Am I Loved? You are Not Abandoned! – Romans 8:35-37

Am I Loved?

You are Not Abandoned! – Romans 8:35-37
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Pastor Mike Bailey

Introduction

Romans 8 speaks to one of the deepest questions of the human heart, Am I Loved? Through powerful biblical truth, we’ll discover that with God on our side, nothing can ultimately stand against us. God displays his great love by sacrificing His own Son for us and proving we are deeply cherished. Even in seasons of pain, uncertainty, or struggle, God has not abandoned us—He is present and at work. And no matter what we face, nothing can separate us from Him. Do you have confidence in this truth: you are protected, cherished, not abandoned, and forever secured? You are loved.

February 1 – You are Protected! – Romans 8:31

February 8 – You are Cherished! – Romans 8:32-34

February 15 – You are Not Abandoned! – Romans 8:35-37

February 22 – You are Secured! – Romans 8:38-39

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You are Not Abandoned!

Romans 8:35-37

1. It is a love that you cannot .

²² The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. ²³ Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23

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2. It is a love that circumstances.

¹¹ We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, ¹² always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. ¹³ For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, Colossians 1:11-13

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3. It is a love that how we value life.

 ¹⁸ Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. ¹⁹ We love each other because he loved us first. 1 John 4:18-19

“I prefer to believe those writers who get their throats cut for what they write.” – Pascal –

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4. It is a love that gives us victory over our .

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Challenge:

What is distracting you from seeing God’s love in your life right now?

Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.” Jeremiah 31:3

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Isaiah 59:2

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Growth Challenge:

Every day this week pause for 5 minutes to look for God’s love displayed in your life.

Read Romans 8:38-39 in preparation for next week’s message.

All Bible verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.