November 5, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 11/05/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:12-17
Description:
“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, ‘Abba! Father!’”
Romans 8:14-15
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we uncover the incredible truth that we are not just servants, but adopted children of God… destined for an inheritance beyond imagination.
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October 29, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/29/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:12-17
Description:
Movie Trailer Voice-Over Guy: In a world brimming with obligations and expectations, what if our truest debt wasn’t to society or self… but to Spirit?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which as contemplate this debt, we discover the profound transition from obligation to liberation… and from fear to sonship.
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October 1, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/01/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:5-11
Description:
What you set your mind on matters.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and preaches that when you go at it on your own — apart from God — you are driven by the flesh. Consequently, your mind is set on the carnal, fleshly aspects of life.
…And lest you think it’s working out, the Bible instructs, it does not end well:
“For the mind set on the flesh is DEATH.…”
But when you live your life transformed by Christ, you can’t help but set your mind above, on the Spirit — which ends very well:
“…For the mind set on the Spirit is LIFE and PEACE.…”
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September 24, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/24/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:1-4
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Failures. Failures we all too easily relate to.
Today on Scanida Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and points out that with Paul describing his ongoing battle with sin in chapter 7 and the shortcomings he’s experienced because of it, we’d expect to see a judgement against it in chapter 8.
Instead, right at the beginning, what we see is one of the most triumphant announcements in all of Scripture:
“Therefore there is now no condemnation in Christ Jesus.”
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September 17, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/17/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 7:13-25
Description:
The BATTLE is REAL.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which Paul addresses, in chapter 7, the very real internal struggle that Christian believers experience everyday: the battle between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit.
Yes we live in a Romans 7 world… but it is equally true that we live in a Romans 8 world where victory is certain.
But until then, life will be marked by battle and this battle will never lighten up… until we are called home or the Lord comes again.
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August 13, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/13/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 7:7-13
Description:
Like a sleeping dragon, sin reclines guarding its hoard.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and explains that without the law…
√ Men lie at ease.
√ Their consciences are at rest.
√ They think good of themselves.
But then the law comes in and rouses the dragon — turning what was once seemingly peaceful to unleashed fury.
For the more Law reveals, the more Dragon reveals… its true character.
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August 6, 2023
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Date: 08/06/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 7:1-6
Description:
The Believer has experienced a change in relationship with the Law.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we read, as Believers, how this change in our relationship with the Law of God came about.
And what it means concerning our obedience to the Law, now that we are found in Christ.
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July 30, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/30/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 6:15-23
Description:
Whom do you serve?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and poses this question.
Because while it’s not uncommon for an unbeliever to see themselves as living in freedom while Christians submit themselves to bondage, the Bible paints a different picture.
For the one you serve is your master.
If you serve sin, you are enslaved to sin… and your path leads to death.
If you serve righteousness, you are freed from sin… and, instead, enslaved to God who gives eternal life.
Your choice.
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July 16, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/16/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 6:8-14
Description:
LEGALISM.
It’s attractive because it stresses obedience to the law. It’s weak because the law is unable to help us in our plight.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shares how Paul had been accused of preaching a gospel that encouraged immoral living — for some lived as if sin still reigned in their lives.
But that was not what Paul was doing at all!
Rather than encouraging loose living, Paul preached the gospel of GRACE.
For grace is able to do what the law cannot:
Grace gives desire and will to obey…and power to the once powerless.
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July 9, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/09/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 6:1-7
Description:
Avg Guy: I believe you could argue that sinning is ultimately good!
SBC Host: That’s a pretty big statement. What do you mean?
Avg Guy: Well, we are saved apart from our works, right?
SBC Host: Right.
Avg Guy: And since we know that “when sin increases grace abounds all the more”… It’s obvious the law is now obsolete.
SBC Host: I’m not sur—
Avg Guy: —It’s simple: More sin equals more grace! And who wouldn’t want more grace?? Ergo, sin is good. I rest my case.
SBC Host: Careful. Your line of thinking will not end well.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shows us that this twisted thinking challenged the Gospel.
Man was turning grace into a license to sin — distorting the God’s Word and corrupting many in the church.
In our passage, Paul responds to these challenges to show the impossibility of such a view — using our union with Christ to show how such an idea would be simply absurd.
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June 25, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/25/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 5:12-21
Description:
Avg Guy: It’s so unfair… Adam ruined everything!!
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and invites us to ponder a question that has remained with church history for 2000 years:
Why is it that we are guilty, even before we have done anything wrong ourselves?
