Rome Community Bible Church
By Jonathan Lee
Rome Community Bible ChurchJan 26, 2021
Abide
What does it mean to abide? What does that look like in abiding in Christ? Colossians 1:13-23 describes what that is.
Hands Off-8th Commandment- Exodus 20:15
The 8th Commandment is about not stealing but it entails more than just physically taking something that doesn't belong to you.
Welcome the King-Matthew 21:1-11
Palm Sunday and we reflect on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem before his crucifixion and resurrection.
Life-6th Commandment- Exodus 20:13
THe 6th commandment states you shall not murder, but what does that mean and why? This message points to the depth of this command and how Jesus fulfills it.
A Passion For His Glory- Exodus 32-34
God revealed his glory to Moses and what does that look like for us?
Honor- 5th Commandment- Exodus 20:12
The 5th commandment is a reflection of authority and how to obey God given authority.
True Rest-Commandment #4
The 4th Commandment is about keeping the Sabbath. What does that mean for us today? How does Jesus fulfill this commandment?
More than a Name- 3rd Commandment- Exodus 20:7
The 3rd commandment tells us not to use God's name in vain. What does that mean? How do we obey this command today? This message gives those answers.
Worship Matters- 2nd Commandment- Exodus 20:4-6
The 2nd commandment brings the directive to not only not making an image to represent God but also not to bow down to any image as God. What does that mean for us today?
God and God Alone- Commandment #1
We start our new series through the 10 commandments. Many people know about them but why do the matter today? We look at the value of them as well as the first commandment in this sermon.
Be An Encourager- Ephesians 6:21-24
The closing remarks from Paul are about his traveling companion Tychicus. He would be sent to go to Ephesus to encourage their hearts. How can we be that type of encourager?
Spiritual Armor: Part 5- Ephesians 6:19-20
Paul concludes his exhortation on being ready for spiritual warfare by asking for Prayer. In this message we see how important it is to ask fellow Christians to pray for us.
Spiritual Armor: Part 4- Ephesians 6:18
Paul mentions the importance of praying for one another in especially regarding spiritual warfare.
The Best Resolution-Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Ray Badgero shares the best resolution is to be born again.
The Radiant King- Hebrews 1:3
Jesus is the radiant display of the glory of God. The author of Hebrews highlights the supremacy of Jesus.
The Victorious King- 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Jesus is the victorious king who conquered sin and death. In this message we see what that means for us today.
The Reigning King-Isaiah 9:6-7
Isaiah prophesied about a child who would come to reign as king. Jesus is the King of Kings who reigns forever. Listen to this message pointing to this truth.
The Rescuing King- Matthew 1:21
Jesus is a King who comes to escue us from our sins.
Christ the King- Ezekiel 34
Christ is King of Kings over all!
Spiritual Armor Part 3- Ephesians 6:17
We are continuing through the series of the armor of God. Here we look at the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit.
Spiritual Armor Part 2- Ephesians 6:15-16
We look at 2 more pieces of armor that Paul mentions for the Christian to put on in Ephesians 6.
The Spiritual Armor- Part 1. Ephesians 6:13-14
The Armor of God is the focus of this message. The first two pieces, the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness. The armor is not just something God gives but really it is Jesus' armor that he has worn and proven its worth which he gives to us.
The Spiritual Battle- Part 1. Ephesians 6:10-12
It has been said that the Christian life is not a playground but a battleground. The Christians battle is not against flesh and blood. What do we do? How do we endure? We see in this message in Ephesians.
The Christian Servant- Ephesians 6:5-9
The Christian is called to point to Jesus. Sometimes that can be even under hard circumstances. What does that look like to live the gospel out?
The Gift of the Word of God
Doug Vaughan from the Gideons shares with us the value and gift we have with Scripture.
Rethinking Our First Love: Revelation 2:1-7
The letter to the 7 churches gives us much to learn and reflect on. The church of Ephesus forgot its first love, Jesus. What are some of the warning signs and dangers for us to learn from with this passage?
