Church is not just something you go do at a building. — To my kids: Your mother and I are not perfect people. Sometimes we make our lives unnecessarily difficult through our shortcomings. But we’ve committed to each other. A life-long commitment of love and trust. We’re more than just two people who like each other — we’re a family. And so…

Thinking about Romans 5:19. — For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:19). Paul has been reminding the Christians in Rome what comes by the old and new Adam. With Adam and Jesus Christ serving as the representatives — Paul…

Thinking about Romans 5:18. — Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. (Romans 5:18) It’s important to remember what’s happening as we are studying God’s Word. That’s why yesterday’s…

Thinking back over Romans 5 so far. — Paul has been showing the vast contrast between Adam and Jesus Christ. It might be good for us to review what Paul has been teaching so far in Romans 5. It’s important for us to keep the big picture in mind — because doing that will help us in our…

We all need help sometimes. — As preachers, I know we are thankful to have opportunities to serve the Lord’s church. We get to “minister” or “serve” our brothers and sisters in Christ — and that is a blessing! I’m intentionally using the word “servant” alongside “minister” because that’s really all the word “minister” means —…

A guest post by Chase Green. — Ephesians 6:11 says, “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:16 talks about the “fiery darts of the wicked one.” We must prepare ourselves for the fight, and must be keenly aware of the devil’s devices. …

Something I’ve learned from preaching that I hope you learn for yourself in your life. — To my kids: On the very first day of one of my preaching classes, the teacher told us, “Don’t ever line up with other preachers.” I believe his point was not to go along with a certain viewpoint simply because a preacher or group of preachers believed it. While his…

Thinking about Romans 5:17. — For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17) Romans 5:17 concludes a parenthetical thought by Paul that runs from Romans 5:13–17. …