“And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.” Unlike God’s word, man’s word can always be …
Freedom
As Americans we love our freedom, or at least our idea of it. Nowhere else is that more evident than here in the South. We have a long-standing distrust of "the man" coming onto our property, keeping an eye on us, telling us what we can or can't do. For many people, the government is …
Romans 1:11-15 – The Word Will Work
It's easy (for me at least) to get wrapped up in a heavy theological study and miss the heart of God pouring through his servants. Make no mistake, Romans will provide plenty of opportunities to sharpen our "book smarts", but those are provided, ultimately, as a means to sharpen our "heart smarts". God's Word isn't …
Romans 1:8-10 – Be Impressive
Who are those "impressive Christians"? In America it tends to be the ones who are both flashy and relevant, who can captivate a live audience of thousands, who create undeniably moving and well-produced Youtube videos, and who can play well with the current cultural climate. But is that the biblical standard? What impressed Paul about …
Romans 1: Gospel Roots (Part 2)
(If you haven't read Part 1 yet, click here to get caught up first.) "And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord" Scripture is clear that Jesus had always been God's Son from eternity past (see …
Romans 1: Gospel Roots (Part 1)
"...the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through …
Romans: An Introduction
"Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God..." (Romans 1.1-2) If you have any familiarity with the Bible or with Christianity at all, you're probably aware of the Apostle Paul. His name gets mentioned quite a bit when talking about scripture, theology, and church practices, …
Romans: Why I Love It
When considering a book of the bible with which to start a "blog/study", the book of Romans was at the top of my list. As a new follower of Christ at age 20, this was the book that ignited within me a passion for God's Word, a book to which I've returned time and again …
Out Of Control
Today as you scroll through your social media feed, inevitably you'll find some story of yet more innocent lives tragically and violently ended. I just read one such story myself. I won't bother to give the details because by the time you read this it will have been replaced by yet another story of similar …
In The Word
Looking for a more intentional study of Scripture? You've come to the right place! My heart has always been walking through God's Word, verse by verse, book by book. My first study will be coming soon, so check in again later. Hope to see you here!
Each Step a Story 