http://www.wpbcocmessages.com West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:30:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2006-2012 haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net (Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ) haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net (Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ) 1440 http://westpalmbeachchurchofchrist.com/slides/itunes144.jpg http://www.wpbcocmessages.com 144 144 West Palm Beach church of Christ on Haverhill Road - Brent Kercheville Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ haverhillcoc@bellsouth.net no clean http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/final-warnings.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/final-warnings.html#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:00:53 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=980 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/final-warnings.html/feed 0 0:36:05 There are a couple of places that we will spend the majority of our time in our study of Romans 16. The first two verses is one of those places. This one sentence concerning Phoebe has led to much discussion and debate about who she was and the role[...] There are a couple of places that we will spend the majority of our time in our study of Romans 16. The first two verses is one of those places. This one sentence concerning Phoebe has led to much discussion and debate about who she was and the role that she had. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gospel-driven-church.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gospel-driven-church.html#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:00:05 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=974 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gospel-driven-church.html/feed 0 0:42:39 As Paul wraps up his letter to the Romans, he writes to the church in Rome about his personal travel plans, his expectations of the church in Rome, and the actions of other churches. Rather than simply look at Paul’s agenda, we can look at wha[...] As Paul wraps up his letter to the Romans, he writes to the church in Rome about his personal travel plans, his expectations of the church in Rome, and the actions of other churches. Rather than simply look at Paul’s agenda, we can look at what Paul writes and learn what a godly, gospel driven church looks like. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/selfless-christ.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/selfless-christ.html#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:00:16 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=966 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/selfless-christ.html/feed 0 0:41:25 When talking about the need to think about the convictions and consciences of other Christians before acting, the greatest example of such selfless thinking and action is our Lord Jesus. In this final paragraph on the topic of not passing judgment o[...] When talking about the need to think about the convictions and consciences of other Christians before acting, the greatest example of such selfless thinking and action is our Lord Jesus. In this final paragraph on the topic of not passing judgment on one another, Paul is going to use the example of Jesus as the model for how to deal with disputes and divisions and maintain fellowship. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/stumbling-blocks.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/stumbling-blocks.html#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:43 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=956 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/stumbling-blocks.html/feed 0 0:42:25 In the first twelve verses of chapter 14 Paul has taught Christians in that church to stop passing judgments on each other and despising each other. Jewish Christians were condemning Gentiles Christians about eating unclean foods and not keeping the[...] In the first twelve verses of chapter 14 Paul has taught Christians in that church to stop passing judgments on each other and despising each other. Jewish Christians were condemning Gentiles Christians about eating unclean foods and not keeping the festivals of Moses. Gentile Christians were despising Jewish Christians for not eating with them, eating all foods, and for keeping the Sabbath and other feasts of Moses. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/christian-fellowship.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/christian-fellowship.html#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:00:08 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=951 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/christian-fellowship.html/feed 0 0:39:54 Romans 14 has been filled with misinterpretation and misapplication. To apply this text properly we must understand the original meaning first. I think many of the difficulties have arisen because we are trying to plug in our disputes and disagreeme[...] Romans 14 has been filled with misinterpretation and misapplication. To apply this text properly we must understand the original meaning first. I think many of the difficulties have arisen because we are trying to plug in our disputes and disagreements into this text without first recognizing that these Christians had disputes over. Before we begin, it is important to make some critical observation about this section that will ease our understanding. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/owe-no-one-anything.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/owe-no-one-anything.html#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:00:17 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=933 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/owe-no-one-anything.html/feed 0 0:35:37 If the first half of chapter 13 of the book of Romans was not controversial enough, the second half of the chapter does not ease the controversy. Not only are Paul’s teachings challenging, but many of the commands have been misunderstood. To r[...] If the first half of chapter 13 of the book of Romans was not controversial enough, the second half of the chapter does not ease the controversy. Not only are Paul’s teachings challenging, but many of the commands have been misunderstood. To remind us of our context, Paul is still teach us how we live as sacrifices to God, alive, holy, and pleasing to him (Romans 12:1). This is what the life of a true follower of Jesus looks like. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/christian-and-government.