St Paul's Anglican

God's Sovereign Mercy

SERMON SERIES FROM ROMANS

Romans 9-11 is one of the Bible’s hidden treasures. Many Christians know Paul’s exposition of the gospel in chapters 1-8 in crisp detail, and likewise have explored deeply the application section of the letter which concludes the book from chapters 12-16. But chapters 9-11 can seem at first glance somewhat dense, and a little distant. 
 
Coming off the wonderful highs of Romans chapter 8, Romans chapter 9 feels on first encounter like a spanner in the works. Paul is filled with grief and sorrow as he considers why such a small number of his fellow Israelites have accepted their Messiah. His heart breaks for them. But even more than this, Israel’s unbelief raises some important questions – Can God be trusted? Has he given up on his people? Might he give up on me? Or as chapter 9:6 puts it – has God’s word failed?
 
These are important questions to wrestle with – for if we are to put our lives in the hands of the Lord we want to know that he is indeed trustworthy! And as we journey with Paul through these important chapters we are brought face to face with the wondrous wisdom of the Lord who has graciously exercises his sovereign mercy in ways that are above and beyond our ways. We are humbled as we come to understand that God is God, and we are not while also being reminded that God is in fact perfectly faithful, utterly trustworthy and deserving of our praise.

Romans 11:25-36

Morning Church

Mercy Triumphant

Romans 11:25-36

12 DECEMBER 2021

Afternoon Church

God’s Sovereign Mercy

Romans 11:25-36

12 DECEMBER 2021

Night Church

Mercy Triumphant

Romans 11:25-36

12 DECEMBER 2021

Romans 11:11-24

Morning Church

Hope Beyond Hardening

Romans 11:11-24

5 DECEMBER 2021

Afternoon Church

No place for arrogance

Romans 11:11-24

5 DECEMBER 2021

Night Church

Hope Beyond Hardening

Romans 11:11-24

5 DECEMBER 2021

Romans 10:14-11:10

Morning Church

Faith comes from hearing the message

Romans 10:14-11:10

28 NOVEMBER 2021

Afternoon Church

Faith comes from hearing the message

Romans 10:14-11:10

28 NOVEMBER 2021

Night Church

Faith comes from hearing the message

Romans 10:14-11:10

28 NOVEMBER 2021

Romans 9:30 - 10:13

Morning Church

Two Ways to Seek Righteousness 

Romans 9:30-10:13

21 NOVEMBER 2021

Afternoon Church

Two Ways to Seek Righteousness 

Romans 9:30-10:13

21 NOVEMBER 2021

Night Church

Two Ways of Righteousness

Romans 9:30-10:13

21 NOVEMBER 2021

Predestination vs Human Responsibility

Morning and North Rocks Church

The difficult doctrine of predestination

The wonderful doctrine of God’s predestining work of grace.

Romans 9:1-29

24 OCTOBER 2021

Afternoon Church

The difficult doctrine of predestination

The wonderful doctrine of God’s predestining work of grace.

Romans 9:1-29

24 OCTOBER 2021

Night Church

The difficult doctrine of predestination

The wonderful doctrine of God’s predestining work of grace.

Romans 9:1-29

24 OCTOBER 2021

Romans 9:1-29

Morning and North Rocks Church

God’s Sovereign Choice

Romans 9:1-29

17 OCTOBER 2021

Afternoon Church

God’s Sovereign Choice

Romans 9:1-29

17 OCTOBER 2021

Night Church

God’s Sovereign Choice

Romans 9:1-29

17 OCTOBER 2021