Justification By Faith Alone

Justification By Faith Alone (Luke 18: 9-14)

When you get up in the morning and look in the mirror what do you see? While we might prefer to not look, it's more freeing to see what needs to be cleansed as we dress up. What do we see when we look in the mirror of God's Word? This famous parable is one of the most important parables in Luke's Gospel. Here, Jesus was already on His way to Jerusalem (ch. 17: 11). And in this great story, Jesus paints a vivid picture between religion and irreligion-and what it means to be justified before a holy God. So, from this parable we'll see that:- a) Justification is not based on religion. b) Justification is not based on irreligion. c) Justification is based on what Jesus has done.

Sanctification By Grace Alone

Sanctification By Grace Alone (Titus 2: 11-14)

How does Christian growth happen? Paul had written this letter to a young pastor, Titus, around mid-60s A.D. Paul had left Titus in Crete to make sure everything was in order while Paul returned to Achaia. Here, Paul writes that Christian growth happens by growing in our understanding of God's grace. He shows that God's grace not only saves us at the point of conversion, but grows us as Christians as we wait for Jesus' return. So, in our passage, we'll see: a) The grace of God that saves us. b). The grace of God that trains us. c) The grace of God that awaits us.

Regeneration | Made Alive

Regeneration | Made Alive (Ephesians 2: 1-10)

How many of you admire the beauty of Mt. Fuji?? Mt. Fuji has inspired many artists, painters, musicians and writers since ancient times. Many people climb to the top to see the beautiful Sunrise. But, at the bottom of Mt. Fuji is a famous suicide forest---a place of the dead. Here, Paul takes us down to the place of the dead and to the heights of heaven. Writing from prison in Rome (AD 62), he began this letter by celebrating the spiritual blessings believers have in Christ (in ch. 1). And now, he reminds us of the depths from which God has raised us up. So, in our passage, we'll see: a) The depths of our sins. b) The heights of God's grace. c) The result of saving grace.