Romans 1

"Dear Beloved, What you find in the verses below from the early part of Romans will appear to be a collection of harsh words and strong language. It....."

"Dear Father, Thank you in Jesus Christ for every devoted Christian whose faith is proclaimed abroad. I thank you that they are a strength to me. Help..."

"Dear Father, to whom all honor and glory is due, How sorry I am that men do not honor you as their God and King! It is to their loss and to their..."

"Dear Father, judge of all, How awful is your judgment. When men do not acknowledge you as God and do not live by your teachings, you give them up to...."

"Dear Father, who commissioned the Good News to all nations, Thank you that through Christ we have received grace and been commissioned to spread the...."

"Dear Father, who commissioned the Good News to earth, Thank you for the Good News for planet Earth which you promised through your prophets in the..."

"Dear Beloved Disciple, Paul had many reasons to be on the road. He traveled extensively all over the regions bordering the northern and eastern..."

What happens when the sun rises on Sunday? Phil Ware shares insight on the resurrection of Jesus on Easter, and how Mary calls Jesus Lord when she doesn't know he is raised and how the beloved disciple saw the death clothes of Jesus and believed.

"The Good News is about [God's] Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David's family line, and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from..."

"Dear Father, to whom all honor and glory is due, How sad that some would choose to dishonor themselves rather than to honor you. When they do so, you..."

"Dear Father, Help us never to be ashamed of the Good News but to have great pride in it, since it is your power of salvation for everyone, the Jew..."

"I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles. For the gospel reveals how...."

How do we leverage creation to cry out for the Creator to be the guiding force in our lives? Phil Ware continue their series on Finding Our Story in God's Story of Redemption by focusing on the beauty of creation, the arts, and sharing God.

Will I run in faith to follow the Jesus of the empty tomb even if it means I have to follow him to a cross of my own? James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God!

Advent is the celebration of Jesus' coming to earth as the Son of God and our Savior. Inextinguishable hope is just one of the blessings of ADVENT! Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

How can we make sense of something this awful? Patrick Odum looks at a grisly murder and wonders how can a human being do such a thing and then probes deeper into the heart of darkness that sometimes claims us and warns us away from it.

When does a little filth become too much? Russ Lawson challenges us to look at the way filth and dirt get into our lives and contaminate them and challenges us to pursue holiness and purity.

"For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord."

"Dear Father, righteous judge, Who could argue against your righteous judgment? Who would claim that those who refuse to see truth should not be left...."

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile."

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes."

"Since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been....."

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has..."

"We are very apt to regard the apostolic saints as if they were "saints" in a more especial manner than the other children of God. All are "saints"..."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 1:20 -- 20   For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 1:16 -- I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.

If you were the only one who existed. Max Lucado reminds us that God made all of creation just for each one of us as the crown of his creation.

Will I run in faith to follow the Jesus of the empty tomb even if it means I have to follow him to a cross of my own? James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God, and how his love defined the way of Jesus through the cross to

Is there something out there? What would it mean if there were? Scientists are forever searching the skies for alien life, but what does that mean to the Christian? Randy Becton shares his thoughts on extra-terrestrials, aliens, and God.

Where do you belong? Because we are called to belong to Christ Jesus, we have grace and peace!

"Dear Precious Believer, You were saved by grace when you fully trusted Me and participated in what I did to save you. This truth was the message that..."

When things on earth seem bleak and our strength feels small, we can push against the darkness with praise! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us and call us to passionate praise as our gift to honor God and empower his Kingdom in the face of fierce opposition today.

"Dear Child of God, One of the most amazing things about My story is that I created the mother who gave birth to Me. Like every person who has ever..."

When people indicate they are open to talking about Jesus, I had better take the opportunity. There might not be another one. Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins bring us this week's ToGather with a focus on being bold and not ashamed of Jesus or his gospel, the good news our world needs in these dark times.

Nehemiah reminded God's people — even as they lived among the ruins of their failed history — that God is bigger than their failures and can re-create his new future for them. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a blessing to enable us to worship from home or with family and friends in a meaningful way. They invite us to remember just how big o

If Jesus was truly raised from the dead, then this new reality would call for Thomas to radically re-orient his life Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on Thomas.

What do you need to bury in your life? Ann Voskamp shares about a recent burial she was happy to attend, and in the process, put the world back into its upright position.

What is the most beautiful piece of art you have seen? The beauty of things visible on earth or in us is a great reminder of God's greatness and love for us.

What do we say and do in today's charged climate of expectation and demand? Phil Ware begins a seven week series of posts called Fifty Shades of Grace and will focus on Scripture and the Bible and God and the holy plan for fulfillment and sexuality in Scripture.

How could it happen like this? Bill Sherrill reminds us that the manger and the promises given to Mary would make the Cross seem impossible to understand until the empty tomb and the resurrection brought back the praise the angels gave on the day he was born.

If I cannot prove scientifically that God exists, why do I believe in Him? A created being is not able to scientifically prove the existence of the Creator. But the evidence of God is everywhere we look.

No one knew what an olinguito even was... well, except for God. Knowing so little about the world makes it obvious man could not have created it. So the choice is ether accidental chance or intentional creation.

Post thanksgiving turkeys have much to be thankful for. So do we. We sometimes fail to process how thankful we should be for what God has done to keep us from what we deserve.

What does the Cross mean to you? The Cross must be more than a mere magical symbol to ward off evil, it must be the power of God for our lives.

What's the least you can do for your children? There are many simple things we can and must do to help our children have faith!

When was the last time you saw God? Creations shows us God, if we're only willing to look.

Is it really faith if it doesn't do anything? Belief and faith are not the same thing. Belief becomes faith when it goes into action.

Is it more than just mere words? The gospel is about a lot more than words -- without the power of a transformed life it means little.

Jesus shared his love, his life, and his amazing grace with us on the cross, so will we follow Jesus and live the way of the cross in our lives? Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the power of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and his call to us to remember and renew and relive the forgiveness of the cross to our daily