Paul’s life was a portrait of someone who went “all in” for Jesus. Once a persecutor of Christians, he became the persecuted for the sake of the Gospel. From the Damascus Road to the Roman Road, his life was marked by relentless obedience and a willingness to go wherever God led him—to Jews, Gentiles, friends, and strangers alike. He didn’t serve out of sense duty but out of passionate, surrendere...  Read More

As Paul nears the end of his letter to the Romans, he reflects on his divine calling to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles—to those who had never heard the name of Jesus. His heart burned to see people from every nation come to faith in Christ. In doing so, he reminds the church that the mission didn’t end with him—it continues through every believer who follows Jesus. The Gospel isn’t a possession ...  Read More

As Paul nears the end of Romans, he turns to practical instructions for believers on how to live out Christlike love within the family of faith. His first exhortation is a call to mutual care—those who are strong in faith are to help bear the weaknesses of others, not to please themselves but to reflect the selfless example of Jesus. Jesus didn’t live for His own comfort but for our salvation. In ...  Read More

Romans 14:23 lands with holy weight: “anything that does not come from faith is sin.” In disputable matters, the issue isn’t the menu or the calendar—it’s the motive. If I act against a doubtful conscience, I’m not trusting Jesus but my own preferences and tolerances. The phrase, “From faith,” means choices rooted in surrendered confidence that align with God’s Word and will (see Colossians 1:9–10...  Read More

In Romans 14:13–18, Paul reminds us that spiritual maturity is measured not by how right we are, but by how well we love. Some issues in life are neither right nor wrong—they’re simply “gray.” In these moments, Paul raises the standard: don’t nitpick others over nonessential matters. Instead, help them grow in grace. True freedom in Christ doesn’t flaunt liberty—it leverages love. Our goal isn’t t...  Read More

In Romans 14, Paul warns believers about the danger of judgmentalism within the body of Christ. He reminds us that while accountability is essential, condemnation is destructive. Each believer stands before the same Lord, and not every conviction is identical in “gray” areas of the faith. What might be sin for one may not be for another, depending on conscience, maturity, and context. Therefore, w...  Read More

The Christian life is one of forward motion—living with eyes fixed on Jesus’s return while our hearts remain engaged in His mission. Paul reminds believers that redemption not only rescues us from sin’s penalty but also reorients us toward spiritual purpose. Through the Holy Spirit’s presence, we are empowered to resist the pull of the flesh, the patterns of the world, and the schemes of the enemy...  Read More

Romans 13:8–10 calls us to carry one ongoing debt—the debt of love. Every relational command (“Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet”) is summed up in “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Because real love seeks a neighbor’s good and “does no harm,” love is not a shortcut around God’s law but the very way we fulfill it in daily life. 1. Let Love Lead Every Interactio...  Read More

Paul’s counsel about civic life in Romans 13:1–7 was given when Christians faced suspicion but not yet Nero’s fury. His charge is steady and simple—because God is sovereign over every human authority, believers should honor leaders, obey just laws, pay what is owed, and contribute good to the common life. Lived this way, citizenship becomes a credible witness to the gospel—whatever party holds pow...  Read More

Romans 12:9–21 is a smorgasbord of Jesus-shaped living instructions—a collection of things to do and to avoid that together describe the Christian life. In it are (21) encouragements to engage and (8) encouragements to avoid, all aimed at helping us live out God’s truth and love so others see and experience Jesus through our lives. Each instruction is a call to serve and care for people as we live...  Read More

As those who belong to Christ, God has placed us into something bigger than ourselves—the body of Christ (the church)—where we are to think soberly about ourselves, receive spiritual gifts by grace, and use these gifts to build others up so the whole church matures and advances the Great Commission——both gathered and scattered. Sadly, too often, these gifts of the Spirit get misconstrued and misap...  Read More

In view of God’s mercy, true worship isn’t a song we sing but a life we yield. Romans 12:1–2 calls us to place our whole selves on God’s altar as a living sacrifice, to refuse the world’s mold, and to be transformed as the Holy Spirit renews our minds through God’s Word. As we daily surrender—minute by minute—we gain power to resist the appetites and ambitions of our weak flesh and to discover and...  Read More