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Coastlands ChurchAuthor: Coastlands
ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS Our heart as a church is to bring glory to Jesus and good to our valley. We believe the Great Commission is not optional. We preach and teach the Bible in order to make disciples who are on mission. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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260. Romans 8:1-17
Sunday, 19 April, 2026
This powerful exploration of Romans 8 invites us into one of the most transformative truths in Scripture: there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. We're confronted with the reality that humanity has a fundamental problem - a software glitch in our spiritual operating system that drives us away from God's original design. The law, like a map showing us the right way, only exposes how far off course we've traveled. We find ourselves in a courtroom scenario where every human being stands guilty, deserving of God's just wrath against sin. But here's where the scandal of grace unfolds: God doesn't turn a blind eye to sin, nor does He simply let us off the hook. Instead, He condemns sin in the flesh of His own Son, Jesus Christ. The Judge steps down from His bench, pays the penalty Himself, and then adopts us as His own children. We move from defendants in a courtroom to beloved children in a family room, crying out 'Abba, Father' to the God of the universe. This isn't cheap grace - it cost everything. And our response isn't driven by fear or obligation, but by the overwhelming reality of being loved, chosen, and made heirs with Christ. The Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in us, transforming us from the inside out.
