[esvignore]Galatians 1:11-17, Romans 14:1-9 – At this point in Chapter 1 of Galatians, the apostle Paul is continuing to make the point to his brothers and sisters that they are to stick to the true gospel, rejecting all other distortions. In our text today, Paul continues to reinforce the message that they are to listen to…
This Resurrection Day brings us to a message from [esvignore]Romans 8:31-39[/esvignore] where we speak much of death. Only against the backdrop of death can we appreciate the glorious resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Join us in this encouraging message as the Word stirs us up to great awe and thanksgiving for the risen Savior!…
Paul teaches us in [esvignore]Romans 14:1-9[/esvignore] to welcome the weaker brother, but not to quarrel over his opinions and preferences. But who is the weaker brother, why is he weak, is his weakness a deficiency, and how do we live together with diverging opinions? Shouldn’t we just get a heavier Bible to beat the hard-headed…
In our day as in Paul’s day, the civil authorities are more and more demanding. Civil and religious liberties are violated with alarming frequency. Christians must know what the Bible says about such things if we are to navigate the times in a manner that honors God. What is the proper response to the wicked state? What is the state’s duty in…