Reading Time: 4 minutes
Second to love, holiness is probably God’s greatest quality. It is God’s “otherliness,” setting him apart from his creation. . . .
+The Lookout
March 6 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Our memories of being baptized—and seeing new believers baptized today—should move us to thank God for his grace.
March 6 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
What does the contrast between being slaves to sin/impurity and being slaves to obedience/righteousness teach you about how to live a holy life?
Feb. 27 | Justified and Saved
Reading Time: 4 minutes
In Romans 9–11, Paul marked out how God’s salvific plan related to both Jews and Gentiles. The Jews had some definite advantages over the Gentiles, but sometimes they compromised those advantages. . . .
Feb. 27 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
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.
Feb. 27 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
In Romans 10:1-15, what do you learn from the comparisons between the righteousness that is by the law and God’s righteousness that comes by faith?
Feb. 20 | Called, Justified, Glorified
Reading Time: 4 minutes
In Romans 8, everyone and everything is groaning—creation, believers, and the Holy Spirit. But through all the groans, believers know they were called, are being justified, and will be glorified.
Feb. 20 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Psalm 44 puts into words the failure and frustration we often feel. As such, it provides an important backdrop for Romans 8.
Feb. 20 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Based on this passage from Romans 8, what is God’s plan and progression for those he calls?