Eastern Eyre Baptist Fellowship

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 11:1-10

Romans 11:1–10 emphasizes that salvation is by grace alone—God’s unearned, undeserved favor. Grace is the foundation of salvation: it gives us Christ, the faith to believe, and the Word that reveals truth. Drawing on Ephesians 2, the message shows that grace is not earned by works but received through faith. Israel failed to obtain salvation by relying on works instead of faith, though a remnant remains by grace. Grace excludes human effort, and attempting to earn it nullifies it. True salvation comes only through receiving God’s grace, trusting in Christ’s finished work, and receiving His righteousness by faith.Speaker: Geoff Rissmann

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 10:14-21

Peter’s sermon at Pentecost highlights the power of the preached gospel to bring conviction, repentance, and salvation. Romans 10:14–21 emphasizes that faith comes through hearing the word of Christ. Salvation does not come by works or law, but by hearing and believing the gospel message. God reveals himself through creation, Scripture, and the preaching of believers. Though not all respond in faith, those who do are saved. Believers are called to preach Christ boldly, trusting God for the results. The gospel demands a response—either rejection or belief—and offers life to all who call on Jesus in faith.
 
Speaker: Geoff Rissmann

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 10:5-13

Christ is the only one who saves. Faith is expressed through belief and confession.
 
Speaker: David Tonkin

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 9:24-10:4

Romans emphasizes that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works, heritage, or law-keeping. Paul explains that righteousness is received through faith, not achieved through human effort. The law’s purpose was to point to Christ, who fulfills it. Despite the Jews’ pursuit of righteousness through the law, many fail because they do not pursue it by faith. Paul stresses that God's mercy extends to both Jews and Gentiles, with faith in Christ as the only path to righteousness. True salvation requires surrendering to God’s grace, not relying on personal works or traditions.
 
Speaker: Geoff Rissmann

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 9:10-23

God's sovereign role in salvation is unveiled with the examples of Pharaoh and the potter's clay.
 
Speaker: Thomas Higgins

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 9:1-9

Paul expresses deep anguish over the fact that many Israelites, despite being God's chosen people, have not received His promises, because they sought righteousness through works rather than faith. He emphasizes that true Israel is not defined by ethnicity but by faith in God's promises. Salvation, Paul argues, is not based on bloodline or human effort, but on God's sovereign grace and faith in Christ. Through the examples of Abraham and Isaac, Paul underscores that God's covenant is fulfilled by faith, not works. True Israelites are those who, like Abraham, trust in God's promise, receiving salvation through faith alone.
 
Speaker: Geoff Rissmann

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 8:35-39

The message of unshakable assurance of salvation rooted in God's sovereign work continues - those He predestined, He also called, justified, and will glorify. Our security lies not in circumstances but in God’s faithfulness, confirmed by the Spirit as a guarantee of eternal life. Suffering does not signal God’s rejection but is part of His refining purpose. Paul assures us that nothing—tribulation, death, powers, or time - can separate us from Christ’s love. Believers are “more than conquerors” through Him. We’re called to trust God through trials, cling to Christ, and rejoice in the promise of glorification, secured through His grace and perfect love.
Speaker: Geoff Rissmann

Theology and Passion

Theology and passion are not opposites but essential partners in the Christian life. Theology - knowing God through Scripture - and passion - zeal and joy - are often split in churches, but the Bible shows they must go together. Knowing God rightly should stir deep affection and worship. Scripture (e.g., Psalm 119, Romans 11) shows knowledge fueling praise. Theology without passion is lifeless; passion without theology is empty. Right theology leads to doxology, and knowing God rightly transforms how we live, worship, and relate to Him.
 
Speaker: John Cook - Gospel Church Minlaton

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 8:31-34

Romans 8:31–34 continues to offer profound assurance to believers through the sovereign work of God. The Spirit gives us life, adopts us, and intercedes for us. Those God predestines, He also calls, justifies, and glorifies. Justification—being declared righteous—is a present reality, not earned but freely given through Christ. Paul’s questions affirm that no one can oppose, accuse, or condemn those in Christ, because God justifies and Christ intercedes. This unshakable truth calls us to trust, worship, and find joy in God's goodness, resting not in ourselves but in His grace and faithfulness, which secures our salvation from beginning to end.
 
Speaker: Geoff Rissmann

Romans // The Gospel According to Paul // 8:28-30

This passage in Romans 8 reflects on the profound assurance found in the Spirit’s work in salvation, sanctification, and future glorification. The Spirit brings life, righteousness, and union with Christ. Paul’s teaching in Romans 8:28–30 emphasizes God's sovereign plan through predestination, calling, justification, and glorification. These truths offer deep comfort and confidence, especially in suffering. God's promises ensure believers are being conformed to Christ’s image, with trials refining faith. Ultimately, salvation is God’s work from beginning to end, securing eternal hope and joy for His people.
 
Speaker: Geoff Rissmann