Because believing Christians have been freed from their bondage to sin and have become part of a new creation, they differ from non-Christians in their understanding of how the world works and what is expected of them. Likewise, their choices, motives, and behavior often differ from those of the people around them. Given these differences, how should live?
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Romans 12, Part 1: Living Thank Offerings
The apostle Paul wrote “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Let talk about what that looks like.
Continue readingRomans 10: Paul vs. Uncertainty
Sesame Street’s monsters aren’t very scary, but there are other monsters that are. In the Book of Romans Paul has been chasing one that ought not be hanging around any church: the monster of uncertainty.
Continue readingRomans 8, Part 4: God’s Plan for You
Are you tough enough to finish well? No? Pastor Hinkle has good news for you. You can trust God to see you through.
Continue readingRomans 5, Part 2: Reconciled with God and Others
Where relationships are conflicted even small things can cause fights, but where the relationships are strong and loving even major things can be handled. In Romans 5, Paul invites us to consider our relationship with God and what it means to be reconciled with him.
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