God has blessed us with extraordinary spiritual privileges, but every privilege carries a responsibility: to know Christ, trust Christ, follow Christ, and make Christ known. In Romans 9:4–5, Paul giv...  Read More

God covenanted with Israel’s leaders: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and David. The Bible records several foundational covenants that God made with Israel through key leaders. The Abrahamic Covenant ...  Read More

Romans 9:1-5 (NKJV) I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish...  Read More

It is possible to be correct doctrinally while being wrong emotionally. Our theology should never diminish our compassion Romans 9 is one of the Bible's greatest chapters on God's sovereignty. Yet,...  Read More

Romans 9:1 (NKJV) "I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit." The Apostle Paul wanted every Jewish person to be assured that he was grief-s...  Read More

Paul was considered a traitor to the Jewish people. He was looked upon as the Judas of Judaism. From the perspective of the Jewish people, Paul was an enemy. How wrong they were! Paul loved his people...  Read More

New Sermon Series Begins This Sunday at Victory Church O'Fallon! Starting this Sunday morning, we will begin a study titled, "God and Israel." Together we will be diving deep into Romans chapters 9-11...  Read More

"Romans 8 is not teaching careless security, but confidence rooted in a living relationship with Christ." Dr. Leroy Forlines...  Read More

Prevenient grace is a key doctrine in Arminianism, especially emphasized by theologians like Jacobus Arminius and later John Wesley. Prevenient Grace means “grace that comes before.” Dr. Leroy Forli...  Read More

These verses speak specifically of the good purpose God has for us, presenting that purpose as an ultimate goal toward which our spiritual development is headed. The nature of that goal is indicated, ...  Read More

Romans 8:29-30 (KJV) For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He al...  Read More

Foreknowledge is God’s prior knowledge of those who would believe. It does not mean God causes their faith. It reflects God’s omniscience, not determinism....  Read More