Romans 10:5–21

Faith That Speaks and Faith That Sends
Romans 10:5–21 opens a wide door into the heart of the Gospel, showing that salvation is not distant or complicated but close enough to touch. This sermon unfolds how faith begins with knowing who Jesus is, grows as the heart believes He is Lord and risen, and becomes real as we confess Him openly. The word is near, not tucked away in heaven or hidden in the depths, but offered freely to anyone who calls on His name. Yet Paul presses us further, reminding us that people cannot believe in the Christ they have never heard. Faith comes through hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ, which means the church must be a people who go, send, speak, and bear the beauty of the good news wherever it has not yet been heard. Evangelism is not reserved for preachers on platforms but is the joyful work of ordinary believers announcing the hope they themselves have received. This passage invites us to trust Jesus not only for our salvation but also for the courage to step into His mission, believing that His hands are extended to the world and that He calls us to extend them too.