Having spent almost 3 chapters explaining the “bad news,” Paul now turns to explain the “good news” and the relief and joy that come as we find justification through faith in Christ alone. God’s righteousness revealed the solution to our sin, and what we find is that faith is how we receive God’s fantastic grace. […] The post Where God’s Grace Shows Up appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
We’re coming to the end of Paul’s “bad news.” He has spent most of the opening 3 chapters of Romans laying out the problem every single person faces in life – we all stand guilty before God. Paul says 3 things about our sinful status – we are confirmed as sinners by our character – […] The post Are Good Works Good Enough? appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
As we come into Romans 3, Paul anticipates objections that might be raised by Jewish readers of his letter. With the 8 verses of our text, Paul gives voice to 4 specific objections some Jews might have had to his message, and shows how God sequentially overrules them. Our objections don’t overrule God’s […] The post I Object appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Liberty, or freedom, is a concept that is highly valued in our culture. On Independence Day, a day we celebrate national freedom, what we find in John 8:31-36 is that true freedom is only found through faith in Christ. Jesus clearly shows us that we are slaves to sin, that slavery to sin leaves […] The post Declaration of Dependence appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Join us as the Prodigal Son reflects on his experiences leaving home, living the good life, struggling, coming to his senses, and returning to a surprising welcome from his father. What he learned is something all of us need to know. God gladly receives repentant sinners. Luke 15:11-24 June 20, 2021 […] The post A Tale of a Father’s Love appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
In Romans 2, Paul continues to lay out the “bad news” for us. It doesn’t matter who we are, we are all staring God’s judgment in the face. Three facts about God’s judgment show up in our passage – God’s Judgment is Inescapable, God’s Judgment is Righteous, and God’s Judgment is Impartial. None of […] The post God’s Judgment on the Judgmental appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
To fully appreciate the “Good News” that God has for us, Paul takes the remainder of Romans 1 to give us the “Bad News.” Paul begins this section of his letter by showing us that God’s wrath against sin is justified. He goes on with the bulk of the passage to show us that people’s […] The post Speed Limits & Stop Signs appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Paul’s passion, priority & the power of the Gospel. Romans 1:8-17 May 30, 2021 To watch the video of this message, click here. The post Unashamed appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
As the Apostle Paul writes this letter to the churches in Rome, he repeatedly reveals that his primary focus is the Gospel – the Good News regarding Jesus Christ. The first 7 verses of Romans serve as the addresses on Paul’s envelope. But, he also lays out the basics of what he will spend the […] The post Building on a Firm Foundation appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Some Psalms talk about God being our help from various problems that surround us. But what do we do when the problem is not around us but is IN us? Times when we are “in the depths” (doubts, besetting sin, spiritual dryness, feeling distant from God, etc.)? Psalm 130 assures us that God is our deliverer in […] The post Graveyard Shift appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Luke’s Gospel tells of a time when Jesus visited two sisters, Mary & Martha. The passage serves as a lesson in priorities. From the start we see that we have a choice as to how we will spend time with Jesus. Secondly, serving Christ is a good thing, but, serving Christ with the wrong focus […] The post A Tale of Two Sisters appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
With the closing verses of the Gospel of John, Jesus reminds Peter that no matter what else happens in life, his goal should be to follow the Lord. We can trust Christ for our future – We should follow Christ without comparing ourselves to others – We can trust that Christ is coming back – […] The post Stay in Your Lane & Follow Jesus appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
With the closing verses of the Gospel of John, Jesus reminds Peter that no matter what else happens in life, his goal should be to follow the Lord. We can trust Christ for our future – We should follow Christ without comparing ourselves to others – We can trust that Christ is coming back – […] The post Stay in Your Lane & Follow Jesus appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Sometimes the darkness and doubts in our lives can overshadow everything else. Those times when we come up short leave us feeling like failures. Yet, the God of all creation loves us, and freely offers us His forgiveness for our every failure. The Lord lovingly offers to forgive our failures and restore a right […] The post Overcoming Failure appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Sometimes the darkness and doubts in our lives can overshadow everything else. Those times when we come up short leave us feeling like failures. Yet, the God of all creation loves us, and freely offers us His forgiveness for our every failure. The Lord lovingly offers to forgive our failures and restore a right […] The post Overcoming Failure appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Jesus appears again to His disciples, including Thomas, who was absent on the previous occasion. Understandably, Thomas was skeptical about Jesus’ resurrection. But, upon seeing Jesus, he believed. This passage helps us see how we can deal with our doubt. Don’t discourage doubt – encourage evaluation of the evidence – and respond to the rationality […] The post Dealing with Doubt appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Jesus appears again to His disciples, including Thomas, who was absent on the previous occasion. Understandably, Thomas was skeptical about Jesus’ resurrection. But, upon seeing Jesus, he believed. This passage helps us see how we can deal with our doubt. Don’t discourage doubt – encourage evaluation of the evidence – and respond to the rationality […] The post Dealing with Doubt appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
As the disciples hid in fear behind locked doors, Jesus showed up to encourage them, and to prove to them that He had risen from the dead. His presence offered them peace, perspective, purpose & power. The joy of Jesus’ presence prepares us to face life’s challenges. John 20:19-23 April 11, 2021 […] The post When Jesus Shows Up appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
As the disciples hid in fear behind locked doors, Jesus showed up to encourage them, and to prove to them that He had risen from the dead. His presence offered them peace, perspective, purpose & power. The joy of Jesus’ presence prepares us to face life’s challenges. John 20:19-23 April 11, 2021 […] The post When Jesus Shows Up appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.
The Bible gives us plenty of information about the first Easter. Because it is so familiar to us, I want to encourage us to ask 3 questions to help us evaluate the events of Easter: 1) Is it real? 2) What does it mean? 3) What do I do with it? What Easter confirms […] The post What’s Going On Here? appeared first on Pine Grove Baptist Church.