Traders Point Christian Church (Audio)

To be afraid is to be human. The command, “Don’t be afraid,” is the most frequent command in the Bible for a reason. Where is God in the midst of our fear? As we look forward to the celebration of God coming to earth as a baby this season, remember that God is always doing something in the midst of our storms. Whatever fear is stealing from you, God wants to replace it with a peace that passes all human understanding. 
Ryan Bramlett • For All the People • Luke 2:10, Mark 4:35-41

How can we disagree with brothers and sisters in Christ in a way that honors both God and the other person? Romans 14 and 15 give us guidelines for doing this well. By prioritizing the spiritual health of others over our personal freedoms in Christ, we bring glory to God. Spiritual maturity is not developing convictions based on how much we know. It's learning to show restraint in the weight we give those convictions. In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, love.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 14, 15

While the first 11 chapters of the book of Romans reveal a painstakingly logical explanation of the Gospel message in its entirety, the last five chapters move on to the practical application of it. The Gospel shows us how to rightly see ourselves and revolutionizes our relationships with God, with other Christians, with enemies, and even with our governing authorities.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 12, 13

The book of Romans shows us a church with strong similarities to the church today – a group of people who trusted in their Christian activity rather than actively trusting in Christ, a people consumed with projects for God rather than the promises of God. But a relationship with Jesus is the antidote to religion, regardless of background or ethnicity. Because of His great love, we are sent into the world to also love and to bring the message of this good news.Alex Diaz • Recalibrate • Romans 9, 10

For followers of Jesus, the struggle with sin is a battle we will continue to fight until the day we go to be with God in heaven for all of eternity. Until then, we can rest assured it’s a battle we don’t fight alone. Because of the Holy Spirit living in us, we have a position of right standing with God that cannot be removed, we have a purpose on earth that cannot be ruined, and we have a power to overcome sin that cannot be rivaled.Ryan Bramlett • Recalibrate • Romans 8

We’re all looking for worth and acceptance, but that’s a battle none of us can win. Following Jesus means we’ll face an ongoing war in our minds. Recognizing the victory Jesus won for us changes the way we see the fight. Jesus established our ultimate worth when He suffered on our behalf, so that we would have success over our old selves and would be released from the fight we could never win.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 7

An invitation to follow Jesus is an invitation to war with our personal sin. God tells us in Romans 6 is that being made right in His sight frees us from the power of sin, but it doesn’t mean that we will never be tempted to sin. The process of being made holy is a battle we will fight until the day we go to be with Jesus for eternity, but it’s one we don’t fight alone. Through the power of the Holy Spirit in us, we now have the choice to say “yes” to God and “no” to sin.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 5:20 - 6:23

Pain and trials are inevitable in this life, but the gospel message transforms the way we look at suffering. Jesus came to earth to make the ultimate sacrifice for us. He was familiar with sorrows and acquainted with grief, yet He never sinned. Because of His sacrifice, we can face our trials from a place of peace and joy, looking forward to the day when we will share God’s glory.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 5:1-19

The message of the Bible is that we are saved by faith. We don’t earn a right standing with God because of how hard we work. Righteousness is counted to us because of our faith in God who forgives sinners. Nothing is too hard for Him. This gives us a hope that is greater than how we feel or things appear – a hope that anchors our identity, security, and assurance. We’re welcomed into the family of God, not by what we’ve done but by what Jesus did on our behalf.Ryan Bramlett • Recalibrate • Romans 4

As followers of Jesus, the lens by which we see the world is increasingly at sharp odds with those of our culture. As a result, we are under constant pressure to assimilate and follow the crowd. Each one of us will one day stand before the judgment seat of God. He justifies us freely by His grace, meaning He declares us righteous through the finished work of Jesus. When we put our trust in Him, everything that was ours becomes His (our sin) and everything that was His becomes ours (His righteousness).
Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 2:17-29, Romans 3:9-26 Religion vs The Gospel Resource