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 …
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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 …
Each Step a Story 