Romans 10
A sermon by Ed Rangel from Romans, exploring Scripture and its application to Christian life and faith.
A sermon by Ed Rangel from Romans, exploring Scripture and its application to Christian life and faith.
The New Testament church has identifying marks — undenominational, congregationally governed, missionary, made up of converted and worshipping and united and pure members — and every member should know them well enough to help keep the church true to the pattern. A congregation drifts the way…
Throughout Scripture the faithful have been the few, not the many — the narrow gate is found by few, and only a remnant has ever held true — so the disciple must have the strength to stand in the minority and be faithful when most are…
Psalm 8 is a psalm of wonder: “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained; what is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him?” (Ps….
The sermon frames itself as a solution to the fundamental problem: What is the right way to live? Not in the sense of technique or discipline, but in the sense of ultimate orientation. Every person who does not live the Christ life is living a life…
The Bible does not define sin abstractly — it defines it relationally and legally. “Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness” (I John 3:4). Sin is the violation of God’s law. This definition is sufficient: it specifies what sin is (lawlessness), relates…
The tetelestai of John 19:30 marks the completion of the atoning work — not the end of Christ’s activity. The risen, ascended Christ is presently reigning as king (Col. 1:13), interceding as mediator (Heb. 7:25), governing as head of the church (Col. 1:18), adding the obedient…
What if you are lost? Scripture warns that sincere belief or morality alone does not save—only obedient faith in Christ, including repentance, confession, and baptism for forgiveness of sins, brings reconciliation to God. Examine yourself honestly today.
From Romans, Ed Rangel presents the Gospel of Christ and the plan of salvation, examining Salvation and Sin and the call to obedient faith.
A sermon by Ed Rangel from Romans, exploring Scripture and its application to Christian life and faith.