Romans

  • A Cross-Examination

    Let’s pray one more time. Gracious heavenly Father, we come to this text and to this message, and we pray, we trust not simply out of habit or custom, but I come because I’m needy, I need your help. May I decrease? May Christ increase? Would you give me the words to say: strength, the…

  • A Case of Conscience

    Let’s pray. Now he’s standing in the place of honor, crowned with glory on the highest throne, interceding for his own beloved till his Father calls to bring them home. Then the skies will part as the trumpet sounds – hope of heaven or the fear of hell. But the bride will run to her…

  • No Partiality

    Let’s ask for the Lord’s help. Gracious heavenly Father, we have already heard in this book that your wrath is now being revealed – at present being revealed – against ungodliness and unrighteousness. We have already heard several times that we, your fallen creatures, are without excuse, perhaps even storing up wrath for the day…

  • No Excuse

    Let’s pray. Lord, we’ve just offered this song as our prayer. Speak, O God. May it truly be from the deepest part of our hearts. We think of the heartache that would be ours if to be estranged from a child or a parent or a spouse, and they would not speak to us –…

  • Contrary to Nature

    Gracious heavenly Father, as we come to your Word, our earnest prayer is that we would not be hearers only, but also doers. So, help us to receive with humility, repentance, and faith the word that you have for us. We ask for your help in Jesus’ name. Amen. If you’re visiting here this morning,…

  • Honor and Thanks

    Let’s pray one more time. Gracious heavenly Father, we do ask for your help, not merely out of habit or custom, but because we do need your help. I need your help if I am to preach faithfully and humbly with an eye to the truth and the glory of Christ. And we certainly need…

  • Without Excuse

    Let’s pray. Gracious heavenly Father, we are so glad to call you our Father and to know that you have sent your Son to be our king, our refuge, our rock, our shield, our redeemer, and that to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, our life belongs. Help us now as we come to your…