God justifies, that is, He brings people into a relationship with Him when they place their faith in His Son, Jesus. Can anyone or anything separate us from God and…
Difficult times can lead us to doubt God is at work and that His work is completely good. Often, Christians jump to Romans 8:28 and cling to the fact that…
The blessed life begins with justification. Those who place their faith in Jesus and are declared righteous by God enter into a life of blessing. Discover those blessings as we…
Have you experienced a time where you felt hopeless? This message from Romans 4 involves a promise from God, a hopeless circumstance, and the surprising truth of how we can…
An aptly timed word of good news is always helpful. It is especially so when bad news seems to be prevalent. This is the case for the readers of the…
The picture the Apostle Paul paints is bleak. All mankind is sinful, Jews and Greeks alike, and all lack the righteousness God demands. Despite all his good works, mankind cannot…
God has loved the people of the world by providing a means for them to be saved from perishing. This look into the Book of Jonah reveals a pattern wrapped…
The Jewish people were well aware of the sins of the Gentiles, however, but they lacked awareness of their own sinfulness. The Apostle Paul confronts their trust in outward signs…
What do you mean God could give up on me?! It is true, there is a direction you can take and a length you can go where you reach a…
The message of the gospel is rooted in the righteousness of God. God is righteous, and as such, He is right in everything He thinks, speaks, and does. And, the…