Episodes
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Only Grace Can Dismantle the Sin System
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Rev. Paul J. Miller Sermon Outline – April 30, 2023
“Only Grace Can Dismantle the Sin System” – Romans 6:15-23
Romans 6:1-2 – Calling out false teaching among the Jewish believers
Romans 6:15 – Calling out false teaching among the Gentile believers
Set free from the “Sin System”
Ten Lies of the Sin System
- The lie of control – My destiny is influenced by no one but me
- The lie of identity - I am not enough
- The lie of isolation – I am the only one who’s gone through this
- The lie of shame – I am the problem
- The lie of blame – “They” are the problem
- The lie of entitlement – My pain matters more than anyone else’s pain
- The lie of independence – I don’t need help from anyone
- The lie of power – My world would be better if I were in charge
- The lie of riches – All I need to be happy more ___________
- The lie of addiction – I know this isn’t good for me, except for right now
These lies are all present in the temptation and fall of Adam & Eve (Genesis 3) and in the temptation of Christ (Matthew 4:1-11)
Under Law, You Remain Enslaved to the Sin System - Romans 6:15-16
- My attempts to obey from the position of fear are destined to fail and produce no lasting change.
Under Grace, You have been Set Free! - Romans 6:17-18
- Free to obey from your heart
- Free to learn a new teaching, a new way of thinking, a new system to live by
- Free to subject your life under the Grace System, “that has now claimed your allegiance”
- “to which you were committed”
- “to which you were delivered”
The Sin System is a path to death. Why go back? – Romans 6:19-23
- Baptism – Don’t go back to Egypt - Romans 6:3-4
- Death is what the Sin System produces
- Romans 6:17, 6:21, 6:23
The Grace System
- Galatians 5:22-23
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- Philippians 4:8
The Grace System is the path to Freedom
- Galatians 5:1
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Life Under the Reign of Grace
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – April 16, 2023
“Life Under the Reign of Grace” – Romans 6:1-14
BAPTISED INTO THE REIGN OF GRACE – YOUR NEW IDENTITY – Romans 6:1-4
YOUR OLD IDENTITY UNDER THE REIGN OF SIN & DEATH IS OVER – Romans 5:5-11
YOUR NEW IDENTITY UNDER THE REIGN OF GRACE - Romans 6:12-14
YOUR IDENTITY REIGNED BY SIN VS. YOUR IDENTITY REIGNED BY GRACE – Colossians 3:1-17 (See also Ephesians 4:17-32 and Galatians 5:13-26)
EXPERIENCING THE BLESSINGS OF LIFE UNDER THE REIGN OF GRACE - Matthew 5:3-10 (NLT)
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
The Path to Life Includes Death
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
The impact of the resurrection is that it ushered in the reign of grace, which overpowered the reign of both sin and death. Best of all, this reign is open to everyone!
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
The Path to Hope Begins with Suffering
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
The basis of hope is not receiving our desired positive outcomes, but in facing our suffering and discovering that Christ is right there with us, in the midst of the pain. "...suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Grace is theGreatest Promise
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Grace comes to us when we have nothing left. When life seems like it's going nowhere, grace dares to tell us that God is now here. Grace is the greatest promise; a promise first revealed through one man's faith, Abraham, and still connects today with all who share in that same faith. God created "out of nothing", and Jesus arose from death, the ultimate place of nothing. All of this comes from the grace of Christ.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Believe is an Action Word
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Rev. Paul J. Miller - Sermon Outline – March 19, 2023
“Believe is an Action Word" - Romans 4:1-12
What does your life reveal about your beliefs?
Abraham
God’s New Identity for Abram (Abraham) - Genesis 12:1-3
Leave……your country
…your people
…your father’s household
Become…A great Nation
…A Great Name
…A Blessing to All
The Evidence that Abraham Believed God
- God said “go”, and he went - Genesis 12:4-9
- He gave Lot first choice of land – Genesis 13:8-9
- He rescued Lot – Genesis 14:1-16
- He refused worldly alliance & honor – Genesis 14:21-24
God’s Response to Abram’s ACTIVE Belief - Genesis 15:1-6
“Don’t be afraid, I am your shield, I am your very great reward”
THIS is when it says…“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:6 & Romans 4:3
- Do you believe in God enough to let go of your country, your people, and your family?
- Do your alliances (support & security systems) reveal reliance on the ways of God?
- Do you seek reward, recognition, and honor from people?
Don’t be afraid, I am your shield, I am your very great reward
Monday Mar 06, 2023
The Faith of Jesus
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – March 5, 2023
Romans 3:21-31 – “The Faith of Jesus”
“I am not _______________ enough”
3:21
3:22a
3:22b-24
3:25a
3:25b-26
3:27-31
This is grace, that Christ’s forgiving love always is faithful to you, even when you’re not faithful to Him. Believe it!
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Hopeless - Our Prognosis Without Christ
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Notes – February 26, 2023
Romans 3:1-20
Hopeless – Our Prognosis Without Christ
3 applications of Romans 1:18-3:20
- The church in Rome (1st Century)
- All of humanity (in every century)
3) You (right now)
Romans 3:10-18 – PROGNOSIS
Romans 1:18 through 3:20 – DIAGNOSIS
Romans 3:21-22 – THE GOSPEL (The Good News!!!)
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Rules Were Made to Break Us
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
The "written code", the "Law", does not entitle anyone to look down upon others. False perceptions of ourselves can too easily rest upon our own adherence to the rules or to a sense of inherited superiority. In Romans 2 Paul calls out his own people in the Roman church for being arrogant and hypocritical. That same harmful attitude is a danger that all church leaders need to humbly reject.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
The Judgmental Heart
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Rev. Paul J. Miller - Sermon Outline – February 12, 2023
“Judgement from God: Do we have a good case?”
Romans 2:1-16
The Judgmental Heart
DENIES THE TRUTH IN THE MIRROR (v1-3)
IGNORS GOD’S KINDNESS (v4)
IS STUBBORN & UNREPENTANT (v5-6)
REJECTS THE TRUTH (v7)
CAN ONLY LEAD TO TROUBLE (v9-11)
WILL NEVER MAKE YOU RIGHT (v12-14)
KNOWS THAT IT SHOULDN’T BE (v15-16)
The HUMBLE heart lets the light of truth reveal the many flaws and faults of the person in the mirror, and let’s the love of Jesus be your judge.
John 5:24-27