Monday Matters
An overview of what was covered during our services at Decker Prairie on Sunday
Jesus Faithfulness: Revealing God’s Righteousness- Romans 3
If it’s really the case that circumcision is not physical but of the heart, as Paul concludes in chapter 2, what advantage is there to be a Jew? In chapter 3, Paul answers this question. Paul’s main point in Romans – for in it (the gospel) the righteousness of God is
How Long Will You Refuse to Keep My Commandments? Exodus 16:28
This is right after the Israelites saw the power of God through the parting of the Red Sea. And now, just a few days later, the people start complaining because there is no water, at first. Then when there is, it’s bitter. God cautions them to obey Him and He
A Story of Grace- Psalm 106
What is your story? How will you give an account when the time comes? It’s good to sometimes look back at where we’ve come from and look forward to where we are going. This is such a story. It’s a story of man’s sinfulness and God’s righteousness. They exchanged the
Wrath Revealed Against the Judgmental- Romans 2
Below I want to give the rhetorical structure for Paul’s argument for the importance of faith Proposition: the gospel is the power of God for salvation “the just shall live by faith”. 1:16-17 Proof: all unjust people face God’s wrath –Point 1: ungodly, morally debased people deserve to die. 1:18-32 –Point
The Justice of God’s Wrath- Romans 1:18-32
A young woman who had about given up on life and was about to jump from a bridge, but suddenly a verse came to her mind. She sought out a Biblical studies professor to ask some questions. As she was questioned about the event she realized the only time she
How Long Will You Love Being Simple? Genesis 25:29-34
1 Tim 4:12-16 gives some needed instruction about how to live so that others will not despise someone in their youth. I think it may be as helpful to consider a story in the Old Testament to reinforce the instruction Paul gave Timothy. Gen. 25:29 -34. We can learn from
