Shady Grove Sermons

The Gospel in Three Words: A Call to Justice, Grace, and Repentance 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 (Key verses 9-21) Theme:  Evangelism is a divine mandate for all believers, not just clergy or missionaries.  Today Pastor Steven highlights why evangelism is urgent and how it is driven by a desire to please God, the reality of divine judgment, fear of the Lord, Christ’s love, confidence in transformation, and the commission to be ambassadors for Christ. I. Introduction: The Urgency of Evangelism Context : The world is adrift in division, secularism, and despair, seeking transcendent meaning. Core Message : Evangelism is not optional but a divine mandate for all believers to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Purpose : To explore evangelism’s necessity and present the Gospel in three words: Justice, Grace, Repentance. Scriptural Foundation : 2 Corinthians 5, Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission), Romans 10:14-15. Cultural Relevance : Evangelism is a lifeline in a world of fleetin...

The Greatest Words Ever Written {wk3} Romans 3-21-26 I. Righteousness Embodied a. Not By Works b. By Faith in Christ  Alone II. Righteousness Provided (Romans 3:22-25) a. Universal Sinfulness  b. God’s Solution i. Justification ii. Redemption iii. Propitiation III. Righteousness Vindicated (Romans 3:25-26) a. God’s Forbearance b. God’s Forgiveness 

The Greatest Words Ever Written  (Part 2) Romans 3-21-26 I. Righteousness Embodied (Romans 3:21-22)       (review last week’s sermon on on demand through our church app) II. Righteousness Provided (Romans 3:23-25) Statement of Truth: What God demands, God provides      A. Man’s Problem  V 23                     1. We miss the mark                       2. We fall short      B. God's Solution V 24-25                1. Justification                2. Redemption To be continued...

The Greatest Words Ever Written Romans 3-21-26 Today we will embark on on Romans 3:21-26.  This text is described as the most significant paragraph in the Bible, addressing the core question: How can sinners be made right with God? Paul presents humanity’s universal problem—sin—and God’s solution through faith in Jesus Christ. The passage emphasizes that God’s righteousness is revealed apart from human efforts or the law, through Christ’s sacrificial work, satisfying God’s justice while offering salvation to all who believe.  As we study we will observe three key dynamics: righteousness embodied, provided, and vindicated, showing how God’s holiness and grace converge at the cross to justify sinners who believe. Overview & Background • Romans introduces a God-sized problem: sin • Romans 3 declares universal guilt • Central question: How can one get right with God? • God’s righteousness, not human effort , is the key to salvation I. Righteousness Embodied (R...