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4 They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. For whom have you risked you life lately? To be honest, I have not. In Iraq, there were some tense moments, but none that involved me risking myself for another. Even in my financialContinue reading “Romans 16:4”

16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to be sanctified by the Holy Spirit? Air Force One is sanctified for theContinue reading “Romans 15:16”

15 I have written you quite boldly on some points, as if to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me Boldness and grace hand in hand. This is exactly what parents need today, the perfect combination of boldness and grace. The Media has in many ways stripped parents of theirContinue reading “Romans 15:15”

4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Endurance and encouragement. We like encouragement, but I am not so sure about the process of gaining endurance. Can’t someone make some “instant endurance” that can beContinue reading “Romans 15:4”

23 But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin. Self deception begins with the crossing of a line. Currently in America we don’t have too much religious disagreement about the eating of food sacrificed toContinue reading “Romans 14:23”

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Right in the middle of this passage about the kinds of diets we keep, religious diets that is, Paul puts this summary statement. This summary statement could be put in the middle of almost any discussion about anythingContinue reading “Romans 14:19”

14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. That’s a change of mind. We are not simply to not do the things that are connected with the life that is opposed to Eternity’s reign in our lives, we are notContinue reading “Romans 13:14”

11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. It is important to know your time. My father was offered the original stock for what would become the Polaroid film process. A thousandContinue reading “Romans 13:11”

13 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. The word practice and the word persecute are the same. We should be pursuing hospitality with the same fervor that our enemies persecute. Wow, I never thought about opening my home and heartContinue reading “Romans 12:13-14”

12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. If there is one area I need to grow in it is being patient in affliction! Everything in me screams out, “Get me out of this now!” The ability to stick with affliction, trouble, trial, difficulty is the measure of out true Christ-likeness. TheContinue reading “Romans 12:12”