How the small choices you make have a powerful impact
Every day, we make choices. Some are small and forgettable. Others carry consequences that follow us for years. But whether we realize it or not, every decision is shaping the direction of our lives. That’s why so many people today feel exhausted. They’re overwhelmed by pressure, uncertainty, and second-guessing. They wonder if they’re making the […]
A light in the darkness
For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. —Romans 1:21 If you have ever shopped for a diamond, you know the jeweler always lays it out on a bed of black or deep-red […]
Who is God?
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. —Romans 1:20 Decades ago, Life magazine, famous for its breathtaking photography, ran a cover with a stunning image of the heavens, […]
Trust the Potter’s hands
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. —Romans 1:16 Yesterday we discussed in verses 14 and 15, Paul’s first two “I am” statements. We come now to Paul’s third great affirmation: “I […]
The most powerful message on earth
I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. —Romans 1:14-15 What made the Apostle Paul the man he became? In my view he was the greatest Christian who ever lived, […]