03 The Just Shall Live By Faith

Sermon: The Just Shall Live By Faith
Sermon Text: Romans 1:16-17
Series: The Power of God for Salvation (Romans)

The sermon centers on Romans 1:16–17, emphasizing that the gospel is not merely a doctrine of justification but the powerful, life-transforming work of God that encompasses salvation from beginning to end—calling, justification, adoption, sanctification, and glorification. It calls believers to live unashamedly by faith, rooted in the conviction that salvation is entirely God's work, not human effort, and that the righteousness of God is revealed and imputed through faith alone. Drawing from Paul's personal transformation from persecutor to apostle, the message underscores that true faith is not a one-time event but a daily, holistic commitment to trust God in every sphere of life, rejecting shame and embracing bold witness. The sermon challenges the church to reject cultural compromise, embrace the full scope of salvation, and live with the confidence that God's power, not human achievement, secures the believer's eternal destiny.