Romans 13:9-12

"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 13:9-10 -- 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.

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

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.

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.

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.

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...."

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

"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...."

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!

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.

"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...."

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.

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.

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

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.