Posts from October 2026

Righteousness Through Faith

Sometimes, when preaching through the books of the Bible, I’m amazed at how the Lord providentially brings us to texts that fit the season of life we’re in.  One time our church was going through a hard season, and we were in 1 Peter.  At another time, I was personally battling a particular sin, and…

The Gospel of God

The gospel of God…Just writing that phrase and reading it again is confidence-building.  I pray that God used Sunday’s sermon on Romans 1:1-7 to build courage and confidence in your soul.   A misstep: I have recently been experimenting with my written manuscript to allow more ‘off-script’ comments and slow my pace.  But sometimes, I…

A Daunting Book

Romans, to me, is a daunting book.  Not only is it the best treatise of the gospel written, but it has potential obstacles that are easy to get high-centered on.  One particularly helpful thought about it is to remember that it was written for a particular reason to a particular group of people.  That will…