What is a promise worth? Well, first we need to understand what the word, “promise” means. Webster’s defines “promise” as: “a: a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified b: a legally binding declaration that gives
God’s Promises Do Not Fail!
“Is It Worth It?”
Romans 8:17-23
Each and every person from time to time asks themselves the question, “Is it worth it?” Is “what” worth it? The answer to that question is as varied as the people asking the question. Some young athletes ask themselves if
The Walk
Romans 8:5-11
It is so amazing to me how God uses my life experiences each week to shed light on the Scripture that I am studying. This past week has been another affirmation of God’s desire to teach me. Let me explain
No Condemnation. None.
Romans 8:1-4
The story is told of a young man who was the son of a friend of Czar Nicholas I, the Emperor of Russia from 1825-1855. The young man had been given the responsibility of collecting revenues for the government at
There’s A War Going On!
Romans 7:14-25
Many of you may have read or heard about Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous work, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The story is about one man with a war going on in his soul. In the story
The Fruit of Freedom
Romans 7:1-6
We’ve spent the last few weeks taking a look at Romans 6 and learning about slavery and freedom. We’ve learned that we are by nature slaves of unrighteousness. Paul wrote in Romans 6:17-18. 17 But thanks be to God that,
Who’s Your Master?
Romans 6:12-23
One of the foundational tenets of our American culture is freedom. From the beginning of our nation’s history, freedom has been paramount. We, as Americans, possess what has been called, The Freedom Documents— “The Constitution,” “The Declaration of Independence,” and
No Turning Back
Romans 6:1-11
As we made our way through Romans 5, we learned that we are united in Adam by birth and we are united in Christ by grace through faith. Throughout Romans 5, Paul showed us that death has reigned since the
What Are You Gonna Do About That?
Romans 6
Have you stopped to think about what others in our society think about you and me, the followers of Jesus? Would you say that we are viewed in a positive light by outsiders? Do your unbelieving friends see you as
One Act Can Make a World of Difference
Romans 5:12-21
Today we are going to turn our attention to one of the most difficult sections of God’s Word. Many Bible commentators throughout the ages have said that these ten verses of Romans are the most complex and enigmatic verses in
