No Excuses!
Romans 1:18-21
We actually began the study of this section of Scripture last week by taking a look at the wrath of God. If you will remember God’s anger, or His wrath, is not like our anger. Our anger is oftentimes impulsive and explosive. God’s wrath is purposeful. God’s wrath is an expression of His love. God’s [...]
I’m Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16
I have a declaration to make this morning. A statement that I just can’t keep to myself. I have been pondering the possible repercussions my announcement could bring about. I have been considering the potential consequences of my disclosure. I’ve weighed the benefits of keeping it to myself against the cost of letting the cat [...]
We Have An Obligation To Fulfill
Romans 1:8-15
Paul had the heart of a missionary. He had a love for people that he did not know, he had a desire to go to places where he had never visited, and all of this was rooted in a deep sense of obligation that he felt towards all people. When we think of the word, [...]
The Good News of God
Romans 1:1-7
This week, in our study of Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, we are going to take a look at Romans 1:1-7. These seven verses, in large part, summarize the entire message that Paul wanted to communicate to the brothers and sisters in Rome. It is the “gospel of God,” the good news of [...]
Paul’s Letter To The Church in Rome
Today we are beginning a study of Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. There are 66 books in the Bible and yet I would say that more revivals of the soul can be traced to the book of Romans than to any other single book in God’s Word. Throughout history people like St. Augustine, [...]
Running With Endurance
Hebrews 12:1-3
I have absolutely loved watching the Olympics. It doesn’t matter which sport you watch, it is evident that those who are competing have spent an incredible amount of time practicing, getting stronger and faster, preparing mentally and physically so that they would be ready when the competition began. One of my favorite competitions within the [...]
Strengthening the Inner Man
Ephesians 3:14-19
It is one thing to “know.” It is a completely different thing to “act on what you know.” You can know everything there is to know about a subject and yet never act on what you know. Let me give you some examples of what I am talking about. You can be the world’s authority [...]
The Transcendence and Power of Prayer
Ephesians 3:14
Prison can be a lonely place. In a small prison cell the world can close in on you. Confinement is, well, it’s confining. We were born to be free, to move about, and to experience life to its fullest. It is not in our nature to be confined, to be isolated. Yet this was the [...]
Alienation to Reconciliation
Ephesians 2:11-13
Paul’s life hung in the balance. While he was traveling with some of his companions he stopped in Jerusalem. One of the men that was traveling with Paul was a Gentile, a man from Ephesus named Trophimus. The Jews were looking for a reason to kill Paul and when they saw Paul at the temple [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Gods 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 lets begin. 9 That if you [...]
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 [...]
Solomon’s Wisdom on the Blessing of the Righteous
Proverbs 11
MP3 available HERE. One of the greatest responsibilities we have as parents is to teach our kids how to live. From the moment our kids are born we begin the process of teaching, modeling, and reinforcing over and over again the most important lessons that they need to know to live the life the Lord [...]