We continue our study of Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome with Chapter 1, verses 18-25. Having attested to the saving power of the good news of Jesus Christ, he now turns his attention to the reasons why we … Continue reading →
16Â For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17Â For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from … Continue reading →
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) Linda beautifully … Continue reading →
In this second installment of our study in the book of Romans, (1:18-15) Paul expresses his sincere desire to visit the believers in Rome. As he expresses the reasons why he has been so intent on visiting them, we get … Continue reading →
In this electronic age, fewer of us are getting actual letters, but most of us are still old enough to have one or more that we treasure. Maybe they came from someone we love. Maybe they represent a milestone achievement … Continue reading →
I think many times in church we have approached the subject of money in ways that are harmful even if well-intentioned. God doesn’t need our money. If we give it to Him from a sense of compulsion or fear, I … Continue reading →
In our daily conversation, we often speak of life in less than glowing terms. We say that life isn’t fair. We describe it as unpredictable and often unpleasant. Yes, unpredictable and unpleasant things happen to us as well as do … Continue reading →
I was once asked why it is that the Lord’s name, Yahweh, given to Moses at the burning bush and recorded in Exodus, chapter 3, is not widely used or taught by churches. I suggested that it probably has more … Continue reading →
Micah 6:8 New International Version: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. The goal is doing … Continue reading →
In the first letter we have from Paul to the church at Corinth, he addresses a number of issues, among them a question about whether it was acceptable to eat meat that had been part of a sacrifice to an … Continue reading →
