Romans 11:11-24
This sermon on Romans 11:11–24 argues Israel's rejection isn't final — God used it to bring salvation to Gentiles, hoping their faith would provoke godly jealousy and eventually draw Israel back, pictured in the olive tree analogy of branches broken off for unbelief and grafted in by grace. Pastor Blaine warns Gentile believers against arrogance, since inclusion is by grace alone, and stresses God's kindness and severity apply to anyone without true faith, not just unbelieving Israel. He then names two figures (Joel Webbon and Dale Partridge) for racialized "replacement theology," and reads from local churches' inclusive "who we are" statements that skip repentance — calling both extremes, ethnic pride and doctrine-less inclusivity, forms of apostasy. He closes urging the church to fear God over public opinion and stake everything on Christ alone.