for the fulfillment of these promises of God. V.24-25 Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; II Peter 3:8-13; Revelation 21-22

GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES. HIS FINAL RENOVATION WILL TRANSFORM ALL OF CREATION.

“SIGNED ADOPTION PAPERS” Romans 8:11-23

The Bible indicates that every person in the world needs adopted.

  1. GOD IS THE WILLING ADOPTIVE F________. V.14-15; John 8:44
    1. God has the right A____________ toward people. II Peter 3:9
    2. God has the right L______ for people. I John 4:10
    3. God has the right U_________________ of the human need. Genesis 1:26; Psalm 56:8; Daniel 12:1; Revelation 13:8; Rom. 1-3
  2. GOD GAVE THE S__________ FOR MAKING ADOPTION POSSIBLE.  John 14:6
    1. Our sin requires a perfect S__________ … Hebrews 4:15; 5:5-10
    2. Paul reminded us of God’s P_____ in Romans 1:2-3.
    3. Believers of God R________________ the arrival of the Savior.
    4. Obeying Jesus is the O________ way of being adopted by God.
  3. GOD PROVIDES THE P____________ FOR ADOPTING PEOPLE.
    1. B_______ in Jesus as the only Savior… Rom. 1:16; 10:9; Acts 4:12
    2. Believers of Christ must C_______ their belief in Him. Rom. 10:9f
    3. Christians must D___ to sin at their baptism into Christ. Rom. 6:1f
    4. God gives His S________… to help us fight all temptation and sin. John 16:7f; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9f.
    5. Those in Christ must choose to F___________ Him; not the world.                       Romans 12:1-2    Galatians 3:26 – 4:7

“THERE’S A LIGHT IN THE TUNNEL” John 1:1-5 & 9-18

Psalm 4:6,        Isaiah 60:1-3

  1. THE L_______ OF GOD IS CRUCIAL FOR LIFE IN THIS WORLD.
    1. God’s first act in C_____________ was to provide His light in it.
    2. There remains a D___________ on earth that man can’t dispel.
    3. God provided His L______ and His instructions in written form. Psalm 119:105; Psalm 14 & 53
    4. Mankind continued to V_________ the righteous ways of God. Romans 7
  2. THE LIGHT OF L______ CAME INTO THE WORLD TO OVERCOME DEATH.
    1. Jesus enabled people to S___ God’s path of Life. Matthew 7:28f
    2. Jesus revealed how God P___________ for people to live.
    3. Jesus calls for all to W______ with Him in His Light. John 8:12
    4. Jesus promised to always be with those D___________ to Him. John 14-17  Matthew 28:20 Acts

Believe in Christ, Repent (turn away) from sin, Confess your sin, be Immersed into Christ and Live Faithfully for the Lord.

Walk with Jesus through the “tunnel of life” filled with trouble.

“The Battle Within Believers” Romans 7:1 – 8:11

  1. CHRISTIANS HAVE ACCEPTED A DIFFERENT SET OF R________.
    1. Jesus Christ R___________ believers to prepare us for heaven.
    2. Paul uses an example of a W_____________ woman.
    3. Believers are J___________ to Christ at their baptism. (v. 4)
    4. Christians serve God in the newness of the S_______. John 14:6
    5. Christians are in the world, but are no longer O__ the World. John 8:23; 15:18-19; 17:13-21
  2. Christians Must F______ The Testing Of The World For Now. (v.14f)
    1. Christians must learn to R___________ practices that are sinful. I John 1:8-10; 2:15-17
    2. Christians must recognize sin’s P________ over our physical life.
    3. Christians are at W____ in their mind with the choices we make.
    4. Christians can only fight this battle with the help of J_______.
  3. CHRISTIANS FACE THE WORLD WITH THE S_________ OF GOD. (8:1f) Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2
    1. Jesus P_____________ to give His Spirit to His disciples. John 7:37f; 14:16f; Acts 2:38
    2. The Spirit is the P________ of God in Christians. Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22f
    3. Christians must align their T___________ with the Spirit of God. Philippians 4:8-9; II Timothy 3:16-17; John 6
    4. The power of the Spirit is what raises the D_____ back to life.

GOD’S GIFT OF THE SAVIOR IS THE BEST GIFT TO CHOOSE.

“SLAVES TO RIGHTEOUSNESS” Romans 6:12-23

Greek word for servants used @ 12X; word for slaves = over 100X.

The Bible says every person is a slave.

  1. ALL HUMANITY IS I_________ ENSLAVED TO SIN.  Romans 3:9-10; Psalm 14; Romans 3:23
    1. Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the knowledge of good and E____.
    2. D_____ reigns over humanity since all break God’s rules. 5:12-21
    3. A person must die to be set free from this C_______.
    4. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, P______ for all sins through His death. Romans 5; John 8:34-36
  2. CHRISTIANS HAVE CHOSEN TO SERVE A NEW M______.  (V.12-14)
    1. Jesus I_______ all humanity to believe in & obey Him. Romans 5:8f
    2. Christ’s love motivates us to become bond-S_______ to Him. Exodus 21:5-6; Romans 1:1
    3. Believers who are baptized into Christ have D_____ to sin. V. 6-7
    4. Christians are instruments of R_______________in Christ. V.13; Acts 2:38
  3. CHRISTIANS SERVE GOD FROM THE H________. V. 17-19
    1. Believers of Christ are choosing to receive eternal L_____. V. 23
    2. Believers of Christ are given the gift of God’s S_______. Rom. 8
    3. Christians no longer need to F______ sin and death.

Jesus Christ, Son of God, is the ONLY door of salvation.

