In this sermon Tom Dickerson unpacks the profound depth of God's love and the absolute security of salvation found in Romans 8:31–39.

The sermon opens with the story of Dick Hoyt's sacrificial love in pushing his quadriplegic son, Rick, through over 1,100 races, 255 triathlons, and 32 Boston Marathons. This devotion serves as a picture of earthly fatherhood that points to the far greater, unbreakable love of God for His adopted children.

Key Themes & Structure:

• Security in the Courtroom of God (Romans 8:31–34): Because God did not spare His own Son and Christ died, rose, and continually intercedes for us, no charge brought against God's elect can ever stand
• Security on the Battlefield of the World (Romans 8:35–39): Amid earthly trials, persecution, distress, and hardship, believers are "more than conquerors", and nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love in Christ.
• Evaluating Assurance & Doubts: The message addresses common reasons believers doubt their salvation and provides 5 tests of assurance from 1 John (fellowship with God, sensitivity to sin, obedience to scripture, rejection of the world, and love for fellow Christians) to help believers examine their faith.

• 00:00 - Opening Prayer & Conference Gathering in Malawi
• 01:15 - The Story of Team Hoyt: A Father's Sacrificial Love
• 06:30 - Context of Romans 8: Theology & Salvation
• 09:45 - Truth 1: Security in the Courtroom of God (Romans 8:31–34)
• 14:20 - God Did Not Spare His Own Son
• 18:50 - The Fourfold Work of Christ: Death, Resurrection, Exaltation & Intercession
• 23:15 - Truth 2: Security on the Battlefield of the World (Romans 8:35–39)
• 27:40 - Overcoming Earthly Afflictions & Persecution[10][15]
• 31:10 - "More Than Conquerors" (Hypernikomen) Defined
• 35:00 - Nothing in Creation Can Separate Us From God's Love
• 39:15 - Addressing Doubts & 5 Tests of Assurance from 1 John
• 45:30 - Conclusion: God's Ultimate Sacrifice & Closing Prayer