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/christian-and-government.html#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 02:00:11 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=923 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/christian-and-government.html/feed 0 0:43:52 Chapter 12 concluded with Paul instructing Christians to not repay evil with evil. Instead, let God take care of it. God will bring justice and he will repay. Further, we are to do good to our enemies, knowing that God will set everything right on t[...] Chapter 12 concluded with Paul instructing Christians to not repay evil with evil. Instead, let God take care of it. God will bring justice and he will repay. Further, we are to do good to our enemies, knowing that God will set everything right on the day of judgment. But after talking about how individuals are not to repay but to leave room for God’s wrath, Paul is going to instruct that the government does execute wrath. Individuals do not repay, but the government does. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fruit-of-love.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fruit-of-love.html#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 02:00:23 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=887 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/fruit-of-love.html/feed 0 0:44:30 In this next section Paul gets very practical in his instructions about the fruit of love. This is a description of what true love looks like. This is love in action. To read more of this lesson click here. In this next section Paul gets very practical in his instructions about the fruit of love. This is a description of what true love looks like. This is love in action. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/renewed-thinking.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/renewed-thinking.html#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 02:00:57 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=881 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/renewed-thinking.html/feed 0 0:40:23 We have a saying that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Paul is in the process of teaching the opposite. When in Rome, do not do what the Romans do. Paul began this section by exhorting the Roman Christians to present their bodies as sacrifices tha[...] We have a saying that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Paul is in the process of teaching the opposite. When in Rome, do not do what the Romans do. Paul began this section by exhorting the Roman Christians to present their bodies as sacrifices that are alive, holy, and pleasing to God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/transform-your-life.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/transform-your-life.html#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 02:00:11 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=877 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/transform-your-life.html/feed 0 0:36:12 Romans 12 transitions from teaching about what God has done for his people to what God expects from his people. How are the new people of God (the true Israel) supposed to live out their faith in the world? To read more of this lesson click here. Romans 12 transitions from teaching about what God has done for his people to what God expects from his people. How are the new people of God (the true Israel) supposed to live out their faith in the world? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/your-god-is-too-small.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/your-god-is-too-small.html#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:00:21 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=867 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/your-god-is-too-small.html/feed 0 0:45:13 We have arrived at Paul’s thunderous conclusion to the theological aspects of this letter in showing how Jews and Gentiles are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. The mystery of God has been revealed: not all Israel is the true people of Go[...] We have arrived at Paul’s thunderous conclusion to the theological aspects of this letter in showing how Jews and Gentiles are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. The mystery of God has been revealed: not all Israel is the true people of God. Jews and Gentiles are branches in the kingdom of God and Jesus is the root. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/all-israel-will-be-saved.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/all-israel-will-be-saved.html#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:00:16 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=858 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/all-israel-will-be-saved.html/feed 0 0:39:33 This lesson is a continuation from last week’s lesson which covered Romans 11:1-15. In that lesson we saw Paul answering the question, “Has God rejected his people?” Paul’s answer is that Israel has not been rejected by God. [...] This lesson is a continuation from last week’s lesson which covered Romans 11:1-15. In that lesson we saw Paul answering the question, “Has God rejected his people?” Paul’s answer is that Israel has not been rejected by God. The problem is that Israel has been disobedient and contrary. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/has-god-rejected-his-people.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/has-god-rejected-his-people.html#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:00:09 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=844 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/has-god-rejected-his-people.html/feed 0 0:41:34 Paul begins chapter 11 with a very important question. Has God rejected his people? Paul is not asking if God has rejected the spiritual remnant, the people of God. The answer to that is obvious: of course not. God has purposed to have a people that[...] Paul begins chapter 11 with a very important question. Has God rejected his people? Paul is not asking if God has rejected the spiritual remnant, the people of God. The answer to that is obvious: of course not. God has purposed to have a people that are his. Rather, Paul is asking if God has rejected his people, the Israelites. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/confessing-jesus.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/confessing-jesus.html#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:00:37 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=846 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/confessing-jesus.html/feed 0 0:34:01 Romans 10:9-10 is a popular set of verses in the Christian world in teaching people about salvation. What is typically done with this text is to say that all a person needs to do is confess that Jesus is the Lord and believe and that person will be [...] Romans 10:9-10 is a popular set of verses in the Christian world in teaching people about salvation. What is typically done with this text is to say that all a person needs to do is confess that Jesus is the Lord and believe and that person will be saved. So then the person is directed in some sort of prayer asking to receive Jesus. Is this what Paul meant when he taught the content of the message of salvation in these verses? I believe Romans 10:9-10 have been oversimplified and taken out of their context so that the meaning has lost its original punch which Paul intended. