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Romans Part 47: Unfathomable!

Unfathomable!
Romans 11:33-36

by Mike Deguzman

Romans 1:14-17
Romans 3:10-12
Romans 4:1-5
Romans 5:1
Romans 5:8
Romans 6:1-2
Romans 7:18-19
Romans 8:28-32

“The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God.” ~ A. W. Tozer 

1. The Mysteriousness of God

Psalm 19:1
Psalm 8:3-4

2. The Autonomy of God

Psalm 150:6

3. All Glory to God

Romans 3:23
1 Peter 2:9
Ephesians 3:20-21
John 15:8

Application:

1. True Worship is Founded in Truth

2. The Study of Truth Leads to True Worship

3. Truths That Exalt God Lead to Joyful Worship

4. We Do Not Need To Know All Truth In Order to Worship

Romans Part 46: The Mystery of God's Mercy

Romans 11:25-32
The Mystery of God's Mercy

by Mike Deguzman

2 Timothy 3:16-17

1. The Clarification

Luke 21:24
John 10:16

2. The Certainty

Revelation 7:3-10
Revelation 14:1-5

3. The Comparisons

Romans 5:10
Colossians 1:21-22
James 4:4
Romans 11:6
Galatians 2:21 (NLT)
Romans 9:4-5

4. The Conclusion

Romans Part 45: A Beautiful Plan for Glory

A Beautiful Plan for Glory
Romans 11:11-24

by Mike Deguzman

I. Beauty in Transgression

Acts 13:46
Acts 18:6

II. Beauty in Jealousy

Acts 5:17
Acts 13:45
Matthew 5:16

III. Beauty in Humility

Numbers 15:17-21
Colossians 1:18
Proverbs 8:13
Proverbs 14:27
Proverbs 19:23
Romans 8:1
Romans 8:38-39
1 John 2:19

IV. Beauty in Restoration

     1. God Often Uses Bad Things For His Glory

     2. Walk in Humility

James 4:6

     3. Share the Whole Truth of God

Romans Part 44: Proof That God Has Not Rejected Israel

Proof That God Has Not Rejected Israel
Romans 11:1-10

by Mike Deguzman

1. Personal Proof

1 Timothy 1:15-16
Philippians 3:3-6
Acts 9:1-2
Acts 9:11-17a

2. Theological Proof

Ephesians 1:4-5

3. Historical Proof

1 Kings 19:1-13
1 Kings 19:18

4. Gracious Proof

5. Visual Proof

Romans Part 43: The Gospel Proclamation and Rejection

The Gospel's Proclamation and Rejection
Romans 10:14-21

by Mike Deguzman

 

I. The Statement of the Gospel

II. The Questions to Receiving the Gospel

Isaiah 52:7

III. The Result of Rejecting the Gospel

1 Corinthians 1:18
Acts 17:30
John 12:37-41

Result #1: Israel is Guilty

Result #2: The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles

Result #3: God Remains Faithful to Israel

II. The Proper Response to the Gospel

1. You Must Know

2. You Must Care

Matthew 13:44-46

3. You Must Share

4. You Must Pray

Colossians 4:2-4
Psalm 127:1a

5. You Must Call

Gathered While Scattered Part 5: Living While Scattered

Gathered while Scattered Part 5: Living while Scattered 

by Thom Bacon

Philippians 1:18 - 30 

I.  Paul lived with Joy

a.  Paul was in Chains but the gospel was not bound by man

2 Timothy 2:8-9 

1. He had Contact with the lost
2. He gave Courage to the saved 

b.  Paul had Critics but the gospel was still being proclaimed

c.   Paul’s Crisis shows us how to live- vs 20 - 26

d.  Paul Crisis was his being torn between two great choices

II.  The Faith of the Gospel vs 27 - 30 

Philippians 1:1-11

Jude 3 

Jude 4

I Timothy 4:1

I Timothy 1:11

I Timothy 6:20-21

2 Timothy 2:2

a. Christian soldiers are to live a life Consistent in their Conduct 

Ephesians 4:1

Colossians 1:9-10 

2 Corinthians 3:2-3

b. Christian soldiers are to live a life of Cooperation

 

Philippians 4:2

 

c. Christian soldiers are to live a life of Confidence

Ephesians 6:10-17
John 16:33

2 Timothy 3:12 

Philippians 3:10

Romans Part 42: How To Miss The Messiah

How to Miss the Messiah
Romans 10:5-13

by Mike Deguzman

Step 1: Stay Strong

James 2;10
Galatians 3:10

Step 2: Stay Near

Deuteronomy 30:11-14
Philippians 3:8-9
2 Corinthians 5:21
Mark 12:32-24a

Step 3: Stay Neutral

John 5:18
Philippians 2:10-11a
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
2 Corinthians 4:13
Luke 6:45c 
John 3:16
 

Step 4: Stay Silent

Romans Part 41: Misplaced Zeal

Misplaced Zeal
Romans 9:30 - 10:4

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Surprising Ones

2. The Stumbling Ones

Matthew 21:31b (Truly I say to you...)
Luke 18:9-14
Philippians 3:3-6
Philippians 3:7-9
Galatians 2:21
Isaiah 8:14
John 14:6
Acts 4:12Isaiah 28:16
Luke 9:25-26

3. The Split Ones

4. The Saving One

Galatians 3:24
Matthew 5:17-18

Romans Part 41: Misplaced Zeal

Misplaced Zeal
Romans 9:30 - 10:4

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Surprising Ones

2. The Stumbling Ones

Matthew 21:31b (Truly I say to you...)
Luke 18:9-14
Philippians 3:3-6
Philippians 3:7-9
Galatians 2:21
Isaiah 8:14
John 14:6
Acts 4:12Isaiah 28:16
Luke 9:25-26

3. The Split Ones

4. The Saving One

Galatians 3:24
Matthew 5:17-18

Romans Part 40: The Sovereign Purposes of God

The Sovereign Purposes of God
Romans 9:19-29

by Mike Deguzman

Genesis 25:33

1. God's Sovereign Purposes Debated

Job 38:2-12
Job 42:1-6
Jeremiah 18:1-6
Jeremiah 18:7-8

“I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers – and it was not there . . . in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . . . in her rich mines and her vast world commerce – and it was not there . . . in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution – and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” ~ Alexis de Tocqueville

Jeremiah 18:9-10
John 6:37
Philippians 2:12-13

2. God's Sovereign Purposes Explained

John 5:39-40
Revelation 22:16-17

Nobody will be able to blame God for being in hell and nobody will be able to take credit for being in heaven!

Exodus 14:31 

3. God's Sovereign Purposes Prophesied

Romans 11:1
Romans 11:5

Application: