After a year walking through Romans, it’s fitting that Paul ends not with an argument, a warning, or even a command — but with a declaration of God’s power. In Romans 16:25–27 Paul says, “Now to Him who is able to strengthen you…” And with those words he reminds the church of the truth that carries us into every new season: the gospel is God’s power to establish His people.Paul isn’t talking about...  Read More

Divisive people refuse correction, create unnecessary obstacles over non-essentials, and fail to heed: “have nothing to do with foolish controversies” that breed quarrels (2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9-10). After proper warning, such individuals must be avoided (Titus 3:10). But when core gospel truth is at stake, we must “contend for the faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).  Read More

When we picture the early church, we often imagine crowded synagogues or apostles preaching in open marketplaces. But Scripture tells us that the heartbeat of Christian community did not begin in large sanctuaries—it began in living rooms. The church was born in houses: around tables, in courtyards, on rooftops where families prayed, sang, taught, and broke bread together. The book of Acts repeate...  Read More

Everyone is pursuing “happiness”. True happiness is not found in entertainment and possessions. Those things bring momentary happiness, at best. Then people are off searching for their next happiness “fix”.   Read More

"I have often been hindered from coming to you," he writes. Each time his heart pulled westward, the Spirit redirected him. Unfinished work. Churches needing foundation. But now, "from Jerusalem round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel." The apostle surveys his life's labor like a farmer viewing harvested fields stretching to the horizon. The gospel foundation has been laid: the eastern empire seeded with churches. So now, Spain beckons with that same pioneer call that once drew him from Antioch.  Read More

Every believer carries something God intends to multiply — a gift, a grace, a measure of faith designed to build others up and strengthen the body of Christ. Yet so many gifts remain hidden, not because God hasn’t given enough, but because we often stop short of helping others discover what He’s placed in them.Paul reminds Timothy, “In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver bu...  Read More

Paul’s own experience of God’s transformative grace, having been changed from a persecutor to an apostle (Romans 5:1-5), reinforced his trust in God to also transform his Roman brethren. Their faith, unity, and gospel-centered lives persuaded him of their potential to embody Christ’s love, knowledge, and mutual care, fostering a community of transformed, holy lives.  Read More

"...I believe that Delivery isn't an ending—it's a birth. Imagine passing through this darkness, through pain, through a passage so narrow we'll think we're being destroyed. But on the other side? Light. Air. The Mother's face. Her arms. A world so vast that this (gestures around) will seem like we were sleeping."  Read More

When Paul calls believers to “live in harmony with one another” so they may “glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one voice” (Romans 15:5–6), he is not calling for sameness. He’s calling for Spirit-led unity.From the beginning, the church has been a mix of backgrounds, preferences, and personalities. In Paul’s day, Jewish and Gentile believers often clashed over customs, diets,...  Read More

We face similar challenges today: emphasizing certain doctrines as necessary for salvation, which runs the risk of creating unwritten creeds, fostering division. The Rule of Faith shows how early Christians balanced unity and fidelity through Scripture and shared practices. Today, we must also strive to emulate this, trusting the Bible to guide our faith while navigating the tension between unity and interpretive diversity.  Read More

We live in a society that celebrates independence. “Mind your business.” “Do you.” “Stay in your lane.” Those mantras shape the way we treat one another. We prize freedom from outside voices, even though we still crave affirmation deep inside. Ironically, that makes us suspicious of anyone who tries to speak into our lives.On the flip side, most of us also hesitate to speak into someone else’s lif...  Read More

Definitional theology risks distorting Scripture by prioritizing isolated meanings over context. Romans 14:1’s “weak in the faith” illustrates this danger—it concerns diverse consciences in non-essential matters, not spiritual immaturity.  Read More