Key Passage: Romans 7:1-12Romans 7:22Psalm 1:2John 15:4-5Romans 7:4-6 NLT1. We died to the law so we could belong to Christ — Romans 7:1–62. The law is good, but our own sin uses it against us — Romans 7:7–123. The law can reveal sin, provoke sin, and condemn sin — but only belonging to Christ can produce the fruit of new life.    Monday: John 1Tuesday: Leviticus 25, John 2Wednesday: Leviticus 26,...  Read More

Key Passage: Romans 6:1-112 Corinthians 5:17Romans 8:15Galatians 2:201 Corinthians 6:19–20Galatians 4:6–7Philippians 3:12Big IdeaThe gospel doesn't just change your verdict. It changes your bloodline. And your new bloodline changes everything from the inside out.Part 1 — The Old Identity is Gone (Romans 6:1–4)Part 2 — The Old Master is Dead (Romans 6:5–9)Part 3 — The New Master Owns You (Romans 6:...  Read More

Key Passage: Romans 6:12-23YOU ARE ALWAYS PRESENTING YOUR LIFE TO A MASTER—AND THAT MASTER IS FORMING YOU.Sin management: How close can I get without crossing the line?Kingdom advancement: How fully can I give my life to what God is doing?VerseFocusWrong AssumptionPaul’s Correction6:1New Identity“Let’s keep sinning more”You’ve died to sin.6:15New Master“Sin is allowed now”You’re enslaved to God.“T...  Read More

Key Passage: Romans 5:12-21παράπτωμα (trespass) = a false step, a fall, an offenseπαράβασις (transgression) = an overstepping, a crossing of the lineπλεονάζω (pleonazō) — “to increase,” “to multiply”ὑπερπερισσεύω (hyperperisseuō) — “to abound beyond measure,” “to overflow,” “to super-abound”Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Were you there when they crucified my Lord?O! Sometimes it causes...  Read More

Key Passage: Romans 6:1-141. The question: does grace change anything? (v.1)2. The truth: you died to sin (v.2–10)3. The implication: you don’t have to obey sin (v.11)WHAT THIS DOES NOT MEAN1. It does not mean you no longer want to sin.2. It does not just mean “you shouldn’t sin”.3. It does not mean you are slowly dying to sin.The Big Shift of Romans 6One side: Grace means sin doesn’t matter.Other...  Read More

Key Passage: Romans 5:1-11Romans 3:21-22Numbers 21:4-9John 3:14-182 Corinthians 5:21Romans 8:31-32Ephesians 2:5-8James 1:2-4I. Peace with God Through Justification (vv. 1–2)II. Joy in Suffering (vv. 3-5)III. The Depths of God's Love in Christ (vv. 6-8)IV. Assurance of Final Salvation (vv. 9-11)Two Benefits of Justification1. Peace with God2. Immeasurable Grace"Between here and heaven, every minute...  Read More