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We glory in our sufferings 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through him we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only …
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All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin …
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Conscious of sin Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. Romans 3:20 Tomorrow morning one of my lessons is being observed. In theory, my boss should be more concerned about this, since the purpose is to …
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The law is holy So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Romans 7:12 Working in a school I come into contact with a lot of rules. Schools are particularly good for rules. They seem to have rules for everything. The school that I attended would probably win an …
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Remembrance: Hope in Death What follows is the text of a sermon I preached on Remembrance Sunday, 13th November 2011, at Leatherhead Methodist Church in Surrey. It is based on Isaiah 53, Mark 16:1-8 and Romans 6:1-10. Today we think about those who have given their lives fighting for our country. It is estimated that …
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Use your gifts! We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; …
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We form one body For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Last summer I visited Los Angeles. Whilst I was there …
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Be transformed by the renewing of your mind Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 There doesn’t seem to be much good news around …
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True and proper worship Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1 If you’re a regular reader of Read, Mark Learn, you’ll probably know by now that I’m easily irritated …
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Who Can Be Against Us? What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things. Romans 8:31-32 It is often …