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/salvation-to-ends-of-earth.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/salvation-to-ends-of-earth.html#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:00:00 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=841 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/salvation-to-ends-of-earth.html/feed 0 0:42:21 The last lesson which covered Romans 9:30-10:4 acts like a bridge for Paul into a discussion about salvation. Gentiles on the whole have attained right standing and a covenant membership in God’s family by faith, while the Jews on the whole ha[...] The last lesson which covered Romans 9:30-10:4 acts like a bridge for Paul into a discussion about salvation. Gentiles on the whole have attained right standing and a covenant membership in God’s family by faith, while the Jews on the whole have not received this righteousness. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/pursuing-gods-righteousness.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/pursuing-gods-righteousness.html#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:00:39 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=833 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/pursuing-gods-righteousness.html/feed 0 0:32:38 Paul begins Romans 9:30 with, “What shall we say then?” Paul is going to draw the necessary conclusion from what he just taught in Romans 9:19-29. Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have obtained righteousness and Jews who pursued[...] Paul begins Romans 9:30 with, “What shall we say then?” Paul is going to draw the necessary conclusion from what he just taught in Romans 9:19-29. Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have obtained righteousness and Jews who pursued law to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. What does Paul mean? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/patience-of-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/patience-of-god.html#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:00:04 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=827 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/patience-of-god.html/feed 0 0:38:03 In chapter 9 Paul is proving how not all of physical Israel is the true Israel, the people of God. God’s promises have not failed because it was never God’s intent to see the fulfillment in physical Israel. Rather, there has always been [...] In chapter 9 Paul is proving how not all of physical Israel is the true Israel, the people of God. God’s promises have not failed because it was never God’s intent to see the fulfillment in physical Israel. Rather, there has always been a winnowing process, a remnant of people, who are truly God’s. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/i-will-have-mercy-on-whom-i-have-mercy.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/i-will-have-mercy-on-whom-i-have-mercy.html#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:00:11 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=822 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/i-will-have-mercy-on-whom-i-have-mercy.html/feed 0 0:43:13 Chapters 9-11 return to the theme of defending God’s steadfast faithfulness, described as “the righteousness of God” in the early chapters of Romans. The righteousness of God, that is, God’s covenant faithfulness has been rev[...] Chapters 9-11 return to the theme of defending God’s steadfast faithfulness, described as “the righteousness of God” in the early chapters of Romans. The righteousness of God, that is, God’s covenant faithfulness has been revealed through the faithfulness of Jesus for all who believe. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/love-of-christ.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/love-of-christ.html#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:00:21 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=816 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/love-of-christ.html/feed 0 0:34:42 We come to the magnificent and thunderous crescendo of assurance, hope, and encouragement. Paul has been bringing us along in Christian assurance. So what can we say about all that God has done for us? What can we say about the privileged position i[...] We come to the magnificent and thunderous crescendo of assurance, hope, and encouragement. Paul has been bringing us along in Christian assurance. So what can we say about all that God has done for us? What can we say about the privileged position in which we stand? To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/work-together-for-good.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/work-together-for-good.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:00:15 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=806 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/work-together-for-good.html/feed 0 0:47:10 We now encounter a section of Romans that each verse has been misunderstood and misapplied. As we read this section of scripture we must remind ourselves that Paul is writing to give assurance to these Christians in Rome that there is no condemnatio[...] We now encounter a section of Romans that each verse has been misunderstood and misapplied. As we read this section of scripture we must remind ourselves that Paul is writing to give assurance to these Christians in Rome that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (8:1). To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/adoption-into-family-of-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/adoption-into-family-of-god.html#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:00:16 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=796 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/adoption-into-family-of-god.html/feed 0 0:44:46 In verses 10-11 of Romans 8 Paul made it clear that Christ gives life to believers. This is the key thought that has too often been lost in the debate over the role of the Holy Spirit. But Paul was not teaching Holy Spirit theology. Rather, Paul is [...] In verses 10-11 of Romans 8 Paul made it clear that Christ gives life to believers. This is the key thought that has too often been lost in the debate over the role of the Holy Spirit. But Paul was not teaching Holy Spirit theology. Rather, Paul is talking relationally and positionally. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/spirit-of-christ-dwells-in-you.