Romans Applied – By Faith
Many have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. They strive to follow the rules to be counted as righteous, accepted, and in good standing. Look around, and…
Romans Applied – The Potter
It happens every day. A potter pulls a bit of clay from a block of clay. They size, wet, and knead it for the creation they have in mind. When…
Romans Applied – A Complicated Relationship
If we’re a bit honest with ourselves, we will acknowledge that most relationships are messy and complicated. At times as smooth as silk and at other times as irritating as…
Romans Applied – The Crucible of Love
One of the tempos of the Bible is that of separation and filling. From the earliest days of creation through to the end of time, God divided and then filled.…
Romans Applied – Between Hope and Completion
In project planning, we consider the what is, the will be, and how to move from one to the other. Paul takes a similar outline in our next passage from…
Romans Applied – Spirit of Adoption
If I take out a loan, whether for a car, a home, a business, or anything else, I am obligated to repay it. To be obligated means we must do…
Romans Applied – Set Free
In our previous lesson, Paul cried out, “Who will rescue me from this body of death?” Up to this point in Romans, Paul has been demonstrating that we are all…
Proverbs – Better Than Sacrifice
In the business world, there is a thing called CYA, or cover your ass (or arse). It means doing things to protect yourself. Its purpose is to protect you if…
Romans Applied – The Internal War
All civilizations recognize the internal struggle of good and evil. A parable from the Cherokee (an indigenous tribe of the American south-west) speaks of the two wolves inside of us…
Proverbs – Passion
Enthusiasm, passion, drive, strong desire, and zeal drive us forward. They are the rocket thrust of change and accomplishment. They push risk and fear aside to reach for the goal…
Romans Applied – The Chains of Law
We welcome the chains of law every day. Signs tell us the speed limit for a stretch of road. We expect speed limits to promote general safety and well-being. The…
Proverbs – Strong Tower
Names are interesting. In essence, names are words on a page or vibrations of sound. They lack the firmness of hardened steel or thick concrete. The power of a name…