Sermon Outline 6.1.25

Title: Faith Comes by Hearing

Text: Romans 10:5–21

Theme: Righteousness comes not by works but by faith in Christ—faith that comes through hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

I. INTRODUCTION

II. THE CONTRAST: LAW VS. FAITH (vv. 5–8)
A. Law-Based Righteousness Requires Perfection (v. 5)
Leviticus 18:5: “The person who does these things shall live by them.”
B. Faith-Based Righteousness Is Rooted in Christ (vv. 6–8)
Deuteronomy 30. “The word is near you… in your mouth and in your heart.”

III. THE CLARITY OF THE GOSPEL (vv. 9–13)
A. The Simplicity of Salvation (v. 9)
Confess. Believe. That’s it. Not because it’s cheap—but because Christ paid it all.
B. No Shame, No Distinction (vv. 10–12)
C. The Open Invitation (v. 13)
Everyone. The invitation is open. But not everyone will respond.

IV. THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH (vv. 14–17)
A. A Divine Chain Reaction (vv. 14–15)
B. The Beauty of Gospel Messengers (v. 15b)
Isaiah 52: “How beautiful are the feet…”
C. Faith Comes by Hearing (v. 17)

V. THE TRAGEDY OF UNBELIEF (vv. 18–21)
A. Israel Has Heard (vv. 18–19)
Psalm 19: “Their voice has gone out to all the earth…”
B. God’s Patient Provocation (vv. 19–20)
C. God’s Grieving Invitation (v. 21)

VI. CONCLUSION
1. If you’ve heard the gospel but never responded—respond today.
2. If you believe—go speak.
3. Saturate your hearing with the Word of Christ.
4. Stop assuming, start praying.