Romans

We’re continuing with our series in the book of Romans. We come now to the end of Romans chapter 1. Next week for Easter, we’ll take one week off. I’ll be in Hebrews. This morning, the end of Romans chapter 1 – the last paragraph, verses 28 through 32: “And since they did not see…

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,…

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…

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…

Gracious heavenly Father, we ask once again for your help. Surely the lines have fallen for us in pleasant places, that we can be in this place of relative comfort and ease and can hear in the language we can understand these great tidings of good news and study with the saints who have gone…

Let’s pray as we ask for the Lord’s help. The Lord reigns. Let the earth rejoice. Let the many coastlands be glad. Clouds and thick darkness are all around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. His lightnings light up the…

Let’s pray. Oh love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forevermore endure, the saints’ and angels’ song. We are grateful to gather because of your great love for us and to sing the song of the angels in praise to your holy name. We ask now, as we are…

Let’s pray. Gracious heavenly Father, we ask – knowing that we are needy people, and this is a needy preacher – that you would give us your Holy Spirit in fuller measure, both for the preaching of your word, that it might be clear, true, faithful, forceful, and to the hearing of your word, that…