So what’s so good about faith? And what does a man dying on a cross 2,000 years ago have to do with it? How does that relate to me and my life? ◊ Christians have been told that there is good… Read More ›
Romans
Viewpoints on ROMANS 4
Do you have a faith that merely saves or a faith that brings you life? Not a routine humdrum life, but one that thrives? ◊ If you’ve been tracking with us through ROMANS Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4, it… Read More ›
The Proof in ROMANS 4
The concept of faith or belief in Jesus of the New Testament is anchored to an Old Testament proof point: Abraham. The significance of this connection should not be lost on anyone. ◊ I once heard a pastor at our… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 3
Is faith something we do or something we believe? Are you laden with guilt from your past and feel that you need to do more than merely believe? ◊ I had a conversation one day with another businessman about Christianity…. Read More ›
The Faith in ROMANS 3
What is the one unifying solution to our sin and guilt problem with God? Faith. That’s it? There’s got to be more to it than that, right? Not if you’re a Jew or a Gentile. ◊ If you were a… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 2
While guilt before God abounds, we rationalize how God should treat us based on our good behavior. Particularly when compared to other people around us who we think don’t measure up. ◊ Why do Christians always have so much guilt?… Read More ›
The Guilt in ROMANS 2
With his great legal mind, Paul is developing a brilliant case against those of obvious guilt, as well as those who may think they rise above it. ◊ After reading the latter half of Romans Chapter 1, there’s a strong… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 1
Romans Chapter 1 is about a nebulous thing called faith. Then it gets very practical – too practical for some as it talks about sex. ◊ It’s clear in Romans Chapter 1 that Jesus is real and that Paul is… Read More ›
The Need in ROMANS 1
To some, the 1st chapter of Romans is controversial for its clear commentary on homosexuality. What’s also clear is a view of the deity of Jesus and an understanding of the surprising way God looks at our sin. ◊ Even… Read More ›
An Intro to the Book of ROMANS
Some say it’s the best book in the Bible – at a minimum, one of the best of many. But the Book of Romans is the best one to fully understand Christianity. Get this understood and it will change your… Read More ›
What Wins God’s Favor?
What does God want from us? Our time, our money, our good and just actions? Is it just our faith or belief or acknowledgment? What do we need to do to win God’s favor? ◊ There’s a commonly debated topic… Read More ›
Romans for Americans and All World Citizens
There is a carefully crafted letter written 2,000 years ago to a group of people living in the leading cultural center of the world. It was as profound then as it is to anyone who would read it today. ◊ Many… Read More ›