Application

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On a shelf in my office sits a 4-by-6-inch frame containing this short message: “Teach the Bible, Love the People.” That little plaque reminds me about two key priorities in ministry found in Romans 10.

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Psalm 44 puts into words the failure and frustration we often feel. As such, it provides an important backdrop for Romans 8.

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Has life disappointed you? Have others disappointed you? How about the church . . . or God?

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I wonder, “What if the way I feel about golf is the way non-Christians feel about the church?”

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The word “leftover” sounds stale and unappealing. The Law of Moses instructed the Israelites to give the firstfruits of their labors, not the scraps. However, the Bible also has some positive things to say about leftovers . . .

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Something in the human spirit wants to push back and assert our independence. When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, Peter refused at first. On the surface his objection appeared humble, but in reality, pride was at work.

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In Romans 1, the apostle Paul lowers the hammer of God’s righteous wrath on Gentile sinners. Then in Romans 2, Paul pivots toward his Jewish readers . . .