All Hail The King "[...] if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9 ESV) For people living under the Roman Empire, this was not a neutral statement. In…
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St. Paul wrote a letter to the nascent Christian Church in Rome. They were a crucial community in the heart of the Empire - and their metropolitan collision of cultures led to a unique set of problems. Paul's letter to the Romans is one of the most studied and most loved pieces of Christian literature in all history - and a cornerstone of many Christian's beliefs and spirituality.
How To Crush The Devil
How To Crush The Devil What is the point of church? Why do we have an institution like this, and why do people put so much value in it? The truth is that the value of a church has little to do with the building, the artwork and decorations inside,…
We Just Can't Agree
We Just Can't Agree “Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.” (Romans 14:13 NLT) How do we love people when we strongly disagree with them? The…
Live Free / Love Free
Live Free / Love Free Many young people spend a lot of time worrying and wondering about what God wants them to do with their life. Often, this is a concern about what school to attend, what subjects to study or major to take, and what career path to follow. Or…
Room For Everyone
Room For Everyone There are three chapters in the book of Romans that are hard to understand, which sometimes get overlooked. These are chapters 9, 10, and 11. Sometimes people frame chapters 10 and 11 as being about missions or evangelism. Many theologians have especially focused on chapter 9 as…