"You Have a Hole in Your Heart." [Sermon] Romans 15:8-13.

NEW BOOK: Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards. Now available in paperback and ebook! Get it here: https://amzn.to/49FjBA8 Sermon Description: You have a hole in your heart — and everyone feels it. Across cultures, personalities, politics, and beliefs, human beings share the same deep longings: joy, peace, and hope. The question isn’t whether we want them — it’s where we’re trying to find them. In this message from Romans 15:8–13, we explore Paul’s powerful closing vision for humanity and the church: that Christ is the fulfillment of our universal ache. The “hole in the heart” has a shape — and only God can fill it. This sermon centers on Romans 15:13, where Paul prays that believers would be filled with all joy and peace in believing, so that they might abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. These are not abstract ideas or emotional highs, but deep realities rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this message, you’ll discover: Why every human being longs for joy, peace, and hope — even when we seek them in opposite places What biblical joy really is (and what it is not) How true peace (shalom) works upward, outward, and inward Why hope is essential for individuals, churches, and entire civilizations How Christ unites Jew and Gentile — and still heals division today Why the gospel offers more hope than you could ever need This is a philosophical, theological, and pastoral reflection on the human condition — and a clear call to stop chasing substitutes that cannot satisfy. If you’ve ever felt empty, restless, fragmented, or worn down by the world, this message speaks directly to you. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” — Romans 15:13 Scripture Focus: Romans 15:8–13 Romans 15:13 Romans 5:1–2 Matthew 13:44 Keywords / Topics: Christian sermon Romans 15 Joy peace and hope Hole in the heart Meaning of life Christian hope Biblical peace (shalom) Jesus Christ fulfillment Reformed theology Christian worldview Gospel preaching Spiritual emptiness Finding true joy (1) MY CHURCH Gospel Fellowship PCA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4sKhJMv8-7nmtTiHwAsLA Gospel Fellowship PCA Website - https://www.gospelfellowshippca.org/ Gospel Fellowship PCA Podcast - Spotify: Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church (2) Study at RPTS Seminary! https://studyatrpts.com/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=MatthewEverhard_CTA (3) MY BOOKS: Worshiptainment - https://amzn.to/4040jPQ A Theology of Joy - https://amzn.to/3tUfBZO Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3f233s6 AUDIBLE: Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3VT7wN9 Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards's 70 Resolutions - https://amzn.to/38fl4vX Hold Fast the Faith: A Devotional Commentary on the Westminster Confession - https://amzn.to/3Bco9cI Unknown: The Extraordinary Influence of Ordinary Christians - https://amzn.to/38hiQwg (4) SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @matt_everhard Instagram - matthew_everhard Email Me: doctor + everhard (all one word) at gmail dot you know Note - this channel contains affiliate links. Some books and products on this channel have been provided free for the purpose of fair and honest reviews.