Justified: A Survey of Romans 3:21-31

Justified: A Survey of Romans 3:21-31

Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. When Paul began his letter to the Romans, he quickly launched into praise for the Gospel. He…

The Four Key Dates of Human History

The Four Key Dates of Human History

I recently published ‘The History of the World by Century.’ By listing the key events of every century, we can better understand the flow of human chronology. But even this simple list might be intimidating. There are so many centuries…

An Evening Hymn (Thomas Ken)

An Evening Hymn (Thomas Ken)

All Praise to Thee, my God, this night,For all the Blessings of the Light;Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings,Beneath Thy own Almighty Wings. Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,The ill that I this day have done;That with…

Why Today Matters

Why Today Matters

Most likely, today is not going to be a very noteworthy day. It will probably be like most every other day. It might be easier, it might be harder – but it probably won’t stand out as particularly significant in…

Prayer Is Work

Prayer Is Work

I was recently encouraged by a friend who reminded me that ‘prayer is work.’ The New Testament certainly presents this idea, even if it doesn’t use that word. It speaks of striving in prayer (Romans 15:30), devoting oneself to prayer…