If you are a child of God your life does not consist of a series of random events and experiences. But everything you experience, whether good or bad, is designed for your growth into the image of Jesus Christ.
Sermons by Calvin Robinson (Page 6)
Sometimes our longing for glory exceeds human language or expression. We cannot find words to fully express our yearning for freedom. But The Holy Spirit knows what our hearts are trying to express, and He speaks for us and through us to the Father. He pleads for the saints. He pleads for our freedom and for our final transformation to come to…
Romanse 8:18-25 The debasement of humanity in the garden has resulted in the corruption of all of creation. At some level, creation herself is aware of its corruption. Creation recognizes that its fate and freedom is directly tied to the fate of the glorified children of God. Therefore creation longs for humanity’s renewal. Both man and creation have been brought low against…
Romans 8:12-17 Through Christ our carnal nature (flesh) has been put to death. Therefore the flesh no longer has power over us. If the flesh is not dead, we are yet in our sins and we will undergo the second death. But if we are led by God’s Spirit, we subdue our flesh, and we will inherit eternal life. Those who are…
Romans 8:9-11 The Spirit of God is in the believer, and the believer is in the Spirit of God. Those who have the Spirit of Christ belong to Christ. By the indwelling of the Holy Spirit the believer overcomes the penalty of sin, which is death.
Romans 8:1-8 Those who are in Christ Jesus will not be condemned.To be in Christ Jesus is to:Be led (walk) according to the SpiritTo set our minds on the things of the SpiritTo walk in the Spirit is to live beyond the law, having fulfilled all of it’s requirements in Christ Jesus.To walk in the Spirit is to live beyond the flesh.…
1 Samuel 15 There are tests and choices in our lives that we cannot undo. Our answers in these moments forever set the trajectory of our lives. In these moments, our hearts are revealed before God.
Romans 7:14-25 We are fleshlyWe are bound to sinWe are conflictedWe are Undisciplined and UnrulyWe are overpowered by sinTherefore we cannot do as we wishWe are infected with sinSin is not our fault, but it is our problemThe law of sin has bound s to our flesh and we have become wretched Jesus Christ sets us free from sin and by sanctification…
Romans 7:7-13 The law informs us of our sinfulnessThe law agitates dormant sin within usThe law punishes sin Sin deceives usSin destroys us The law forces sin to show itself for what it is, giving us the will, the desire, and the opportunity to change.
Romans 7:1-6 Because the believer has died with Christ, the law has no more authority over him. Now we no longer belong to the law, but to Christ. The law Z (the written code) arouses sin in the flesh. But now since our flesh has died we are free from the written code, and we may now serve God in the new…
2 Timothy 1:8-10 The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead serves a sign for us, that we too can be delivered from the power of death, into abundance of life without limits!
Pastor Calvin Robinson continues in our series in Romans, discussing “The Last Adam” from Romans 5:15-21.