Paul is a Jew, yet he was called to be a missionary to the Gentiles. But clearly, he always had a heart for his own people. More than a personal testimony, this chapter and the following chapter serve to show how God’s redemption plan was revealed gradually throughout human history, starting with the Jews and […]
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Romans 10 – Everything Culminates in Jesus (pt1 of 4)
Romans 10:1-4, 10-15 To begin the new year, I want to pick up where we left off in our study of Romans and bring a three-part series entitled “Everything Culminates in Jesus.” First, recognizing that Jesus is the culmination of the law. Essentially, this means that everything in history and in life points to Jesus. […]
Britt Merrick: When My Heart Is Overwhelmed
Oswald Chambers Quote
Here is a great quote — “If you yourself do not cut the lines that tie you to the dock, God will have to use a storm to sever them and to send you out to sea. Put everything in your life afloat upon God, going out to sea on the great swelling tide of […]
Where is Francis Chan — last update before going on missions (Oct 2010)
Living the Dream!!! I woke up this morning realizing that I am living the dream! In other words, I do not know how my life could be any better. I am leaving for Asia with my family of six. We love God, love each other, and are excited to minister to people in need. We […]
Rom 5: Enemies Loving Our Enemies (Part 5 of 5)
What is the surest way to sniff out a religious person? A religious person is someone who does the church thing but cannot forgive his or her enemies. This is where religion meets its limitation. We can attend all the events, we can control ourselves and avoid the blatant sins. We can even consider ourselves […]