Romans 13

"Dear Beloved, You are reading from a letter the apostle Paul wrote to believers in Rome. They lived in the seat of the Roman Empire's government and...."

"Dear Father, from whom all power comes, Help me to show proper respect for the duly constituted authority of government. Help me to do what is good,...."

"Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So..."

"Dear Father, victorious deliverer, May I be found in Christ, not trusting any righteousness of my own. Let me know him and the power of his..."

"Dear Father, object of my desires, Everything points to the fact that we live in the last days. Knowing what hour it is, let me wake up from my..."

Where did the Declaration of Independence come from? The faith background of Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.

"Dear Father, senior partner in my business, Help me get completely out of debt and stay out! Let me follow your word, "Owe no man anything! . . ...."

"Dear Father, I owe love to my fellow man, as you have said. What an endless debt! How can I keep your command to love my neighbor as myself? What..."

How much time do you have left? We need to live with a greater sense of urgency and intention because salvation is nearer now than ever before.

"Dear Follower, Wake up. It's nearly dawn. Put on your clothes. It's time for living in the daylight. Paul chose powerful images for today's passage...."

"This is why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him. If you owe taxes, pay...."

"The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this...."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 13:6-7 -- 6   This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.7   Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if

Inspirational illustration of Romans 13:9-10 -- The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Lo

Why feel this kind of urgency? Why not think about retirement and enjoying my... ? At the beginning of the New Year, and the beginning of his new year of living, Phil Ware challenges us to be more like Jesus, especially in the way he loves people.

Are you full of anticipation for this event? We should live passionately expecting the Lord's return.

What does freedom mean? A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.

"Owe nothing to anyone — except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God's law."

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been..."

"This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes,..."

"Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."

"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law."

"Dear Father, generous giver, Love sees needs and shares resources. How lacking I am in this regard. Please forgive me and make me better. Give a..."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 13:8 -- 8   Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.

Illustration of Romans 13:12 - The night is nearly over, the day is almost here, put aside the deeds of darkness, put on the armor of light.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 13:1 -- Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

"Dear Child of God, You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. Your prayers are not ignored. My coming is assured. My salvation for you is closer...."

What are you forgetting in the light of day? Too many of our good intentions are never fulfilled because we forget them and leave our world in darkness.

Who would want to invite this mess home? If we don't wall pornography off at the source in our lives, then we end up just inviting it home.

Can you figure it out? So often we are too busy with the everyday things of life to ask the most important questions of all: what are you doing lord and what do you want me to be doing?

Is the alarm sounding in your life? Russ Lawson shares about a pain that awakened him in the night and how it caused him to take a closer look at his life.

To whom are you indebted? Take care of our debts because when we don't it reflects poorly on the church and God's people.

How can we be good citizens? We can and must be good citizens of the nation we find ourselves in.

The power of grace, the gift of life in marriage. Phil Ware continues his series called 50 shades of grace that focuses on the intimacy between a husband and wife in marriage.

So what are we supposed to do about such days as this? Phil Ware shares Scriptures pertaining to the IRS deadline for taxes and other issues related to money.

"Dear Lover of God, During My earthly ministry, I was asked: "which commandment is the greatest?" (Matthew 22:36). Quoting Old Testament Scriptures,....."

So how long are you going to wait? Tom Norvell challenges us a week into the New Year to get about doing the work of God because it is time!

Why would she tell the President to get his feet off her table? Bill Denton remembers a story told about President George W. Bush putting his feet up on his mother's coffee table and being scolded, and reminds us that it's all about honor.

Why do we honor celebrity above heroism? Rubel Shelly reminds us that heroes should be honored and not celebrities and that we must practice to be a celebrity, because heroism is in all of us.

What more can you say? Phil says good bye to Paul Lee who has been his partner at Heartlight for ten years.

You're not getting older, you're getting closer! Time is swiftly passing, but rather than trying to deny it, we should welcome and celebrate it because it brings us closer to our salvation.

Are we awake or have we chosen to fall asleep? Russ Lawson talks about events that shocked us and awakened us from our lethargy, but reminds us that we often just sink back into our old habits.

We need to acknowledge the influences in our life before the eulogies It was an email that carried the news. It was one of those things that catches you off guard and makes you think. I needed to express my appreciation, my honor of their work, so I wrote my email and addressed it to their daughter.

Are you willing to do all those tedious, little things of love? Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.

What are your habits, patterns, and companions communicating to others? Russ Lawson reminds us that the habits, patterns, and companions of our lives leave a message in the hearts of all who see us and know us.

What will we do when the choice is ours and the moment comes? Phil Ware continues his series connected to The Story, this week from Chapter 3, focusing on Joseph and his temptation with Potiphar's wife.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed? Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord, but he is also the model on whom we are to build our lives! James Nored and Phil Ware share in video and word how we can share in the life of Jesus in our lives today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others? Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.