Lnbc Students

This is the first part of several sermons concerning the contexts of Christian worship. Christians worship as they gather and as they scatter. In this sermon, we look at why Christians gather and why it is so important.

Continuing the Worship: One, Two, Three series, Taylor shows why scripture teaches that God should be the only object of our worship.

In the first sermon in this new series, Taylor unfolds how Christian worship is the sincere satisfaction in God that displays His worth.

In Paul's closing words, he asks for personal greetings for several people; but in the middle of all of this he gives one final instruction that can be summarized as this: watch out and walk wisely. Now that Paul has unpacked this gospel, he wants the Roman saints to watch out for those that preach a contrary gospel and seek to cause divisions - even avoid them. Also, now that he has unpacked the gospel, Paul wants the Romans saints to exercise wisdom and discernment in their obedience.

In Paul's comments regarding his mission, he mentions three things: (1) his desire to see the Roman saints face-to-face, (2) the Gentiles financial support of the poor Christians in Jerusalem, and (3) he calls the Roman saints to strive together with him in prayer. In these comments, we find three ways to engage in God's mission: (1) face-to-face ministry, (2) financial support, and (3) fervent prayer.

Continuing our sermon series in Romans, Taylor preaches out of Romans 15:1-13. The apostle Paul calls Christians to receive one another as Christ has received them, and he calls them to do this for the glory of God.

In this week's sermon, Taylor teaches out of Romans 13:11-14. The apostle Paul calls Christians to wake up, putting on Christ and casting off works of darkness, because the end is near.

Continuing Paul's instructions to Christians regarding how the Gospel transforms everyday life, Romans 13:8-10 includes another command: owe no anything except to love each other. Paul calls the Christian to love and he calls them to do so because love fulfills the law. Listen to this week's sermon as Taylor unpacks the text, provides some clarifications, and gives the students application for their life.

As Paul gives some characteristics of what it looks like when a Christian is totally dedicated to God in their everyday life, Romans 13:1-7 provides an important one: a Christian will be submitted to governing authorities. Listen to this week's sermon as Taylor unpacks the text, provides some clarifications, and gives the students application for their life.