May 24, 2010 Posted on May 24, 2010 in Audio Messages, Romans Series | 0 comments

Romans Message 2, Romans 1:17-3:20

Romans: The Gospel of God

Message 2: The Universal Need for the Gospel (1:17-3:20)

Dr. David Shumate

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Introduction: The intimidation factor and the myth of the sincere skeptic.

Problem: Fallen human beings are determined to deny the truth of their own unrighteousness.

Theological Truth: God in His righteousness and mercy reveals His anger and certain judgment against every form of human unrighteousness.

Our Response: We have got to realize how desperately people need the Gospel even if they refuse to recognize it.

In this text God reveals how people suppress the truth in unrighteousness. In so doing He exposes three types of false religion.

I.    The false religion of idolatry: People suppress the truth by distorting the nature of God. However God reveals his wrath by allowing people to express their evil hearts. (1:19-32)
A.    The root of human sin: Man wickedly suppresses what he knows about God. (1:19-22)
1.    God has clearly revealed what He is like to Man. (1:19-20)
2.    Man has wickedly perverted what God is like. (1:21-22)
B.    The revelation of human sin is God’s judicial handing Man over to his own wicked devices (vs. 1:23-32)
Explanation: Three times Paul says that the Lord “gave them over” (paradidomi – “to deliver up, to hand over”). This handing over (sometimes called reprobation) is both permissive and judicial.
1.    This reprobation is appropriate (1:24-25)
2.    This reprobation is degrading (1:26-27)
3.    This reprobation is profound (1:28-32)

II.    The false religion of hypocrisy: People suppress the truth by dishonest comparisons with others. However, God reveals to people’s conscience that He judges impartially. (2:1-29)
A.    The tendency to judge others reveals Man’s condemnation (2:1-11)
1.    Judging others does not excuse us because God judges according to truth (2:1-2)
2.    The patience of God does not cancel the justice of God (2:3-5)
3.    God does not excuse sin, but He punishes all sin and rewards only righteousness (2:6-11)

B.    The tendency to trust in one’s religion reveals Man’s condemnation. (2:12-29)
1.    Jews and Gentiles will both be judged according to righteousness and not according to privilege (2:12-16)
2.    Knowing God’s expectations does not excuse sin it aggravates sin (2:17-24)
3.    Religious rituals are worthless without actual righteousness (2:25-29)

III.    The false religion of legalism: People suppress the truth by dishonest treatment of God’s revelation. (3:9-20)
A.    The privilege of having God’s Word does not exempt people from God’s condemnation. (3:1-9)
B.    God’s Word clearly reveals the wickedness of man (3:10-20)

Conclusion: How will this knowledge of the human nature affect the way that you pray and witness?

May 24, 2010 Posted on May 24, 2010 in Audio Messages, Romans Series | 0 comments

Romans Series: Message 1, Romans 1:1-16, Dr. David Shumate

Romans: The Gospel of God

Message 1: The Need to Know (1:1-16)

Dr. David Shumate

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Introduction: Nobody learns anything until they have “the need to know.”

Problem: Sometimes believers do not realize their need for the ministry of the Gospel in their lives.

Theological Truth: God has sent us His special message by the hand of His special messenger in order to make us firm and fruitful in the Gospel.

Our Response: We must eagerly listen to, meditate upon and apply what Paul is going to teach us about the Gospel.

In this text we see three powerful motivations for us as believers to listen carefully to what the Apostle Paul will say to us in this book.

I.    We must listen to him because his authority is from Jesus Christ Himself. (1:1-7)

(Note the numerous references to Jesus Christ in these seven verses.)
A.    Jesus Christ is his master (vs. 1)
B.    Jesus Christ is his message (vs.2-4)
C.    Jesus Christ is his mission (vs. 6-7)

II.    We must listen to him because his passion is for our advancement in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (1:8-15)
A.    He has a passion for God’s people (vs. 8-12)

1.  He is thankful for their testimony (vs.8)
2.  He prays for an opportunity to minister to them.  (vs. 9-12)

B. He has a passion for Gospel preaching. (vs. 13-15)
1.  He wanted the Gospel to bear fruit in Rome (vs. 13)
2.  He was ready to preach the Gospel in Rome (vs.14-15)

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III.      We must listen to him because his message is the most important thing that we will ever hear (vs. 16)
A.    It is a message that releases the power of God (“it is the power of God”)
B.    It is a message that brings blessing of God (“unto salvation”)
C.    It is a message that shows the grace of God (“to everyone that believeth”)
D.    His message fulfills the plan of God (“to the Jew first and also to the Greek”)

Conclusion:  What are you going to do this week?

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Jan 2, 2010 Posted on Jan 2, 2010 in Audio Messages, Missions | 0 comments

The Gringo Factor

How can you reach your Hispanic neighbors for Christ?

Here are practical ideas that can help you to effectively evangelize your Spanish-speaking neighbors. “The mission field” of the world has come to America. Let’s learn how to serve in this mission field.

Click here to watch this informative video produced by Dr. David Shumate of Mission Gospel Ministries International, based in Phoenix, Arizona.

You can contact Dr. Shumate at mgm@mgmi.org

Mission Gospel Ministries International is dedicated to reaching the Hispanic harvest for the Lord Jesus Christ. By aiding local churches in the U.S. to reach their Hispanic neighbors, MGMI is making a difference.