Author: Rick Lusher

  • Romans Part 13: The Gospel According to the Patriarchs

    by Mike Deguzman Romans 1:16-17Romans 3:10-12\ I. Abraham’s Find 2 Chronicles 20:7Isaiah 41:8James 2:23John 15:13-15 II. Paul’s Teaching Proverbs 29:182 Corinthians 5:21Genesis 15:1-6Genesis 12:1-3Galatians 3:6-81 Corinthians 15:1-4Galatians 3:9John 8:56Genesis 20:7a …

  • Romans Part 12: The Implications of Justification By Faith

    Romans 3:27-31The Implications of Justification By Faith by Mike Deguzman I. All Boasting is Excluded Philippians 3:3-6Philippians 3:7-9James 2:14-20John 10:27Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:101 Corinthians 4:7 II. All Distinctions are Removed 1 Timothy 2:5-6 III. The Law is Established Romans 3:20-31 (The Living Bible)…

  • We have one job: make disciples

    We have one job…”make disciples”Matthew 28=16-20 by Thom Bacon Introduction: I. Jesusʼ resurrection inspires WORSHIP from His disciples.  Matthew 28:16-17 Who are we allowed to worship?  Exodus 34:14Deuteronomy 6:13Deuteronomy 10:20 Had Jesus been worshipped before?  Matthew 8:2Matthew 9:18…

  • Romans Part 11: The Heart of the Gospel

    Romans 3:21-26The Heart of the Gospel by Mike Deguzman Romans 5:20-21 10 Truths at the Heart of the Gospel 1. It Is Apart From The Law 2. It Is Witnessed By The Old Testament Romans 1:2Genesis 15:6Luke 24:47 3. It Is Provided by …

  • Romans Part 10: Total Depravity

    Romans 3:9-20by Mike Deguzman 1. The Depravity of Man 1 Samuel 16:7b (God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.) Isaiah 64:6a-b For all of us have become like …

  • Romans Part 9: Answering Objections

    Romans 3:1-8Answering Objections by Mike Deguzman Accusation #1: Paul is Against the People of God Matthew 5:20Romans 9:4-5 Accusation #2: Paul is Against the Faithfulness of God Psalm 51:4Hebrews 5:12-14 Accusation #3: Paul is Against the Righteousness of God Psalm 32:3-4Genesis 3:7…

  • Romans Part 8: The Wrath of God on the Religious

    Romans 2:17-29 by Mike Deguzman Romans 3:10-122 Timothy 3:1-5Matthew 7:21-23 1. Wrath Due to Religious Pride Matthew 5:13Matthew 5:14-16Psalm 51:10-13 2. Wrath Due to Religious Hypocrisy Romans 9:30-32Romans 10:1-2Romans 10:3Isaiah 52:5Ezekiel 36:20 3. Wrath …

  • Romans Part 7: Wrath For the Middle Man

    Romans 2:1-16Wrath for the Middle Man by Mike Deguzman Matthew 7:1-6Matthew 5:21-22 I. God’s Judgment is Based on Truth 2 Peter 3:9 II. God’s Judgment is Based on Deeds Psalm 62:1-2Psalm 62:3-4Psalm 62:121 Corinthians 10:31Colossians 3:4…

  • Romans Part 6: The Downward Spiral of the Sinner (Part 2)

    by Mike Deguzman I. The Restraints for Humanity    1. Personal Restraint    2. Parental Restraint    3. Governmental Restraint    4. The Church Judges 21:25 II. The Structure of the Text    Step 1: The Exchanging of God    Step 2: The Giving Over of God Proverbs 1:24-31Matthew 15:14a (Let them alone; …

  • Romans Part 5: The Downward Spiral of the Sinner

    Romans 1:18-23 by Mike Deguzman Revelation 19:15Romans 3:9-10 I. Sinners Suppress Truth Ephesians 5:6Colossians 3:6Psalm 19:11 Corinthians 4:b-c (What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as …