“…We Must Obey God!”
Romans 13:1-7
For two weeks we’ve been taking a look at the first seven verses of Romans 13. We’ve taken our time trying to understand this important section of God’s Word because it is crucial that we do so. We’ve come to understand the God given authority, and the purpose of the authority, of those who serve [...]
Christians and Governmental Authority
Romans 13:1-7
As we began our study of Romans 13 we sought the answers to two questions: First of all, where do those who serve as governmental authorities get their authority? Secondly, what is their purpose as they serve the citizens of the city, state, and nation? We learned from God’s Word that our civil servants are [...]
The Ministers of Government
Romans 13:1-7
In Paul’s letter to the church in Rome there is no one section of the letter that has gotten more attention than Romans 13:1-7. What is the relationship of the follower of Jesus to the State, to civil authorities? This is an important lesson for every believer in every age. In the present climate of [...]
Say That Again? Bless Who?
Romans 12:17-21
It was December 6 when we began this study. Here we are one month later, Christmas is past, the New Year has come, and we are going to finish our study, �Bless Who?� I know it�s been a long time so I want to refresh your memory before we launch in to our study. First, [...]
Bless Who?
Romans 12:14-21
Today we will reach the end of our study of Romans 12. This is our seventh study in this incredibly practical chapter. Romans 1-11 is known for its rich doctrinal teaching, its unparalleled theology. All of our study of Romans 1-11 finds its day-to-day expression in Romans 12. Theology, purely for the sake of knowledge, [...]
Love for the Family of Faith
Romans 12:9-13
Love. We are bombarded by the word aren�t we? We talk about who we love, what we love, why we love, how much we love, and the nature of our love. We even have a day set aside to demonstrate our love to those we love. You can�t turn on the radio or listen to [...]
The Discipline of Love
Romans 12:9-13
For those of you who were with us last week, I told you about a couple of experiences I had during the week. I met a young woman who was sharing with me about her spiritual beliefs. They didn’t even begin to resemble what the Bible teaches so I asked her, “How do you know [...]
The Miracle of the Body
Romans 12:4-8
Our bodies are a marvelous, miraculous collection of cells, tissue, organs, and organized systems that cooperate and function together to make us the people that we are. The human body is a wonder to behold. Maybe that is why the Psalmist said, 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my [...]
Thoughts That Lead to Godly Living
Romans 12:3
Have you thought about what it means to be able to think? �Thinking,� the ability to experience the world around us, assess what is happening within us, the thoughts and emotions of our minds and hearts, and process the meaning and significance of these happenings in a constructive and meaningful way is one of God�s [...]
The Transformed Mind
Romans 12:1-2
Google the phrase, �Battle for the mind� and you will find 120,000,000 websites that you can visit. Must be an important topic. Needless to say I haven’t read all of the information that is available for me on the internet about winning the battle of the mind, but I have spent quite a bit of [...]
“Therefore…”
Romans 12:1
It has taken us 57 lessons to get through the first eleven chapters of Paul�s letter to the church in Rome. I hope that you have taken advantage of these 57 lessons, all of which are on our website at brittonchurch.com. You can read them online, print them off and study them on your own, [...]
His Ways Leads to Praise!
Romans 11:33-36
This week we reach the climax of the first eleven chapters of Paul�s letter to the church in Rome. For the past year we have been studying, line-by-line and verse-by-verse, the most remarkable theological document ever written. For the past year we have witnessed Paul unfold before us the �mystery� of God�s salvation history. In [...]
No Place for Pride
Romans 11:16-32
�Pride goes before a fall.� People who have never even read the Bible know that famous verse from Proverbs 16:18. We�ve heard it quoted in about every context possible. When a person achieves fame, fortune, or notoriety and then experiences a tumble from the top of the heap�newspapers, magazines, and television talking heads utter the [...]
Who Would Have Ever Thought It?
Romans 11:11-16
It�s a wild world isn�t it? Who can even begin to understand the puzzles, peculiarities, and particularities of life and the wonders of creation? I often hear people say, �I just don�t understand?� Well, I don�t either, but that is one of the most intriguing things about this life isn�t it? We just don�t understand. [...]
100%
You Can Count On Me!
At the August meeting for the leaders of our church I brought up the phrase that all of you have been hearing during the past month�100%. I urged our leaders to get involved. To use their gifts, abilities, finances, and time to make a difference in someone�s life. During the past month you have received [...]
How Many Times?
Romans 11:5-10
This is our 45th lesson from Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. Last week we began our study of Romans 11:1-10, but we only made it through the first five verses. I was tempted to skip over the last five verses just so we could move on, but these last five verses are so [...]
It’s Not Over!
Romans 11:1-10
Throughout Romans 9-11 we have followed Paul as he has explained God’s relationship with His Chosen People, the Jews. Paul had an intense love for his own people. After all, Paul was a Jew; a Jew who had embraced Jesus as his Lord and Savior, but he never abandoned his heritage as an Israelite, a [...]
Will You Turn Away From His Outstretched Hands?
Romans 10:11-21
There is nothing more painful, more heartbreaking, than the turning away. We have read stories about it, and for far too many of us, we’ve experienced the turning away ourselves. Truth be known, we may have even been the one who did the turning. If you aren’t following me then let me paint a picture [...]
Believe and Confess
Romans 10:9-13
Last week we began our study of Romans 10:5-13. Today, we will finish our study of this powerful section of God’s Word. I want us to take a look at the last five verses of the study that we began last week. Turn with me to Romans 10:9-13 and let’s begin. 9 That if you [...]
Which Way Will You Go?
Romans 10:5-13
There are many choices that we have to make in life. Choices that are sometimes difficult to make. Choices that sometimes perplex us. Should I go out for the team or not? Who should I marry and how will I know that she is the one? Which school should I choose to go to? What [...]
A Prayer for the Misguided
Romans 10:1-4
Today we will begin our study of the tenth chapter of Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. Paul begins the chapter with a prayer for his own people, people who are passionate, incredibly passionate, but misguided. Paul says that the problem is not a lack of zeal, but it is misdirected zeal. The problem [...]
If It Weren’t For His Grace
Romans 9:25-33
Where would we be if it weren’t for His grace? That is a question that deserves our consideration each and every day of our lives. Where would we be if it weren’t for His grace? For those of you who have never really given that question much thought I want to encourage you to pay [...]
The Blame Game
Romans 9:19-24
“The Blame Game” is alive and well in the good ‘ol U.S.A. today! There is no shortage of arenas where the game is being played. You can find a good blame game to participate in no matter where you live in our country. The topics that are being bantered around are endless. The economy? Well, [...]
Questioning The Justice of God
Romans 9:14-24
“Justice,” defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity.” It is also described as “the quality of being just or impartial.” We often hear the cry for justice ringing out across the globe. People who feel that they are being treated unjustly protest [...]