Category Archives: Romans
Unity in Times of Disagreement
Romans 14:1-12
Things got a little rough over at the “First Church of the Wholly Sanctified and Exclusively Saved” last year. There had been rough times in the past; the church had split at least three times in the fifty years since … Continue reading
Wake Up! Suit Up!
Romans 13:11-14
After spending thirteen weeks studying Romans 12-13 we have now reached the end of this important section of Paul’s letter to the Church in Rome. Paul comes to the end of Romans 13 and says, “And do this…” If you … Continue reading
“Where Did You Get That?”
Romans 13:7-10
“Where did you get that?” That’s a statement that is most often connected to lots of energy and emotion. Most often, when we hear that question, there is body language that goes along with it. Eyes are wide open, body … Continue reading
“…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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 didnt even … Continue reading