The Dwelling Place Lounge

Sermon Review - Drunk Promises (Young PJ)

Today in our sermon review, I am going over one of the oldest videos I have of me teaching! What were some of the red flags I had in my old teaching and what are some of the green flags? This is a fun review that'll be beneficial for you to watch as we learn about how to spot the important aspects of Biblical teaching.

Romans 10:14-11:10

Today we continue on in Romans dealing with our role as believers and God's desire to save for Himself a remnant of Israel despite their rejection of the message of Christ. Grab some coffee and join us as we grow closer to God, together.

Let Your Zeal be Informed - Romans 9:30- 10:13

The sermon focuses on Romans 9:30-10:13, discussing the contrast between the Gentiles who obtained righteousness through faith and the Jewish people who sought it through works of the law. The pastor emphasizes how the Jewish people, particularly the Pharisees, had great zeal for God but lacked proper knowledge, leading them to pursue their own righteousness rather than God's righteousness through Christ. The message highlights the importance of having both zeal and knowledge in our faith, warning against pursuing passion without biblical understanding. It concludes by emphasizing that while God is sovereign in election, humans are still responsible for confessing and believing in Christ for salvation. Key Verses are
Romans 9:30-31
Romans 10:9-10
Romans 10:13
1 Corinthians 13:8
Questions
What's the difference between having zeal for God and having knowledge of God? Why are both important?
How can we ensure our understanding of God comes from Scripture rather than our own preferences?
What does it mean to pursue righteousness through works versus through faith?
How do you balance God's sovereignty with human responsibility in salvation?
What are some ways we might be trying to establish our own righteousness rather than submitting to God's?
Why do you think it's possible to be religiously zealous yet miss the true message of the gospel?
How does proper theological understanding lead to greater freedom in Christ?
What role does the local church play in helping believers develop both zeal and knowledge?
Life Application This week, identify one area of your faith where you might be operating on zeal without knowledge. Choose a passage of Scripture related to that area and spend time studying it, asking God to help you align your passion with biblical truth. Key Takeaways
Zeal without knowledge can lead to misguided religious efforts
True righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not works
Understanding biblical truth leads to genuine freedom in Christ
God's salvation is available to everyone who believes
We need both passion and proper understanding in our faith

Lounge - Romans 9 More on Election

Romans 9 is one of the chapters of the Bible that could be (and have been) talked about for years and we still have not come to its final full conclusion. But, God has given us what WE need to know and He knows the rest. Take some extra time with us today as we dive deeper into the specific doctrine of election and how God is glorified in His sovereignty. Hopefully some questions you may have had can be answered and your faith in God can be challenged in this comforting truth of the Lord.

Romans 9 - The Doctrine of God's Election

Today we focus in on the doctrine of God's sovereign election of the saints. What do we know about this doctrine, how is it applicable to our lives, and why is it important to have an accurate knowledge of this? We dig in to this topic for our Romans 9 section of the Snowbirding in Rome series!

Romans 8:31-39

Today marks week 3 that we've been in Romans 8 and today we wrap up one of the most important chapters in the entire bible. 

Romans 8:12-30

Today marks one of our most important messages to date. Living in the new identity we have in Christ given to us by the Spirit of God and how it effects every area of our life.
 
**PLEASE NOTE** We had some minor tech difficulties so you will hear a small jump in the sermon at the 10:46 mark, but the message continues uninterrupted after that. Sorry!

Romans 8:1-11

Today we begin the middle chapter of the book of Romans; chapter 8. We will be in this chapter for several weeks as we dive into its rich theology and application in to our lives. Grab some coffee and enjoy part one of our Chapter 8 section of Snowbirding in Rome.

Romans 7 - Progressive Sanctification

Today we dive into the entirety of Romans 7. This chapter is a heavy hitter, dealing with the issue of sinning while saved. We can catch a glimpse at the behavior of sin and how it has used the law to do it's thing. Grab some coffee and enjoy this sermon with us and remember to check back this week for more information over this chapter in our Lounge episode.

Immanuel - Christmas Special

How does Genesis 3 play into the birth of Jesus? Was this God's plan all along or did He have to make it up as He went? Dive in with us as we go through God redeeming His people back to Him with His son, Jesus.