Woodland Presbyterian Church Memphis

ROMANS: Live by Faith “Honest Abe”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 4) Before Abraham Lincoln was famous, probably the most well-known Abraham was found in the Bible. Paul uses an Old Testament example of how God has always related to his people, by faith, in chapter four of Romans. In this example, we learn how important it was that Abraham’s faith was “counted to him as righteousness”.

ROMANS: Live by Faith “The Gift of Grace”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 3:21-31) What is the best gift you’ve ever been given? The most special gifts we receive are meaningful, valuable and lasting. God give us by grace the most valuable gift of all. Listen in and find out what it is and how to appreciate it!

ROMANS: Live by Faith “Basically, I’m a Good person...”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 3:9-20) An important question we need to ask about humanity is what to make of our own nature. Are we morally neutral? Are we more bad than good? Utterly broken or basically good? How we answer that question will lead to important decisions. In this section of Romans, Paul looks back to the Old Testament to make his case.

ROMANS: Live by Faith “Practice What You Preach”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 2:18-3:8) Living an authentic life is an important but challenging thing. In these verses, Paul addresses people of faith, inviting them to consider if they are really being true to what they believe. We know Paul’s words challenged and empowered the church in Rome to live by faith. May they serve you in the same way!

ROMANS: Live by Faith “Rush to Judgment”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 2:1-16) I don’t know about you but sometimes I have an itchy trigger finger, meaning, I am quick to respond even before I know all the information. Ready-fire-aim instead of ready-aim-fire, if you know what I mean. In this section, Paul is telling us the judgmental spirit in the self-absorbed moralist pushes us as far away from God as the one who is shamelessly immoral (Chapter 1). By contrasting our “judgy” attitudes with the righteous judgment of God, Paul challenges our thinking and way of life.

ROMANS: Live by Faith “True Progression”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 1:18-32) Seeing progress is important to us as individuals and as a culture. Unfortunately, despite our advancements we don’t seem to be making the right kind of progress. In this section of Romans, Paul reveals that humanity is in a downward spiral. Teaching about human sexuality, Paul shares how bad it really is. The question for you is: How will you respond?

ROMANS: Live by Faith “How Are You Living?”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 1:16-17) Paul shares with the church in Rome some of the most important words a person will ever hear. In this sermon, Pastor Matt talks about how the Gospel, which has changed the world, changes us.

ROMANS: LIVE BY FAITH “Road Trip”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 1:8-15) Millions of people go to Rome every year to see the amazing sights. Paul also wanted to go there but for a different reason. Not only was Rome the epicenter of civilization as a hub of culture, finance, art, and power, it was the place a small group of Jesus followers lived. In this section, we see how Paul longs to be with them and how he is serving them even before he’s met them.

 

ROMANS: LIVE BY FAITH “Love Letter”

Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 1:1-7) Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most significant letters ever written. In it Paul shares with them the heart of the most important message ever shared, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We can easily think this letter is a theological tome and miss the intimacy with which Paul writes to a church existing in the shadow of a mighty pagan empire. This year we’ll see Paul’s heart for God and his love for the Church, there in Rome and for all time.

Jonah 4

Dr. Michael Rhodes (Jonah 4)