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Romans 2:25-29 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermonsIn this passage, we explore the tension between outward religious ritual and inward spiritual reality, unfolding in two main points: the problem with rituals – how external practices like circumcision are worthless without true obedience to God’s law; & the priority of regeneration – observing that true identity and righteousness come from a transformed heart through the Spirit, not from adherence to the letter of the l...

Romans 2:17-24 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons   The natural human tendency is to assume that judgment—if it is even acknowledged—is something reserved for "those other people," those who are "really bad." There is an instinctive and dangerous presumption that those who are religious, moral, culturally refined, or traditionally privileged are somehow exempt from the judgment of God. Romans 2:17–24 directly addresses this deadly delusion. The danger is not merely in ...

John 20:1-18 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermonsThe events we cover from Easter morning center on Mary Magdalene's experience and can be divided into two main scenes: the discovery of the empty tomb and the dialogue with the risen Savior. I.    The discovery of the empty tomb – occurred on the first day of the week when Mary Magdalene visited early while it was still dark. She found the stone removed from the entrance. This was the same stone that the women had wondered h...

Romans 1:18-20 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons As humans, we tend to make excuses for our sin (blame-shifting, minimizing, rationalizing), but these will prove ineffective at the future great white throne judgment where unsaved individuals will be judged according to their works. Our previous study of Romans 2:6-11 highlighted the crucial fact of God's total impartiality in judgment. Despite the potential perception that God would favor the Jews due to their status a...

Proverbs 1:20-33 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermonsOur theme is listening to the music of God, the music of wisdom, based on Proverbs 1:20-33. It’s an unusual text, with Wisdom personified as a woman, calling out to her intended audience. There are five important perspectives for being able to listen:1.     First Perspective: The place where wisdom is needed.o    The short answer is everywhere in every aspect of life.o    Wisdom is shouting in the streets, lifting her voi...

Romans 2:6-11 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons   Today, we discuss God's future impartial judgment, drawing a parallel to the legal concept of a summary judgment where a judge applies law to facts without a full trial. In this divine judgment, God will be both the factfinder and the judge, possessing perfect knowledge, ensuring absolute justice with no appeal. This concept is developed in Romans 2:6-11.   This study in Romans has shown that both Gentiles who engaged...

Romans 2:1-5 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons/   God is Impartial Matthew 3:7-9 – John the Baptist rebukes the Pharisees and Sadducees, calling them a “brood of vipers.” They should not presume security in their heritage as Abraham’s descendants because God can raise up children from stones. Matthew 21:31-32 – Jesus declares that tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before the religious leaders. The...

Romans 1:28-32 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons/ The passage in Romans has the flavor of a courtroom, where the apostle Paul makes the case beyond a reasonable doubt that mankind is guilty and deserving of God's just judgment. Paul is primarily aiming his remarks at the Gentiles. The ultimate point of the early chapters of Romans is that all mankind is guilty of sin before God and deserving of God's wrath. God has revealed his power, glory, and majesty through creation...

Romans 1:24-27 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons/1. The Repetition of the Root of All Sin “For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.” (Romans 1:25) “And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer…” (Romans 1:28) “They know the ordinance of God…” (Romans 1:32) At the core of divine retribution is the deliberate rejection of truth. Si...

Romans 1:18-20 | Twin City Bible Church | twincitybible.org/media/sermons/God's wrath is justified because people know God at some level & still dishonor Him.I. ALL PEOPLE KNOW GOD AT SOME LEVEL God's creation makes it clear that God exists & is powerful. People suppress the truth about God, hindering, denying, & ignoring it. o    Romans 1:18 states they "suppress the truth in unrighteousness". This means everyone is without excuse & culpable before God. II. A...