You are either a slave to sin or a slave to righteousness.

“DYING TO LIVE” Romans 6:1-11

  1. TO LIVE, A PERSON MUST DIE TO S___.
    1. God says that all people are S_____________. Romans 3:23
    2. Sin is D___________________ to God’s will and way.
    3. Our P_____ of disobedience is described in ch. 1-3. James 4:17
    4. Living as a G______ person is not enough.
  2. GOD SAYS A PERSON MUST DIE WITH C__________.
    1. Jesus Christ made the final P______________ for all sin. Romans 3:24f; John 14:15, 22; James.2:17f
    2. Romans 6 R____________ Christians how obedient faith works. Matthew 28:18f; Mark 16:15f
    3. Jesus claimed and displayed that He is L_____ itself. John 11:25-26; John 14:6
    4. The Apostles commanded believers to be I_______________. “baptizo” [Greek] (& variations) = “Dip, plunge, wash, bury…”
    5. Baptism R____________ a burial service of a believer into Christ.
  3. BAPTISM IS OUR R________________ FROM DEATH. (V.4, 5 & 9)
    1. The triumph of Jesus over death is the C________ of the Gospel.
    2. Jesus wants to give all people V____________ over death.
    3. Romans 6:5, 7
    4. The immersed believer begins a new L_____ by the plan of God.

       Acts 2:38; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-25; Acts 22:16

    Be the new creation God wants you to be. Die to sin; Live for Jesus.

“GIVE YOUR THANKSGIVING TO GOD” Psalm 50:7-23

  1. GOD OWNS AND PROVIDES E________________. 7-13
    1. Every C_____________ that lives is owned by God. Psalm 104:11f
    2. God R______________ Israel and us that He gave to us first.
    3. The entire W_________ and everything in it belongs to God. V.12 Psalm 104; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16
  2. GOD IS W________ OF ALL RECOGNITION AND HONOR. 14-15
    1. God expects every person to willfully give Him T__________.
    2. We should W______ to give God thanksgiving.
    3. God wants to H______ His Thankful children. Philippians 4:6; II Corinthians 9:10-12; Psalm 100:4-5
  3. God Warns About A Coming P____________ And A Reward. v.16f
    1. God clearly describes the practices of the S_____________.
    2. God knows who intentionally H_______ His discipline and words.
    3. Beware of making E____________ for your sin.
    4. A day of R___________ is coming to those who reject God. V.21f
    5. God saves those who bring a S___________ of Thanksgiving. V.23

What will this Thanksgiving be all about at your house?

“The Great Contrast” Romans 5:12-21

Observe the contrast between Adam and Jesus.

  1. One MAN’S SIN EFFECTED A___ GENERATIONS TO COME. V.12-14
    1. Adam’s one F________ introduced sin to all humanity. Gen. 2:17
    2. Knowledge of good and E______ entered both Adam and Eve.
    3. The penalty for eating the forbidden fruit was D__________.
      1. God knew Adam would sin … & He had a plan of Life.
      2. God graciously delayed the death of Adam and Eve.
      3. God gave a prophecy before sentencing Eve and Adam.
    4. Every descendent of Adam was under his C_________ of death.
    5. Every human since Adam I_____________ the verdict of death.
  2. GOD’S POWER IS G__________ THAN ALL SIN COMBINED. V.15f
    1. V.15 God’s gift of G________ is greater than Adam’s one sin.
    2. V.16 Jesus paid for E________ sin committed by all humanity.
    3. V.17 Jesus overcame the grip of death with everlasting L______.
  3. JESUS IS THE ONLY REDEEMER FOR THE N___________. V.18-21 Colossians 1:15-20
    1. V. 18 – Christ can J__________ people who are cursed in death.
    2. Adam’s sin defiled all; Christ’s death can make us R___________. 19; Romans 6
    3. God gave the L______ to reveal more failure of humanity and to show God’s greater grace through Christ. V. 20-21

Adam’s sin unleashed death and more sin, but God gave us a Savior.

John 3:16-18

“Bragging Rights: Exult In God” Romans 5:1 – 11

Psalm 24:1-2; Exodus 19:5; Romans 2:17, 23; 3:27; 5:2, 3 & 11

I Corinthians 1:31; Jeremiah 9:23f

  1. CHRISTIANS EXULT IN THE H______ OF THE GLORY OF GOD. (v.2)
    1. All who have a F________ like that of Abraham are given hope.
    2. J_______ is the Glory of God who was the Messiah.
    3. Jesus paid for every V___________ of all humanity against God.
    4. Only Christians have P______ with God because of Christ Jesus.
    5. Through Jesus Christ, God’s G________ covers every believer.
  2. CHRISTIANS BOAST IN OUR T________________ FOR GOD. (V. 3)
    1. Believers of God have entered a B________ against sin and evil. Ephesians 6:10f; John 16:33b
    2. Facing life’s trials with God will S_____________ you spiritually.
    3. Christians are helped by God’s S_________ within. John 14:16f
    4. Our trials are against the E____________ of God.                                                                                           BOAST IN GOD’S POWERFUL DELIVERANCE AGAINST SATAN!
  3. CHRISTIANS BOAST IN GOD T___________ JESUS CHRIST. (V.11)
      1. Christ has R_____________ Christians to family status with God.
      2. Reconciliation is O____ available through faith in Christ. Acts 4:12
      3. Christ D_____ for our sins before we knew how helpless we are. (V. 8) John 3:16-18
      4. God’s G_______ is applied to us through our faith in Christ. (V. 1-2) Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 7-8; 12:1-2

Boast and brag about God’s love for all people and for you.