Inexcusable: A Survey of Romans 2:1-29
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. After blasting the gentile world for it’s crimes (in Romans 1:18-32), Paul now swivels the guns around…
Given Up: A Survey of Romans 1:18-32
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. God is angry. In fact, he is furious, and it’s obvious to everyone. That’s the depressing news…
The Saints God Is Forming
Even if God is perfect, why is it that our Lord is so concerned with our internal purity? If our actions never harm anyone else, why does it matter to God what inner feelings we hold?
The Duty of Sonship
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:44-45a) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains what it…
God Doesn’t Do Emergencies
This is a hard lesson for us to learn. We are naturally impatient, and we respond to crises by assuming that things must resolve quickly. We are discontent to wait on God’s timing. But when we are in a hurry, often God is not.
Eyes of Faith: How Jesus Viewed the World
One of the most interesting aspects of Jesus’ character was his extreme spiritual-mindedness.
The Process of Crucifixion
Jesus of Nazareth was crucified on a wooden cross, like one of the lowest criminals of his day. As Paul said, he humbled himself ‘to the point of death, even death on a cross’ (Philippians 2:8).
The Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Gospels record that Jesus chose twelve disciples to follow him and learn from him. We know much about some of these men, while others remain obscure. Here are twelve men who changed the world: Simon – The most prominent…
The Marriage at Cana: Entrusting Our Problems to Jesus
The stresses, frustrations, and anxieties of your life are there for a reason. God gives them to you so that you would learn to entrust them to Jesus and have faith in his care for you. It’s a lesson that…
A Summary of Jacob’s Life
Jacob, the child of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, was born as a twin with his brother Esau. As an unborn infant, he wrestled in the womb with his brother, and it was conflict with his brother that would define…
