Crossbridge Community Church of Ocean County

The Bible tells us that we cannot earn our salvation through good works, religious rituals, or religious service, so God is in our debt—God is never indebted to us. It also tells us that our salvation is done through the Person and work of Jesus Christ. We can do nothing to earn it or make God indebted to us. Salvation is done once and for all through the Person and work of Chris

In this passage. Paul is now ready to teach us the theology of the incredible gospel of Jesus Christ. We know from the previous chapters that God takes sin seriously, and the sinner must be punished because God is holy. The penalty for sin is death.

Let me ask you a question: How do you define the word "faithfulness"? And, as a follow-up question, how would you define God's faithfulness? We must consider this matter carefully, as faithfulness is one of God's qualities that comes from the core of His holy character. In the last chapter of Romans, Paul addressed the superficial religious image that the Pharisees presented to the

Our culture, which places a premium on appearances, has fostered an environment where deception is rife. A case in point is a film I once screened at a church movie night, 'Super Christian.' The protagonist, a young man, wakes up on a Sunday morning, meticulously preparing for Sunday school and church. He dons a bright shirt and tie and proudly carries his Bible, conforming to the

We need to put this passage into the context of what we have read thus far in Romans. Last week, Paul described what happens in the culture when we choose to ignore God and live as if we think we know better than God. He outlines the moral downward spiral that happens and the resulting dire consequences. In the context of this letter, this was addressed to the Gentile world. Now, i

Would we agree that all moral decisions we make have consequences? But, there is a crucial problem: Whose moral compass do we use to make moral and ethical decisions? Do we use the populace's moral compass, the prevailing moral compass, a religious moral compass, or the moral compass of the Scriptures? Let me illustrate aviation navigation. When pilots are trained to use a compass

Happy Resurrection Day! We need a view of the Risen Christ.

How would you expect a very controversial king to come into Forked River, New Jersey? Security is the first order of business. So, he would always ride into town in a bulletproof car with a security detail surrounding him. Since this king is very controversial, the security guards want to guard the king against attempted assassination. The king would want to ride in a vehicle befit

In a few short months, we will be in the summer season. Lake, bay, and ocean beaches will be busy. Most of these venues will have highly trained lifeguards on duty who will rescue swimmers who get into life-threatening situations in the water. These rescuers put their own lives on the line to save people from the jaws of death. In a few short months, we will be in the summer seas

Intro: The most powerful message in this universe is the Gospel of God about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As people who have trusted in Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we have no reason to be ashamed of the Gospel. As we look at the following several verses in Romans 1, Paul revealed to His readers in Rome, and by application, to us why he wasn't ashamed of the Gospel