We live in an “all about me” society. Things like “If it’s right for me, it’s right” or “If I believe it, it’s my truth” are pretty common thought processes. The problem is, neither of these statements are true, scripturally. Our flesh wants to make excuses for ungodly behaviors. Our…

You know, the way we conduct ourselves gives a testimony. It can be a good one or a not-so-good one, depending on how we relate to others. If we’re Christians, we are called to walk with decency. I used to tell my students, integrity is doing the right thing even…

HYMN DAY! This hymn written by P.P. Bliss was originally titled “The Whole World Was Lost in the Darkness of Sin.” It was changed to “The Light of the World is Jesus.” I like the new title better. And I really like the message here. Let’s share the Light! 1.…

In verse 12, Paul builds on the concept of living in this moment and making the most of the time we have. I love to watch sunsets and sunrises, and no matter how many times I’ve sat outside and watched the sun descend or the sun slide above the rim…

Paul wrote a great deal in chapters 1-13 of Romans about what it means to live as a Christian as we walk this earth. If you look back at the past several weeks, we see quite a few commands. Some seem pretty hard to follow! But he wanted us to…

This verse focuses on loving others in general, but when we consider its placement in the text, we have to acknowledge the principle applies to how we relate to governmental authorities, their policies, and national issues (which is all, in essence, politics). Our love for Christ is to permeate every…

For Jews in Paul’s time, taxes were levied by the Roman government. The Jews weren’t Roman citizens, therefore they questioned whether or not they were obligated to pay taxes. Do you recall what Jesus said in response to this question? He told them to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s,…

How interesting that Paul referred to government as God’s servant. Whether our leaders are Christians or not, they are only governing with whatever authority God has given them. The laws that are established are meant to be for the wellbeing and protection of the citizenry. People who breaks laws (and…

I knew when I started going through the book of Romans, I’d encounter some tough issues to address. But if God included it in His Book, He wanted us to know it. So here we are. The words in the middle of this verse—“there is no authority except from God”—kind…

If you read Matthew 25:31-40, you’ll find a passage that matches this Scripture very well. The passage ends, “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me (NIV).’” It’s not easy to be…