What Paul writes in chapter 7 of the books of Romans is so radical that if someone read or heard it without knowing who wrote it they might wonder what kind of godless anarchist the author was.
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Romans 1: Not Ashamed
Have you noticed how often the word “shame” keeps cropping up? I mention this, because in chapter 1 of the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul says that he is not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of those who believe. He’s basically saying he will not be silenced, even if
Continue readingRomans 2-3: Who Is Righteous?
In 2018 the American Automobile Association did a survey that revealed that 80% of American men think they are above average drivers. Obviously, at least some of them are deluded. Many are similarly deluded about righteousness. Whom does God consider righteous?
Continue readingSubmit to One Another
English translations of Ephesians 5 often encourage us to submit to one another, but how? and what does that mean? What is the Spirit of God trying to accomplish in our homes? How should modern families hear and apply these words written so long ago to people of another culture? Listen in and find out!
Where Is Your Confidence?
As his meeting with Nicodemus drew to a close, Jesus set before him why God had sent him, what he would accomplish, and why Nicodemus’s friends would not receive him.
Outline
- Why everyone needs a savior, even good people.
- How religious people like Nicodemus and his friends get trapped by spiritual darkness and illusions.
- The source of all good.
- Why prayer should be a constant part of our Christian lives.
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