The Advantage Of Obedience – Romans 7:4-6
May 5, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Eternal Life
- Faith
- Following Jesus
- Forgiveness
- Freedom
- God's Will
- Grace
- Holy Spirit
- Identity
- Jesus
- New Nature
- Obedience
- Purpose
- Redemption
- Righteousness
- Salvation
- Spiritual Growth
- Transformation
- Trust
Why Is The Death Burial And Resurrection Of Jesus So Important – 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
April 22, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- 1 Corinthians
- Christian Living
- Easter
- Eternal Life
- Faith
- Following Jesus
- God's Love
- Holy Spirit
- Hope
- Jesus
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Transformation
More than 2 billion people, a third of the world’s population, celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every year. Why is this holiday so important to so many?
Our Union With Christ – Romans 6:1-4
April 14, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Assurance
- Biblical Interpretation
- Christian Living
- Eternal Life
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- Freedom
- God's Love
- Grace
- Hardships
- Hope
- How To Live
- Identity
- Jesus
- New Nature
- Purpose
- Redemption
- Resurrection
- Salvation
- Spiritual Growth
- Surrender
- Transformation
- Trials
- Trust
- Walking in Faith
The Assurance Of Hope – Romans 5:6-8
April 7, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Condemnation
- Faith
- Following Jesus
- God's Love
- Grace
- Hope
- Love
- Perserverance
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Security
- Spiritual Growth
- Trials
- Trust
Life is hard. There are so many experiences of our faith that both reinforce our relationship with Jesus and undermine it. As we grow in maturity toward obedience, Paul assures us that our reconciliation with God in Jesus is secure while we learn to live by the power of the Spirit.
The Experience Of Grace – Romans 5:1-5
March 31, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Community
- Faith
- Faith Community
- Forgiveness
- God's Love
- Grace
- Hardships
- Holy Spirit
- Hope
- How To Live
- Identity
- Jesus
- Joy
- Love
- Peace
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Spiritual Growth
- Suffering
- Thankfulness/Gratitude
- Trials
- Trust
Our faith in Jesus and his finished work on the cross has saved us from God’s judgment. It is by God’s grace we are saved. However, our salvation does not merely point to that moment in our past but it is also an ongoing work of God’s grace in the present that results in peace,… Read More »
Challenging Paul’s Gospel – Romans 3:1-8
March 3, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Confession
- Discipleship
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- Grace
- Holiness
- Hope
- Identity
- Jesus
- Justice
- Obedience
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
- Trust
- Walking in Faith
Paul has made the assertion that ALL humanity is justly condemned before God. Whether their lives were characterized by sin, whether they strived to do good (but still sinned), or whether they were the very covenant people of God who were striving to keep God’s law (but falling short) – ALL people, Jew and Gentile… Read More »
Pride – The Gospel Antidote
February 25, 2025
- MARK JOHNSON
- Romans
- Romans
- Christian Living
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- God is sufficient
- Grace
- Holiness
- Humbleness
- Justice
- Redemption
- Righteousness
- Salvation
- Sin
- Spiritual Growth
- The Gospel
- Truth
When we see the shortcomings of people around us, we can develop a false sense of confidence that, comparatively, we possess the moral high ground. Paul argues that this position is actually more precarious than that of the very people we tend to judge.