Passion, Purpose & Providence

28/09/2025 43 min
Passion, Purpose & Providence

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Episode Synopsis

Sermon on Romans 1:8-17, preached on September 28, 2025 by Pastor Jason Van Bemmel. The sermon outlines how the Gospel guides life's priorities, starting with the chief end of man: to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The outline covers three main points seen in Paul's life: I. Paul's Passion: The Gospel & the People of God. Paul's passion is for God's glory revealed in the Gospel and the eternal good of His people. He serves God with his spirit and thanks God for the Roman Christians' widely proclaimed faith. II. Paul's Purpose: The Advance of the Kingdom. Paul seeks to strengthen the existing church by preaching the Gospel (which believers never outgrow their need for) and advance the Gospel into new, unreached areas (his ambition was to go to Spain). III. Dependence on God's Providence. Paul submitted his desire to visit Rome to God's will. He was often prevented from coming, but this hard providence served a greater purpose, ensuring he wrote important letters and eventually arrived (even in chains), benefiting the church greatly. The conclusion is to passionately pursue faithful Gospel service, trusting God's guidance.