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/spirit-of-christ-dwells-in-you.html#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:00:39 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=791 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/spirit-of-christ-dwells-in-you.html/feed 0 0:39:43 As we read the scripture I think it will be clear that Paul is assuring those in Christ, not confusing those in Christ. The text must offer assurance, not more questions, if Paul is going to be successful in driving home the point that there is now [...] As we read the scripture I think it will be clear that Paul is assuring those in Christ, not confusing those in Christ. The text must offer assurance, not more questions, if Paul is going to be successful in driving home the point that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (8:1). To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/no-condemnation.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/no-condemnation.html#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:00:41 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=786 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/no-condemnation.html/feed 0 0:39:45 The first verse of Romans 8 is the declaration of hope and rejoicing that is unfortunately broken by the chapter break. In chapter 7 Paul has described the Christian conflict. We delight in the law of God and desire to serve God. But at the same tim[...] The first verse of Romans 8 is the declaration of hope and rejoicing that is unfortunately broken by the chapter break. In chapter 7 Paul has described the Christian conflict. We delight in the law of God and desire to serve God. But at the same time the members of our body is waging war with that knowledge. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inner-turmoil-sin.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inner-turmoil-sin.html#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:00:19 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=775 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/inner-turmoil-sin.html/feed 0 0:38:35 Before Paul addresses the inner turmoil of sin, Paul is following through a line of thinking that originated in Romans 5. Paul has revealed that the Law of Moses does not save, did not justify, and did not provide the forgiveness of sins. Rather, th[...] Before Paul addresses the inner turmoil of sin, Paul is following through a line of thinking that originated in Romans 5. Paul has revealed that the Law of Moses does not save, did not justify, and did not provide the forgiveness of sins. Rather, the law revealed sin. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/triumph-of-grace.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/triumph-of-grace.html#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:00:37 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=763 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/triumph-of-grace.html/feed 0 0:40:49 In our last lesson Paul ended with the teaching, “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Sin pays its wage over and over again to those who are under its power: separation from God.[...] In our last lesson Paul ended with the teaching, “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Sin pays its wage over and over again to those who are under its power: separation from God. In chapter 7 Paul is continuing to discuss the implications of not being under the Law of Moses. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/slaves-to-righteousness.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/slaves-to-righteousness.html#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:00:28 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=751 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/slaves-to-righteousness.html/feed 0 0:42:43 In our last lesson we looked at how we can break free from the power and dominion of sin. Christ has set us free and we cannot allow sin to reign in our bodies. We cannot present the members of our body as instruments for sin. We are to consider our[...] In our last lesson we looked at how we can break free from the power and dominion of sin. Christ has set us free and we cannot allow sin to reign in our bodies. We cannot present the members of our body as instruments for sin. We are to consider ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/saying-no-to-sin.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/saying-no-to-sin.html#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:00:48 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=742 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/saying-no-to-sin.html/feed 0 0:39:47 At the beginning of Romans 6 Paul has explained that we cannot continue to live in the realm and power of sin because baptism symbolizes our death to the old life and raising up to a new life serving God. The rest of Romans 6 is going to further exp[...] At the beginning of Romans 6 Paul has explained that we cannot continue to live in the realm and power of sin because baptism symbolizes our death to the old life and raising up to a new life serving God. The rest of Romans 6 is going to further explain this important point. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/union-with-christ.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/union-with-christ.html#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:58 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=732 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/union-with-christ.html/feed 0 0:41:30 Chapter 5 concluded with the beautiful thought that where sin increased, grace super increased all the more. Paul taught that grace is more powerful and greater than all our sin. To read more of this lesson click here. Chapter 5 concluded with the beautiful thought that where sin increased, grace super increased all the more. Paul taught that grace is more powerful and greater than all our sin. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-gift-of-grace-part-2-romans-517-21.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-gift-of-grace-part-2-romans-517-21.html#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:00:20 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=728 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/the-gift-of-grace-part-2-romans-517-21.html/feed 0 0:36:12 In our last lesson we observed the overflowing grace offered to the world. Adam introduced sin and death into the world. But Jesus has introduced grace and justification. In this way Adam is a type of the one to come. Both Adam and Jesus were going [...] In our last lesson we observed the overflowing grace offered to the world. Adam introduced sin and death into the world. But Jesus has introduced grace and justification. In this way Adam is a type of the one to come. Both Adam and Jesus were going to affect humanity by a single act. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gift-of-grace.