Romans 1:10 (NKJV) “making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.” We may make all our diligent and detailed plans but making plans do not guarantee that our efforts will succeed, and if they succeed outside of God’s...

Romans 1:8 (NKJV) “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” We are called to always be thankful. There are many reasons why we need to be thankful; simply look carefully at your life and you will...

Romans 1:8 (NKJV) “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” What will you be remembered for? What do people think about when your name is mentioned? What is the aroma you give people when they...

Romans 1:7 (NKJV) “To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace…” There are several things I need from God. I need grace and I need peace, and Paul always prayed these two things for the Saints. But more important than grace and...

Romans 1:5 (NLT) “…so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.” It is God’s will that all peoples hear the gospel, believe the gospel and obey Jesus, but that is not the end goal of preaching Christ to the nations. The end purpose and central...

Romans 1:23-24 (NKJV) “and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man…who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.” This is the...

Romans 1:5 (NLT) “Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him…” God has revealed His final purpose for Mankind in Christ, and the best that a...

Romans 1:3-4 (NKJV) “concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.” Jesus had a dual identity....

Romans 1:1-3 (NKJV) “…separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ…” The gospel of God is the message of God’s redeeming love for mankind and perfected in the manifestation of the...

Romans 1:1 (NKJV) “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God” As children of God and servants of Christ, we are intentionally and deliberately separated from the world, unto the gospel of God. Paul’s first definition...