Category Archives: Romans

My purple pencil crayon (colored pencil for those in the U.S.) has been pretty busy over the past couple of mornings. I use it to underline verses on obedience or to underline commandments to be obeyed. As I continue to … Continue reading →

There are books in the Bible which I’ll say are my favorite. Not that I don’t love His whole word, but some books, like Galatians or Ephesians, have just found a special place with me. And then there are some … Continue reading →

As we went through my mom’s things we found the NIV Bible we had given her. Many, I know, have had a tougher go than my mom did . . . but her’s wasn’t an easy road, either. In her … Continue reading →

Rock bed . . . firm foundation . . . bottom line truth that you can hang your hat on . . . or stake your salvation on. That’s Romans 8. Gotta love it. Gotta be encouraged by it. “There … Continue reading →

Not all gifts are free. Some you might buy for yourself. Some might come with no cost up front but have an “easy payment plan” attached to them. Some might be given to you, free of any initial cost, but … Continue reading →

I almost cringe as I think back to some of the things said about him at our men’s study just a few weeks ago. I guess it’s kind of easy to be an “arm chair quarterback” when it comes to … Continue reading →

It’s funny . . . I’ve been staring down at this phrase for almost 30 minutes now. I’ve had at least 4 or 5 “false starts” on trying to put together some thoughts on a truth in Romans that has … Continue reading →

I’m wrapping up Paul’s letter to the Romans this morning. As I look back, I’ve covered a lot of ground . . . talk about your “drinking through a fire hose.” Ton of stuff behind me . . . doctrines … Continue reading →

It really was kind of a risky proposition . . . the church. I think if it were me setting up a new world-wide institution, I’d have put in place a lot more structure . . . put in place … Continue reading →