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Follow along to listen to the latest messages from Carmel Baptist Pastors. You will find engaging, biblical and practical messages to help equip you grow in your relationship with Christ.

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  • Romans 3:1-20

    Romans 3:1-20
    Sep 29 2025
    Romans 3:1-20Senior Pastor Alex KennedyPaul continues his letter in Chapter 3 by handling Jewish objections to his teaching by using a diatribe, which means he set up a dialogue with his critics by posing questions and then answering them.
    Objection 1 - "Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value circumcision?" (v1) In other words, "If my Jewishness doesn't save me and circumcision is no guarantee, then what advantage is there to being a Jew and having the sign of circumcision?"
    For us today, it could be stated, "What advantage then is there in being baptized? Is there any advantage to being a member of Carmel Baptist Church?"Answer 1 - "Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God (The Old Testament)." God gave His Truth to the Jews instead of to another people group. They were entrusted with it. (Romans 9:4-5)Objection 2 - "What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?" (v3)Answer 2 - "By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar" (v4)"God is faithful to all His words - the ones that threaten judgment for disobedience as well as to the ones that promise blessing." If, then, Paul implies, God judges Israel for her sins, He is still faithful, true, and just."
    But this same faithfulness that also involved punishment for disobedience was conveniently forgotten.
    Objection 3 - "But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us?" (v5)In other words, if my badness makes God look good, then how can God judge me for my badness? I'm a bad person. You're saying we're all bad, but all we're doing is making God look really good...
    Answer 4 - "By no means! or then how could God judge the world?" (v6-8)Sinning like crazy so we will know grace like never before is bizarre thinking. There are no victimless sins. Every choice to do wrong harms someone. Sin grieves the heart of God, and it is an affront to His character. Sin separates the Creator from the creation He loves so dearly.Verses 10-12 show us we are worthless in terms of our spiritual good, but not in terms of our human worth. All humans are always valuable because the image of God cannot be erased, but it is marred by sin. Sin isn't something we just do, it is something that affects every part of us - our mind, our will, our speech, our relationships. Like a disease, it's spread through the whole system. (v 13-18)The law wasn't given to justify us, but to silence us because it removes all boasting and exposes the depth of our guilt. The purpose of the law wasn't to correct sin, but to reveal it.We must let the law do its work, and then run to Jesus Christ. He is the way, the Truth, and the life. God is going to change us, but it's not going to be by the law. (Romans 1:16)

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  • Carmel Baptist Church 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Carmel Baptist Church 60th Anniversary Celebration
    Sep 23 2025

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  • Romans 2:12-29

    Romans 2:12-29
    Sep 15 2025
    Romans 2:12-29Adult Pastor Brad FergusonEverybody believes in something. In this portion of his letter, Paul addresses the church in Rome with two things that he knew that they were struggling with - knowledge and works. It is no different for us today.
    Paul is explaining that both Jews and Gentiles are accountable before God. Having the Law (the Jews) or not having it (the Gentiles) does not excuse anyone—what matters is obedience from the heart.
    Gentiles who sin without the Law will perish apart from it, and Jews who sin under the Law will be judged by it. "Judged" and "perished" are equal terms that both mean eternal separation from God. Just hearing the Law does not make a person righteous; only those who obey it (perfectly) will be justified. No one can do that.
    Even Gentiles, who do not have the written Law, sometimes follow their conscience and demonstrate that the Law is written on their hearts (caring for the sick, honesty, etc.). God will ultimately judge all people through Jesus Christ, the One who came on our behalf to take the punishment that we deserve (Isaiah 53).
    Paul then addresses the Jews specifically, pointing out that although they boast in having the Law and their covenant identity of circumcision, they often fail to live by it, which leads to hypocrisy and causes God’s name to be dishonored.
    Finally, he explains that true circumcision is not outward or physical but inward, which he describes as circumcision of the heart. This is brought about by the Spirit rather than just following the letter of the Law. True righteousness and identity before God are not based on external rituals or heritage but on inward obedience and transformation by the Spirit. Only His work of grace in our lives will lead to righteousness. He does the work as we submit to Him.
    What keeps people from Christ:
    1. I've sinned too much - your sins are no match for the love of God
    2. I have unanswered questions - everyone does, but you don't have to wait. With the Holy Spirit, you can grow in your understanding of who Jesus is
    3. I just can't surrender - no pursuit in life is truly fulfilling except for the pursuit of Jesus. He is the way, the Truth, and the life
    4. I've seen too many bad examples - Everyone falls short, and we can not put our hope in a person, but rather we must look to our perfect Father
    5. There's too much evil in the world - Due to God's love of us and His design of our free will, the world will always be fallen. But God is here in His creation of beauty, music, joy. laughter, hope, etc..

    Questions to Consider:
    1. Why is it important that God is just (fair) with everyone?
    2. How do you feel knowing that God sees and knows your heart?
    3. How can our actions affect how others see God? Why does that matter?
    4. Is your faith more "outward" (what people see) or "inward" (your heart before God)? Why?


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