The Gospel Lived Out In Marriage- Ephesians 5:21-33
Out of all earthly relationships, God has chosen marriage to be a display of the love of Jesus for the church. This is a profound mystery. Marriage has a bigger picture, a gospel picture.
Look at how you walk- Ephesians 5:15-21
The Christian needs to be mindful of how they live. In these passages of Ephesians Paul gives the description of what that looks like.
Walk in the Light-Ephesians 5:7-14
The gospel changes us and how we live. In this passage we read how we are to not be darkness but children of light.
Who Can Go to Heaven? Ephesians 5:3-6
The Apostle Paul gives three "No's" for the Christian in defining who can go to heaven.
Who Do You Imitate- Ephesians 5:1-2
The Christian is called to walk a certain way. The great news is we don't have to make it up, the Bible tells us what to do. We have a great Savior who has gone before us.
How To Live Christlike- Ephesians 4:25-32
How does a Christian live? How are we to act out this renewed mind that the Apostle Paul talks about. How does the gospel impact us on a day to day level. Find out in this message on "How to live Christlike."
Put on the New Self in Jesus Christ- Ephesians 4:20-24
The Apostle uses the analogy of taking off the old self and being made new in Jesus Christ. In this message we see what does that look like.
Not Neutral
Ephesians 4:17-20 The Apostle Paul continues talking about the Christian life. The Christian is called to live differently.
How to Build the Church
What does growth of the church look like? Is it numbers or a bigger budget? Paul tells us that it is something different- looking to the fullness of Christ.
Equipped To Do Ministry- Ephesians 4:11-12
The diversity of the body of Christ comes with the different gifts of grace to be used for the edification and equipping of the church.
The Diversity of the Unified Church- Ephesians 4:7-10
The Apostle Paul goes from pointing out how much the church (the believers) have in common because of Jesus to what makes us unique is that different gifts that have been given to the Christian.
We are One- Ephesians 4:4-6
We look at why we have unity within the church. The way of unity is what Paul mentioned in the verses preceding this message. We see the Triune God who is one and how the church is one.
Gospel Living- Ephesians 4:1-3
In the book of Ephesians, chapter 4 transitions into what it looks like to live the gospel out. Paul expresses the greatness of Jesus and his grace to now what does it look like in the life of a Christian.
Abundantly- Ephesians 3:20-21
The doxology to Paul's 2nd prayer in the book of Ephesians. God who is able to do far more abundantly than we can ask or think.
Consumed by Love- Ephesians 3:17-19
Paul's 2nd prayer to God is pointing to the strength to grasp Christ's love for us.
Prayer for Spiritual Strength- Ephesians 3:14-16
We enter Paul's 2nd prayer to God for the church. This week Pastor Mike Barksdale shows Paul's prayer is focused on spiritual strength, Ephesians 3:14-16.
The Mystery Revealed- Ephesians 3:1-6
Paul uses the word mystery to describe how God's redemptive plan for mankind includes the Gentiles. This mystery was revealed through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less- Ephesians 2:19-22
The Christian's foundation is built on Jesus, sustained and held together by Jesus, and unites other believers together.
Jesus Changes Everything- 1 Corinthians 15
The resurrection changed everything. We celebrate this Easter with reminding ourselves that Jesus is alive!
Good Friday
Why is Good Friday called "good?"
Hebrews 12:1-2
Hosanna in the Highest- Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem is the start of passion week.
Be Reconciled- Ephesians 2:13-18
The gospel brings us near to God when we were so out of reach. The work of Jesus reconciles us with the father and also with one another.
God Rewrites Our Stories- Ephesians 2:10
Paul reminds the Christians in Ephesus about our spiritual health outside Jesus. He said we were once dead in our sins and trespasses. God is the only one who can make us alive because of what Jesus did for us. God rewrites our stories! The Christian is his workmanship created for good works.
Amazing Grace- Ephesians 2:8-10
Paul shares the bad news and the good news of the gospel message. We are saved by grace through faith. What does that mean? This passage and message expresses what that means.