Romans 1:18-32
ROMANS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
“The Wrath of God”
(Romans 1:18-32)
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Introduction: This is not “hate speech”.
Revelation and Rejection (1:18-23)
• God has revealed His wrath against sin (1:18-19).
• God has revealed His existence and nature in creation (1: 20a).
• Mankind has no excuse for their rejection of God (1:20b).
• The downward spiral of godlessness (1:21-23).
• The rejection of the knowledge of God (1:21a)
• The vanity of the mind (1:21b)
• The darkness of the heart (1:21c)
• The foolishness of idolatry (1:22-23)
Rebellion and Release (1:24-32)
• God released them to sensual idolatry (1:24-25).
• God released them to sexual perversion (1:26-27).
• God released them to justified immorality (1:28-32).
Rejecting God’s revelation leaves us with
no excuse for not embracing the truth
and shows us the need for God’s grace.
Next Steps
• Embrace the truth of God’s grace.
• Passionately pursue God as your first priority.
• Renew your thinking biblically.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Genesis 18:16-33
• Tuesday - Genesis 19:1-29
• Wednesday - 2 Peter 3:1-18
• Thursday - 2 Timothy 3:1-9
• Friday - Romans 2:1-3:8
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• How is everyone really doing this week?
• Read Romans 1:18-32.
• What are some contemporary forms of idolatry (making something other than God supreme and controlling in our lives)?
• Trace the downward trajectory of our culture in your lifetime.
• What areas of idolatry are creeping into the church?
• What forms of idolatry are creeping into our lives? Be ruthless with yourself.
• What is our real hope in a world spinning out of control? How can we make this a daily reality?
Finances
Weekly Budget 25,962
Giving For 08/16 19,737
Giving For 08/23 26,084
YTD Budget 207,692
YTD Giving 195,343
(under) (12,349)
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,615,887
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Special Offering for OCC Special Pack
God is giving us the opportunity to be His hands and feet and to share the hope and Good News of the gospel through sending OCC shoe boxes.
This year Fellowship has an opportunity to pack 2400 shoeboxes during
our church wide packing party in October.
These shoeboxes will go to hard to reach areas all around the world.
In light of the pandemic, this may be one of the only ways you can be directly involved in sending the gospel around the world this year.
Today we are taking a special offering for the October packing party.
To cover the cost of all boxes, including shipping, it will take $38,400.
AT FELLOWSHIP
Home Church
In a Home Church you will build deep relationships with other believers because of your mutual bond to Jesus Christ. You will grow in community as you study God’s Word, pray, and serve with one another. We believe that God intended for people to live in community and we want to encourage you to be a part of our Home Church ministry. If you have any questions about joining a Home Church or need more information, contact Michael Harrison mharrison@fellowshipconway.org or go to www.fellowshipconway.org/homechurch. We are so excited about growing together as a church community!
Fellowship Kids
“Join the Fellowship Kids Team!” This is the perfect time for you to help us show our children how to walk in faith. We have behind the scenes and classroom volunteer positions available during both services. Part/full time positions available! Questions? Contact Heather McKinney (Elem) hmckinney@fellowshipconway.org or Heather Fulmer (Pres) - hfulmer@fellowshipcoway.org.
NEXT | tonight | 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship’s College and Young Adults Ministry, NEXT, is up and going! Food, worship, teaching, and discussion are all part of these exciting gatherings. If you know a college student who is looking for community, this is great place to make connections! For more information contact Shane at
swanamaker@fellowshipconway.org.
Fellowship 101 | September 13 | 9:00 a.m.
Get to know Fellowship better by understanding our mission, values, and ministries. Join us Sunday, September 13, 9:00 a.m. in the conference room during 1st service, to hear about what God is doing and where He is taking us. During the hour and a half, you will get a chance to ask questions and meet some of our ministry leaders. Text ‘101’ to 501-434-4449 for more information.
Equipping At Fellowship
• Art of Marriage - Sundays, 10:45 a.m. September 13 - October 18
• Financial Peace Univeristy - Mondays, 6:00 p.m. September 14 - November 9
• Discover You - Sundays, 10:45 a.m. September 13 - October 25
• Apologetics - Mondays, 6:00 p.m. September 14 - October 19