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  1. Romans - Week 4: Romans 2:17-29

    23 HR AGO

    Romans - Week 4: Romans 2:17-29

    Pastor Mel's sermon on Romans 2:17-29 challenges those who rely on external religious identity and privileges—particularly the Jews in the Roman church who boasted in their knowledge of God's law, their special relationship with God, and circumcision—while failing to live in obedience to it. He highlights Paul's pointed confrontation: they teach others yet fail to teach themselves, condemning sins like stealing, adultery, and idolatry while secretly committing them, thereby dishonoring God and causing Gentiles to blaspheme His name. Drawing modern parallels, Mel equates outward circumcision or church attendance with having value only when accompanied by genuine obedience; otherwise, it offers no advantage. True Jewish identity (and by extension, true belonging to God's people) is not outward or merely physical but inward—a heart transformed by the Spirit, producing real righteousness through faith rather than legalistic performance. This inward change seeks God's praise alone, underscoring Paul's call for authentic, heart-level faith that unites a divided church rather than relying on cultural or ritualistic superiority.

    39 min
  2. Romans - Week 3: Romans 2:1-16

    23 HR AGO

    Romans - Week 3: Romans 2:1-16

    Pastor Mel's sermon on Romans 2:1-16 challenges listeners not to hypocritically judge others for the sins listed in Romans 1:29-32—such as wickedness, greed, envy, gossip, and heartlessness—while committing the same things themselves, as this self-condemnation leaves no excuse before God's impartial justice. He emphasizes that God's kindness, tolerance, and patience are intended to lead people to repentance, yet a stubborn, hard, and impenitent heart stores up wrath for the coming day of righteous judgment, where God will render to each person according to their deeds rather than mere intentions or hearing the law. Good actions, pursued in seeking God's glory, lead to eternal life, honor, and peace for both Jews and Gentiles alike, while self-centered wickedness brings anger and calamity, with no favoritism shown. Even Gentiles without the written law demonstrate an innate moral awareness through conscience, proving God's law is written on human hearts. The sermon concludes by underscoring that on the day of judgment through Christ Jesus, all secret lives and hidden motives will be revealed, echoing Jesus' warning in Luke 12 about hypocrisy and the exposure of what is whispered in darkness.

    50 min
  3. Romans - Week 2: Romans 1:18-32

    8 FEB

    Romans - Week 2: Romans 1:18-32

    In his sermon on Romans 1:18-32, Pastor Collin explains why humanity desperately needs the righteousness and salvation offered through Jesus Christ. Although God has clearly revealed Himself through creation, people suppress the truth, refuse to worship or thank Him, and instead turn to idols and foolish thinking. As a result, God’s wrath is revealed—not primarily as direct punishment, but by “giving people over” to their sinful desires, allowing them to reap the consequences of their rebellion. This leads to widespread moral breakdown, including sexual immorality, idolatry, greed, hatred, gossip, and all kinds of wickedness. Pastor Collin emphasizes that these sins are not just targeting one group, but reveal the universal brokenness of humanity when we exchange the truth of God for lies. The solution is to repent, reject our idols, humbly acknowledge our sin, and return to wholehearted worship of the Creator, finding hope and healing through the righteousness of Christ.

    58 min
  4. Romans - Week 1: Romans 1:1-17

    1 FEB

    Romans - Week 1: Romans 1:1-17

    Pastor Mel's sermon on Romans 1:1-17 serves as an introduction to the book of Romans, highlighting Paul’s identity as a willing slave of Christ Jesus, called and sent as an apostle to proclaim the gospel—the long-promised Good News about God’s Son, Jesus Christ, descended from David and powerfully declared Son of God through His resurrection. Paul establishes common ground for the divided Roman believers by emphasizing the gospel’s universal scope, extending grace and apostolic authority to bring Gentiles to faith and obedience for God’s glory, reaching “across the street and around the globe,” including his planned mission to Spain. He expresses deep gratitude for the Roman Christians’ renowned faith, his constant prayer for them, and his longing to visit—not as a stranger, but to impart spiritual gifts, strengthen them, and be mutually encouraged—while fulfilling his obligation to preach the gospel to all people, educated and uneducated alike. Unashamed of the gospel, Paul boldly declares it to be God’s saving power for everyone who believes, Jew and Gentile, revealing the righteousness of God that comes through faith from first to last, giving life to the righteous.

