In this sermon from Romans 1:8–15, we see that the Gospel does more than save individuals—it creates a people.

The apostle Paul, though strong in faith and ministry, expresses a deep longing to be with the church. Why? Because God strengthens His people through the mutual encouragement of faith. Christianity is not a solo journey, it is a shared life, where believers build one another up through the truth of the Gospel.

This message explores four key marks of a Gospel-shaped life:

• A genuine love for the church
• A desire to strengthen others through the Word
• A commitment to mutual encouragement
• A sense of urgency and responsibility for the Gospel

If you’ve ever been tempted to live the Christian life alone, this message will challenge and encourage you to rediscover the beauty and necessity of Gospel community.

You were not saved to stand alone, you were saved to belong, to build, and to be built up

In this message from Romans 1:7, we come to the final words of Paul’s introduction and discover a powerful truth about the Christian life: before we are called to do anything, we are first told who we are.

Paul reminds the church that believers are loved by God, called to be saints, and living under grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

This sermon explores these truths through a Reformed, expositional lens, showing that our identity is rooted not in our performance, but in God’s sovereign love, effectual calling, and sustaining grace.

As we understand who we are in Christ, we are not only blessed, we are equipped and ready to go, living lives of holiness and confidence, grounded in the Gospel.

In this sermon from Romans 1:1–7 (focusing on verse 5 and 6), we see that the gospel of God does not merely inform us, it calls us.

After unfolding the gospel as promised in the Scriptures and declared in power through the resurrection, and after establishing the weight of Christ’s Lordship and our identity as His servants, Paul now turns to us:

“including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.”

We will also see how this call produces the obedience of faith, for the sake of Christ’s name, among all nations, including us today.

Preached on April 12th, 2026, this sermon continues our journey through Romans by focusing on one central truth: Jesus Christ is Lord.

In a world where “lord” often means little more than respect, Scripture presents something far greater, authority, ownership, and total allegiance.

Looking at Romans 1:1–7, we see how Paul understood his identity as a servant (slave) of Christ, and how the resurrection declares Jesus’ rightful rule over our lives..

This episode invites you to wrestle with an important question: Are you simply calling Him Lord… or living under His Lordship?

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An Easter message from Romans 1:1–7 on the Gospel as a finished and powerful reality. Jesus is declared the Son of God in power by His resurrection, revealing who He is, what He accomplished, and why it matters.

This is the first sermon in our Romans series, preached at Junction Church in Mahogany, SE Calgary. Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed.