Romans 8
There Is Freedom
To concentrate on things of the flesh is to cut yourself off from the blessing Christ offers
William Barclay
“Christian freedom does not mean being free to do as we like. It means being free to do as we ought.”
Sermon Talks
- Read Romans 8:1-17.
- What caught your attention in this week’s message? Was there something you had never heard before or something you had a question about?
- Think of the time when you felt the power of freedom. What were the surrounding circumstances?
- To have freedom from sin, we must first recognize it as sin and then realize that the battle begins in the mind. Read 2 Corinthians 10:5. How can we, as Christians, rein in our thoughts?
- How does Satan try to convince unbelievers they are not under condemnation? How does he try and make believers feel condemned? How do we claim victory?
- What is a lie that Satan told you? How did you overcome it?
- Explain how there is freedom in our position in Christ (vv. 1-4)? What are we freed from?
- In verses 5-17, how are we freed in our progression and our purpose?
- Read Psalm 139. What does God teach us in these verses? How can we apply these principles to our lives?
- Read Joel 2:12-13. Just like in the days of Judah, God is pleading with us to return to Him. He wants you to rend your hearts in repentance before Him. To rend your heart is to open it up to God, acknowledging your brokenness and need for His forgiveness and restoration. Spend time in prayer bringing your hurts, your anger, your questions to the Lord. Allow Him to forgive you, redeem you, and set you free.
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (Romans 8:1-17) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?