When in Romans
A Series on Paul's Most Influential Letter
Focus on Love
April 28, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 14:5–19
Are we focused on using our faith for personal gain or building others up? In Romans 14, the Apostle Paul offers several applications for walking with others according to God's love. Those with strong faith and those with weaker faith are both challenged not to judge one another, but rather works towards building each other up.
Right Living
April 21, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 13
How should a Christian behave in a secular society? Does anything change when the government and culture of that society are often contrary to the Christian faith? Listen in to this message from Romans 13 on what the Apostle Paul had to say about these important questions. Jesus expects His disciples to behave respectfully, responsibly, lovingly, and with right living. Right living comes from a right relationship with Jesus Christ.
Growing in Love
April 14, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 12:9–21
"Let love be genuine," says the Apostle Paul at the beginning of this passage from Romans 12. As followers of Christ, we are to be known by our genuine love in the church as well as in the world. Many people, including believers, wait for feelings of love to prompt their actions. But as we see in this passage, genuine loving action often comes before we feel like loving. The God-kind of love, called agape in Greek, is a decision to act on behalf of someone else. Our feelings will follow.
Renewed Thinking
April 7, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 12:3–8
Renewed thinking is part of the Christian life. As the Holy Spirit progressively sanctifies us and forms in our character the image of our Lord Jesus Christ, we become more humble and more attentive to the gifts that we've been given to serve others.
Saved to Serve
March 17, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 12:1–2
Disciples are humble servants fully devoted to following Jesus: we are saved by Him so that by His power we serve like Him! As we see in Romans 12:1-2, surrendered disciples are humble, helpful, and holy. The illustration Paul gives us in these verses to be a "living sacrifice" is a powerful reminder of our relationship to Christ and what a life of worship really looks like.
The Plan of Salvation
March 3, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 10:6–21
In Romans 10, the Apostle Paul explains that salvation is not gained through the law but the Person of Jesus Christ. Paul then explains the pattern of saving faith, and our call to preach the good news of Jesus Christ to an unbelieving world. Our past reveals God's unwavering patience, continually extending the promise of the gospel to us in the present!
Are You Frustrated or Forgiven?
February 25, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 9:19–33, Romans 10:1–4
Jesus Christ is a stumbling block for those looking to earn God's favor through religious works, but the Savior for those coming solely on the basis of His mercy. Contrary to our human sensibilities, God shows mercy on whom He chooses. The Apostle Paul explains in Romans 9 that Jesus Christ is the Perfector of our faith, the answer to all messianic Prophecy, and the Person that brought us salvation alone.
The Wonder of God's Plan
February 18, 2024 • Brandon Hall • Romans 9:1–18
Romans 9 is one of the more dense passages in the Bible where the Apostle Paul explains God's sovereignty as it relates to the people of God, the promises of God, and the plan of God. Listen to Pastor Brandon Hall unpack this important text and show us how a right understanding of God's sovereignty will lead us to a deep experience of God's love. Experiencing God's love then moves us to share it with others!
Confidence When Life Falls Apart
November 26, 2023 • Brandon Hall • Romans 8:28–39
The second half of Romans 8 offers a stunning picture of God's sovereignty over our lives and the character of His love for us in Christ Jesus. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hall shares how we can be assured that our bad things will turn out for good, our good things can never be taken away, and our best is yet to come.
Groaning in the Spirit
November 19, 2023 • Brandon Hall • Romans 8:13–27
Is suffering an expected part of the Christian life? And if so, what resources does the believer have to endure and overcome suffering? Listen as Pastor Brandon Hall teaches from Romans 8 on the certainty of suffering and the promise of the effectiveness of Gospel resources to help the believer. The Holy Spirit Himself assists us and intercedes to confirm God's will.
The Joy of Spiritual Transformation
November 12, 2023 • Brandon Hall • Romans 8:1–13
In Romans 8, we find some amazing Gospel resources available to the believer. Follow along with Pastor Brandon as he teaches how we get a new freedom to know ourselves in Christ, a new way to think, and a new power in the Spirit to live.
Perfect Freedom in Christ
October 29, 2023 • Brandon Hall • Romans 6:1–7, Romans 6:11–18
As we continue to our series When In Romans, the Apostle Paul shows us the way to perfect freedom in Christ. First, we must admit our spiritual slavery. Then, we can embrace unity with Jesus and begin to live in our new identity daily.