For our understanding of this exact question forms the basis of our understanding of, not only Original Sin but, the gospel itself.
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June 18, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/18/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 5:6-11
Description:
He’s reached the end of His grace!
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans asking:
“Have you ever doubted God’s love for you?”
Many sincere Christians have… wondering if He has reached the end of His grace.
But our questioning doubts should be quenched and Gospel-filled answers, provided… when we consider the way in which God demonstrated his love in the sacrifice of His son, Jesus Christ.
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June 11, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/11/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 5:1-5
Description:
We have a great NEED — and, by His grace — a great SAVIOR.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and points to this sobering and magnificent reality that Paul has written about.
For we know that Christ saves us “by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone,” but even so, we may not yet see some of the practical results of this justification by faith alone.
In our passage, the Apostle Paul masterfully connects our theology with practical living and shows us the path that God has laid out for Christian growth.
What we’ll find is that through correct doctrine, we have the proper lens in which to view the world, especially in the face of life’s difficulties.
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June 4, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/04/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 4:13-25
Description:
Faith does not create… rather, it receives.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shows us how with Abraham, Paul provides a case study concerning faith.
Every circumstance in Abraham’s life defied the promises of God, and yet Abraham defied the circumstances… and believed God — and God credited him with righteousness.
While our story may not seem as grand, this is our story as well:
The promises of God, given; the circumstances of life attempt to defy; and yet, He is faithful. And… we believe God.
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May 21, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/21/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 4:1-12
Description:
If there was ever any counterargument to the doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone, the Jews need only point to their forefather Abraham. After all, he was the first and great patriarch. He was even recognized as the “friend of God.” If anybody had a resume of “works” to gain justification, he did.
But, he didn’t.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shows us how Paul masterfully reminds the reader that the justification God provides has nothing to do with what what Abraham did, or what we do, for God. It’s about what GOD DID for Abraham… and what GOD DOES for us.
Abraham did not achieved justification by working to please God, but by believing God. It was God’s grace through Abraham’s faith that brought about his righteous state… and God purposely did all this, while Abraham was still [gasp!] uncircumcised.
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May 14, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/14/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 3:27-31
Description:
Now that we’re beginning to understand the truth of justification, what do we do with it?? How does it apply to our lives?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which the apostle Paul masterfully distills for us the implications of the doctrine of justification:
…humility of heart,
…unity of believers,
…and conformity to the law.
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May 7, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/07/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 3:21-26
Description:
Avg Guy: When it comes to justification, I have so many questions!
SBC Host: Okay.
Avg Guy: Well, for starters, WHAT IS IT?? … Is it MORE than the removal of sin?… Are we simply pardoned by God? And if so, how can God be JUST if he gives the wicked a pass and declares them as righteous?! Surely THAT would be a travesty of justice!
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shows in our passage that not only does Paul address these questions, but throughout the rest of the book of Romans, he expands upon these truths.
For THIS is the heart of the gospel.
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April 23, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/23/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 3:21-26
Description:
It’s the “Heart of the Gospel.”
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans to share with us what some call the most important paragraph every written — words of the most important person and most important news.
It’s the crux of Christianity. For the central and most critical point of the Christian faith is contained in this concise and precise explanation by Paul: justification by faith alone.
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April 16, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/16/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 3:9-20
Description:
Avg Guy: Here’s my take: Man is good… basically. But sometimes there are exceptions where — either because of circumstances or people — he becomes evil.
SBC Host: Interesting, but that’s NOT the Bible’s take.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which he shows us how the Bible paints a much bleaker picture regarding the human condition. It’s a picture of BAD NEWS: man’s inability to do anything righteous or good.
But the Bible also proclaims the contrasting GOOD NEWS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ… good news that overwhelms even the sorrowful picture of Romans chapter 3.
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April 9, 2023
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Date: 04/09/2023, Easter Sunday
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Key Text: Matthew 27:1-26; John 3:16
Description:
How can there be some much hatred for the one Man who has never sinned?
This Easter Morning on the Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao focuses on HATE. And causes us to consider its polar opposite: LOVE.
For the trials and crucifixion of Jesus show us no greater example of the extreme chasm of these two words — these two actions — than the love of God and the hatred of men.
Jesus came to save sinners because of the great love of God.
As we look back on this day, it’s hard to imagine how one of His own disciples would betray Him. And how the crowds at His own trial would demand His crucifixion.
On one hand, we relate. For we have all experienced hate on some level.
…But, if we’re honest, when it comes to wrongdoing, we’re guilty.
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