    39 min
  5. Prepare the Way - Week 4: Preparing for God's Calling

    1 FEB

    Prepare the Way - Week 4: Preparing for God's Calling

    Pastor Christina's sermon, concluding the "Prepare the Way" series, draws from Isaiah 40:3-5 and the story of Moses in Exodus to explore how believers prepare for God's calling. She emphasizes that a calling is not based on personal performance, qualifications, or position, but on intimately knowing Jesus, trusting Him, and obeying Him. Using Moses' life—from his failed attempt to deliver his people through violence, his 40 years in exile, to God's burning bush encounter—she addresses three common obstacles: unmet expectations (when things don't unfold as imagined), feelings of inadequacy (questioning one's qualifications), and doubts about authority (needing assurance of God's power). Through Scripture, including God's self-revelation as "I AM" and Jesus' promise of His presence and all authority in Matthew 28, she stresses that God's calling depends on His unchanging goodness, faithfulness, and presence rather than human ability. Ultimately, she encourages us to daily cultivate a relationship with Jesus, recognize that their calling serves others' redemption, and overcome obstacles through obedience, trusting that breakthrough awaits on the other side of saying "yes" to God.

    58 min
  6. Prepare the Way - Week 3: Prepare for God's Move

    18 JAN

    Prepare the Way - Week 3: Prepare for God's Move

    In the third message of our series called Prepare the Way, Pastor Mel draws from Matthew 3:1-3 and Isaiah 40:3-5 to emphasize preparing for a move of God by surrendering personal control and allowing divine leadership, as illustrated by the Israelites' obedience to the pillar of cloud and fire in Exodus 13, 40, and Numbers 9. Just as the people followed God's visible guidance—moving or staying precisely when the cloud lifted or settled—believers today must yield navigation and direction to the Holy Spirit rather than relying on their own plans. This preparation involves a responsive "move" from God's people, modeled by the disciples who immediately left their nets and boats to follow Jesus' call in Mark 1, and reinforced by Jesus' words in John 5 that the Father is always at work, prompting His followers to join Him. The sermon culminates in encouragement from Philippians 1:3-6, affirming that God, who begins a good work in believers, will faithfully complete it.

    43 min
  7. Prepare the Way - Week 2: Blessing Requires Obedience

    11 JAN

    Prepare the Way - Week 2: Blessing Requires Obedience

    In the second message of our series called Prepare the Way, Pastor Mel draws from Matthew 3:1-3 to emphasize preparing the way for God's blessings through complete obedience, illustrating the concept with the story of King Saul from 1 Samuel 15, where Saul's partial compliance in destroying the Amalekites—sparing King Agag and the best livestock while claiming to sacrifice them to God—resulted in divine rejection, as "obedience is better than sacrifice" (1 Samuel 15:22). Defining blessing as divine favor and happiness (from Hebrew "barak" meaning to bless or kneel, "esher" for happiness, and Greek "makarios" for blessed or happy), he contrasts it with Luke 11:27-28, stressing that true blessing comes from hearing and practicing God's word rather than mere rituals or good intentions, warning that disguising disobedience with spiritual excuses or fear of people leads to regret and loss, as seen in Saul's downfall (1 Chronicles 10:13-14). He concludes with John 14:15-21, urging that loving Jesus manifests in obeying His commandments, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and that partial obedience equals complete disobedience, blocking the revelation of God's glory and favor.

    53 min
  8. Prepare the Way - Week 1: Preparing for God's Presence

    4 JAN

    Prepare the Way - Week 1: Preparing for God's Presence

    In the first message of our series called Prepare the Way, Pastor Mel draws from John the Baptist's call in Matthew 3 and Isaiah 40 to urge believers to actively prepare their hearts for God's presence, much like preparing a home for an honored guest. Using the analogy of hosting a visitor, he outlines three practical steps: first, "Clean Up" by confessing sin and pursuing inner purity, supported by passages like Matthew 23, 1 John 1, and Psalm 51; second, "Declutter" by removing worldly worries and distractions that choke spiritual fruitfulness, emphasizing undivided devotion to the Lord as encouraged in Matthew 6 and 1 Corinthians 7; and third, "Serve the Guest" by prioritizing what pleases God—rejoicing over lost sinners coming to repentance, offering praise and thanksgiving, and delighting Him through the lives of His humble, obedient people. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to make straight paths in their hearts so that every obstacle is removed, the ground leveled, and the glory of the Lord fully revealed in their lives.

    54 min
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