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gift-of-grace.html#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:00:06 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=722 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gift-of-grace.html/feed 0 0:41:06 In chapter 5 the apostle Paul has taught that the love of God demonstrated in sending Jesus gives us confidence about where we stand before God. (1) Because we are justified we know God has made peace with us through the atoning work of Jesus. To re[...] In chapter 5 the apostle Paul has taught that the love of God demonstrated in sending Jesus gives us confidence about where we stand before God. (1) Because we are justified we know God has made peace with us through the atoning work of Jesus. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/original-sin.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/original-sin.html#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:05 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=713 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/original-sin.html/feed 0 0:42:08 This section of Romans is perhaps one of the most difficult sections to understand. The number of interpretations are wide and varied. In the process of examining all the difficulties in this section of scripture, it is easy to overlook the main poi[...] This section of Romans is perhaps one of the most difficult sections to understand. The number of interpretations are wide and varied. In the process of examining all the difficulties in this section of scripture, it is easy to overlook the main point of Paul. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/filled-up-on-gods-love.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/filled-up-on-gods-love.html#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:00:45 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=711 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/filled-up-on-gods-love.html/feed 0 0:39:46 Are you aware of the love of God? Do you know that God loves you? I am afraid that one of the problems we face is that we sometimes lose our awareness of God’s love for us. We go through difficult times and question where the love of God is. To re[...] Are you aware of the love of God? Do you know that God loves you? I am afraid that one of the problems we face is that we sometimes lose our awareness of God’s love for us. We go through difficult times and question where the love of God is. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/in-grace-we-stand.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/in-grace-we-stand.html#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:00:01 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=702 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/in-grace-we-stand.html/feed 0 0:38:03 Paul has been discussing the bold faith of Abraham. Abraham was justified by faith, not through circumcision or other works of the law. Abraham did not weaken in his faith when he was told that he would be the father of many nations. He considered h[...] Paul has been discussing the bold faith of Abraham. Abraham was justified by faith, not through circumcision or other works of the law. Abraham did not weaken in his faith when he was told that he would be the father of many nations. He considered his own body, recognizing it to be as good as dead in terms of bearing a child, and the same was true for Sarah. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bold-faith.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bold-faith.html#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:00:07 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=692 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/bold-faith.html/feed 0 0:43:26 The apostle Paul has introduced the example of Abraham in chapter 4 of this letter to the Romans. Abraham and David are used as examples of justification by faith, rather than justification by works of the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Abraha[...] The apostle Paul has introduced the example of Abraham in chapter 4 of this letter to the Romans. Abraham and David are used as examples of justification by faith, rather than justification by works of the law. Abraham was justified by faith. Abraham trusted in God and God’s covenant promises and God declared Abraham righteous because of that faith. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-of-abraham.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-of-abraham.html#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:10 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=686 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/faith-of-abraham.html/feed 0 0:41:01 The apostle Paul is going to bring the story of Abraham into the picture. Paul has not left the theme of Romans nor has he gone away from the emphatic points he has made in chapters 2 and 3. Paul wrapped up chapter 3 with some powerful and amazing p[...] The apostle Paul is going to bring the story of Abraham into the picture. Paul has not left the theme of Romans nor has he gone away from the emphatic points he has made in chapters 2 and 3. Paul wrapped up chapter 3 with some powerful and amazing points concerning justification. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-of-faith.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-of-faith.html#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:38 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=680 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/life-of-faith.html/feed 0 0:39:10 One of the difficulties with the section of scripture we are studying is that Paul says so little and means so much. We have already seen this in words and phrases like “works of the law,” “redemption,” and “propitiation.” In verses 2[...] One of the difficulties with the section of scripture we are studying is that Paul says so little and means so much. We have already seen this in words and phrases like “works of the law,” “redemption,” and “propitiation.” In verses 27-31 we notice that Paul uses short, quick remarks to amplify the conclusions he has drawn in this chapter. Paul has pointed out that the works of the law (possession of the law, circumcision, Sabbath keeping, clean and unclean food, etc) are not the marks that show a person to be in a covenant relationship with God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-righteousness-jesus-faithfulness.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-righteousness-jesus-faithfulness.html#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:00:36 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=656 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-righteousness-jesus-faithfulness.html/feed 0 0:41:30 In our last lesson we left off with the weight of our own condemnation and unfaithfulness. There is no one who is righteous. All have turned away. But this problem of our unfaithfulness has not given cause to God to be unfaithful toward his coven[...] In our last lesson we left off with the weight of our own condemnation and unfaithfulness. There is no one who is righteous. All have turned away. But this problem of our unfaithfulness has not given cause to God to be unfaithful toward his covenantal promises. God is going to remain faithful to his word, even if every person were a liar (3:4). Our sinfulness reveals God’s goodness, loving kindness, and mercy. It does not allow us to sin because God is faithful. