Christ Church Bentonville

The Why, What, and How of the Christian Life (Romans 12:1-2)

Paul makes an appeal to the church at Rome and to us to shift from contemplating the realities of the gospel to living in light of them.

To God Be The Glory (Romans 11:33-36)

Paul spontaneously broke into praise and worship because he rightly believed God alone was and is deserving of glory and he therefore couldn’t do otherwise.

Mystery Solved (Romans 11:25-32)

The mystery of God's plan of redemption was that the gospel was for the Jew first and also for the Greek, but the gospel was embraced by the Greeks first and also the Jews.  He used the disobedience of the Jews for the sake of the salvation of the Gentiles and used the mercy shown to the Gentiles for the sake of the salvation of the Jews.  

Horticultural Hortatory - God's Family Tree (Romans 11:11-24)

God's plan has always involved one people and one way of salvation.  Jews and Gentiles are branches of the same family tree by faith alone in Christ alone.

A Remnant Chosen By Grace (Romans 11:1-11)

While God was keeping a remnant chosen by grace, the rest of Israel had stumbled over Christ but had not fallen.

He Holds Out His Hands (Romans 10:14-21)

Despite our disobedience, God consistently and faithfully holds out His hands to offer grace to those who will repent and believe.

Faith Comes From Hearing (Romans 10:14-17)

It’s not only what is heard (the gospel) but who is heard (Christ) that makes all the difference.

The Simplicity of Salvation (Romans 10:4-13)

We aren't saved by doing the impossible.  We're called to confess, believe, and call on the name of the Lord.

Paved with Good Intentions (Romans 9:30-10:3)

Once again, there are only two options: Christ is a rock upon whom we stand or a stone over whom we stumble.  Faith makes all the difference.

The Doctrine of Election Part 3 - The Emphatic Objections (Romans 9:14-29)

God doesn’t unjustly condemn anyone who deserves to be saved, He mercifully saves those who deserve to be condemned.

The Doctrine of Election Part 2 - The Explicit Answer (Romans 9:6-13)

Have God's purposes and promises to His people failed?  Paul says, "No!"  The issue is not with God or His Word or His purposes and promise.  God’s purpose of election has succeeded, is succeeding, and will always succeed.

The Doctrine of Election Part 1 - The Implicit Question (Romans 9:1-5)

Paul, had not turned his back on his people or forsaken his roots.  Their unbelief and rebellion, and the eternal consequences that awaited them, grieved him deeply.