Salvation on Rice Family Ministries

Romans 3:9

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Groundwork to Salvation #

Romans 3:9-

Introduction

Outline for Chapter 3

Paul’s Answers to Objections (3:1-8)
Paul’s Assertion of sin (9-18)
Paul’s Arguments of Justification by Faith (19-31)

Paul has been laying all the ground work for Salvation up to this point. Before you start any project, there is a lot of preparation that needs to be put into place. If you are going to plant a garden, you want to chose the location (not a shaded location, not a soggy location), the next step would be to break up the ground. In these few chapters, Paul has been breaking up the ground. You cannot plant a garden, if one already exists. Once again, Paul is writing both Jew and Gentile. Both have existing religious backgrounds, and philosophies. Paul has to completely cut down their ideas, and turn over the dirt where their religious garden was growing before the Gospel seed can be planted. Paul has spent 2 chapters showing how man, both Gentile and Jew are without excuse before God! He was cutting down what already existed there. In these next few verses, he is about to turn the ground over, so there is fresh dirt, and the soil is prepared to receive the seed.

Romans 5:6

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Understanding Salvation #

Romans 5:6-11

Introduction

As we continue to look at Romans, I would like us to fully understand the great salvation we have. It is not necessary to understand all of this in order to be saved, but after we are saved, it is great to look at it all, and understand better the GREAT Salvation we received!

When you bought your first car, you certainly didn't understand what you were getting! You probably didn't understand how a pump turns on, and moves the gasoline from your tank to your motor. You probably didn't understand that a battery & starter cranks that motor over. You probably didn't understand the proper ratio of gas and air mixture to get that explosion to take place inside of that engine block as the piston compressed that mixture. You probably didn't understand the gear ratio in the transmission that causes a motor that is constantly in motion to put the wheels in motion. All you knew was, how much does it cost? Does it work? do I like the color, and does the radio work?

Romans 5:12

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Explanation of Sin vs Salvation #

Romans 5:12-17

Introduction

An Old Time preacher, Harry Ironside wrote this:

The moment a man is justified by faith he is also born of God. His justification is, as we have seen, his official clearance before the throne of God. His regeneration involves his introduction into a new family. He becomes a part of the New Creation of which the risen Christ is the Head. Adam the first was federal head of the old race. Christ Risen, the Second Man and the Last Adam, is Head of the new race. The old creation fell in Adam, and all his descendants were involved in his ruin. The new creation stands eternally secure in Christ, and all who have received life from Him are sharers in the blessings procured by His cross and secured by His life at God's right hand.

Romans 15:8

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Gentile Ministry #

Romans 15:8-13

Introduction

Paul has been advocating how God desires to save BOTH Jew and Gentile throughout his entire letter to the Romans. There appears to have been a great battle for the Gentiles to adhere to the OT religious laws and completely change their way of life. Jesus should and does change your life.

2 Cor 5:17 – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Revelation 7

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

January 29, 2023

Revelation 7 #

Revelation 7:1-4

Introduction

We ended our last study on the sixth seal. As Chapter 7 opens, it is often referred to as a parenthetical. The idea of the seals being opened is put on pause, and this chapter now introduces us to two groups of people. So we will look at these two groups of people and make some notes of them.

Mark 7:24

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

August 8, 2025

A Crumb of a Miracle #

Mark 7:24-30

Introduction

What is a crumb? A crumb is not thought of as anything grand. Matter of fact, we would consider them dirty, annoying, and brush them off the table, collect them in our hand, and throw them away. No one, asks for a box for crumbs. They are pitched without thought. We have a crumb of a miracle here in Mark 7. But the crumb made a difference to this woman and her daughter. The smallest of God’s miracles, is life changing for some!

Mark 7:31

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

August 24, 2025 - AM

Deaf man Healed #

Mark 7:31-35

Introduction

A couple of interesting things about this passage. This miracle is not recorded in the other Gospels. It is unique to the Gospel of Mark.

Jesus traveled quite a bit, it is estimated about 60 to 70 miles traveling. That would be up to 3-4 day trip of walking every day. The Bible doesn’t explain to us the details about the traveling of Jesus, but that is a lot of walking.

Mark 9:14

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 5, 2025

Growing in Faith #

Mark 9:14-29

Introduction

We have been following the life of Christ, and specifically his interactions with the disciples. We have dealt a lot with the certainty he made clear to the disciples about the fact that He (Jesus) is God. The Transfiguration was a very clear revelation to Peter, James and John the inner circle, those disciples that were perhaps closer to Jesus than others.

Mark 9:30

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 19, 2025

Lessons about Salvation & Service #

Mark 9:30-50

I. Salvation’s Plan (Mark 9:30-32) #

A. Dissemination of information (30) #

i. Possibly, because of his popularity, they would have protected him. #

ii. Private teaching to the disciples. #

    ◦ Having a personal relationship with Jesus… get something others are not. 
    ◦ Your personal walk with the Lord is important! -

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Mark 10:1

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

November 2, 2025

God’s Family Plan #

Mark 10:1-16

Introduction

I have titled the message God’s Family Plan, not because God is specifically outlining the idea for a family, but the entirety of this passage, is so necessary for Family matters, that I have dubbed it, God’s Family Plan. We literally have three separate instances that are back to back that I have stitched together for one message to help families.

Mark 10:9

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

November 9, 2025

Earthly Riches over Eternal Riches #

Mark 10:17-27

Introduction

The greatest problem in America, is her wealth. God has blessed our nation, and we thank our veterans for their service, that have bought our freedom! God has blessed our nation, because they have were founded on Bible Principles! Because they were founded on Bible principles, they have backed Israel! God has blessed our country because of those two things!

Mark 10:9

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

November 16, 2025

Traveling Tutelage #

Mark 10:28-31 - read Mark 10:28-45

Introduction

We are going to cover down through verse 45, but let’s look at this passage. This passage takes place right after the young rich man had asked what he could do to inherit eternal life. We looked at that last week, and recognized the man did not see himself as a sinner in need of salvation, but was simply seeking to add to his riches, eternal life. Right after that whole discussion, Peter; never one to let a quite moment pass without interjecting something, says, “Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.”