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ no no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/god-faithful-to-you.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/god-faithful-to-you.html#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:22 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=647 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/god-faithful-to-you.html/feed 0 0:37:24 The second chapter of Romans has laid out God’s requirements. Be doers of the law and not hearers only. Just because you have the law of God does not mean that this is enough to be justified. God will justify those who are seeking the glory and[...] The second chapter of Romans has laid out God’s requirements. Be doers of the law and not hearers only. Just because you have the law of God does not mean that this is enough to be justified. God will justify those who are seeking the glory and honor of God (2:7), who are practicing God’s law (2:13), and those who are cut in the heart, whose desire is God (2:29). Also, Paul has taught that being a physical Jew does not justify. Keeping the law of God is what is important to God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/honoring-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/honoring-god.html#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:00:56 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=596 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/honoring-god.html/feed 0 0:34:54 God will repay us according to our works and God shows no partiality in that repayment. Those who seek the glory and honor of God will receive eternal life. Those who are self-seeking will receive wrath and fury. It does not matter who you are or[...] God will repay us according to our works and God shows no partiality in that repayment. Those who seek the glory and honor of God will receive eternal life. Those who are self-seeking will receive wrath and fury. It does not matter who you are or where you come from, these are the facts. To sum up this point, the apostle Paul taught that those who are doers of the law will be justified, not hearers of the law (2:13). The Gentiles were not hearers of the law of Moses, but they were doers of the laws of God, seeking after God. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-righteous-judgment.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-righteous-judgment.html#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:00:50 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=591 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-righteous-judgment.html/feed 0 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/consequences-of-rejection.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/consequences-of-rejection.html#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:00:32 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=585 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/consequences-of-rejection.html/feed 0 0:36:50 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, wh[...] 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. (Romans 1:24-25; ESV) In our last lesson we noticed that we have exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of the things in this world. We have exchanged the real God for worshiping ourselves and our desires. Paul is going to finish this chapter by describing the consequences of this exchange. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/rejection-of-god.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/rejection-of-god.html#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:00:46 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=581 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/rejection-of-god.html/feed 0 0:36:52 God is love. God is forgiving. God is kind. God is too good to pronounce eternal judgment on anyone. Or, only the really, really, REALLY bad people will be eternally punished. But not most people. Just the Hitlers and Husseins of the world. This [...] God is love. God is forgiving. God is kind. God is too good to pronounce eternal judgment on anyone. Or, only the really, really, REALLY bad people will be eternally punished. But not most people. Just the Hitlers and Husseins of the world. This is common thinking in our world today. But Paul has a completely different idea about the character of God. To understand God’s righteousness fully, we need to understand our problem. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/righteousness-god-revealed.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/righteousness-god-revealed.html#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:00:35 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=575 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/righteousness-god-revealed.html/feed 0 0:31:47 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The rig[...] 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (ESV) 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. 17 For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. (HCSB) To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/grace-of-gospel.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/grace-of-gospel.html#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:47:41 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=516 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/grace-of-gospel.html/feed 0 0:30:18 Romans 1:8-15 would be classified as the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Romans. In the first seven verses of his letter, Paul laid out a general framework of the gospel. What we saw in the last lesson was the gospel was promised t[...] Romans 1:8-15 would be classified as the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Romans. In the first seven verses of his letter, Paul laid out a general framework of the gospel. What we saw in the last lesson was the gospel was promised through God’s prophets in the holy scriptures. This message concerned the reconciliation of Israel to God, God dwelling with his people, and return from exile. Paul further develops the gospel concept by pointing out that Jesus is the fulfillment of the gospel’s promise. Jesus is Israel’s messiah. Jesus in the way Israel would be reconciled to God. Jesus is the way people are restored to God. But Jesus is not simply Israel’s messiah. To read more of this lesson click here. Brent Kercheville - West Palm Beach church of Christ clean no http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-good-news.html http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-good-news.html#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:00:20 +0000 Brent http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/?p=512 http://www.wpbcocmessages.com/gods-good-news.html/feed 0