In this stand-alone sermon from Pastor Jon Zondervan, we dive into Romans 15 and discuss how God is in control and holds the final word.

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Focus Scripture // Romans 15:14-15 (ESV)

“I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. 15 But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God.”

Sermon Highlights

GOD IS IN CONTROL

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.”4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.” Psalm 2:1-4 (ESV)

THE WORDS YOU SPEAK ARE POWERFUL

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 (ESV)

YOUR WORDS CREATE

“And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 (ESV)

YOUR WORDS ARE AN OVERFLOW FOR WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART

“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, 44 for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. 45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:43-45 (ESV)

YOUR PAST DOESN’T DETERMINE YOUR FUTURE

“O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Psalm 3:1-3 (ESV)

YOUR PAST DOESN’T BELONG TO YOU

“18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God’s." 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 (ESV)

GOD ALWAYS HAS THE FINAL WORD

“21 And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes and brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles. And he ground at the mill in the prison. 22 But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.” Judges 16:21-22 (ESV)