Romans is Paul’s fullest explanation of the gospel and its power to transform both individuals and communities. The teaching in this series explore Paul’s background, the purpose of the letter, and the tension-filled world of the Roman church — a divided, multi-ethnic congregation learning to live out the gospel together. With warmth and clarity, the session highlights Paul’s passion to preach Christ, his conviction that the gospel reveals God’s righteousness, and his confidence that this message is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. It invites listeners to approach Romans not as a textbook, but as a life-shaping proclamation of God’s rescue plan for the world.

Paul shifts from humanity’s problem to God’s solution in Romans 3:21–26. This session explains how God provides righteousness through faith in Jesus, rooted in the story of Scripture. The teaching explores redemption, propitiation, and how God remains just while declaring sinners righteous through Christ.

This session outlines what salvation includes: justification, sanctification, and glorification. The teaching explains how justification gives peace with God, access to grace, and hope in suffering. Paul’s repeated use of “therefore” shows how these truths shape the Christian life and confidence in God’s future work.

Paul turns to sanctification in Romans 6, describing how believers learn to walk in the new life God provides. This session explains the contrast between old habits and new identity, the call to present ourselves to God, and how the Spirit enables obedience.

Romans 7 highlights the struggle between desire and ability. This session explains why the law cannot produce righteousness and why human effort falls short. Paul’s description of inner conflict prepares the way for the hope found in Romans 8.

Romans confronts both religious pride and moral brokenness with the same message: all have sinned, and all can be made righteous through faith in Christ. Paul lifts the church’s eyes to God’s sweeping plan of salvation, the power of the Spirit, and the transformed life that flows from grace. Jews and Gentiles alike find their place at the foot of the cross, discovering that the gospel dismantles division and rebuilds lives on the foundation of God’s mercy.

Peter writes to believers walking through pressure and misunderstanding, reminding them that trials refine rather than destroy. He exposes the enemy’s attempts to intimidate or infiltrate the church and calls God’s people to stand firm with humility, purity, and steadfast hope. Even unfair suffering becomes a place where Christ is revealed. These letters offer courage for anyone learning to follow Jesus in a culture that does not always understand the way of the cross.

Text: Hebrews 6:2

We must make a U-turn to find the road to life.

Text: Hebrews 6:1

Faith is vital for a relationship with the Lord.

Text: Galatians 5:22-25

Becoming a godly person begins with recognizing your source.

Text: Ruth 1:1-9, 2:17-22, 3:10-12 and Matthew 1:5-6

A life well lived is found in caring for others.

Text: Matthew 6:12

We are invited to accept forgiveness and expected to offer it to others.