Romans 14

"Dear Father, foundation of all our lives, Make me compassionate and generous toward my brothers and sisters in Christ. Let us welcome each other, and..."

"Dear Beloved, Part of the challenge of being in a multi-cultural fellowship, is that people who are different from you are... different! Their..."

"Dear Father, giver of brotherly love, How wonderful that your kingdom, your rule in people's lives, is not a matter of food and drink, but of..."

"I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then..."

Can we really pursue obedience and have a deep passion for holiness and still welcome people who practice their faith differently than we do? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness and to living a life of holiness that refuses to judge others in Christ over non-essential practices.

"Dear Father, to whom all will bow, Help me not pass judgment on others or despise them. Let me look to myself in view of the fact that I will have to..."

"For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it's to honor the Lord. And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. So whether we live or..."

"For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with...."

"Eventually, we're all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. Your critical and condescending ways aren't going to..."

"For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with...."

"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters."

"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters."

"It is written: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'""

"It is written, "As surely as I live," says the Lord, "every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.""

"Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way."

"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification."

"Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand."

"One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind."

"If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."

"If we live, we live to the Lord: and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."

"If God had willed it, each of us might have entered heaven at the moment of conversion. It was not absolutely necessary for our preparation for..."

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:8 -- If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:1 -- Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:11 -- It is written, As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:1 niv -- Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:5 -- One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:19 -- Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:8 -- If we live, we live to the Lord: and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:13 -- Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.

Inspirational illustration of Romans 14:4 -- Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

So what is supposed to be going on here, anyway? Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.

Black Friday a part of Thanksgiving, really? Patrick Odum takes a risk and invites us to not be so pig-headed about how bad Black Friday or even shopping on Thanksgiving might be, but decide for ourselves and let others do the same as long as we do it giving thanks to God!

Sometimes, don't you think you ought to find the answer for yourself? While spiritual leaders have wisdom and knowledge, they are not always right and we should seek to answer many of our own questions ourselves using the Bible as our guide.

So how is your bracket holding up? Tom Norvell talks about his NCAA March madness tournament bracket and compares it to some predictions he is sure of in Scripture.

So what do you celebrate during the holiday season? Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we celebrate a holiday, we should do it to honor the Lord.

What ever happened to Merry Christmas? We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.

Andy and Barney will live on in our memories for a long time! Steve Higginbotham reflects on the death of Andy Griffith and reminds us of the importance of our influence.

How are we all the same and yet all different? Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are all unique and different and yet we must all take responsibility for our actions.

Putting the most into the holidays So as the schedules, demands and pressures of the Holiday Trifecta invade your world, house and family, allow me to offer a short blessing to you and all whom you hold dear

We can't go back, so let's go forward with faith and determination and hope! Phillip Morrison reminds us to focus forward and let go of the past.

What can we learn from this faithful friend? Teresa draws a parallel between what we can learn from our dogs and what we can learn from Jesus.

Who do you believe is Rubel Shelly writes about the serious subject of unity and division and the way we view and deal with those who are not one of us.

Are you really sure you can get even? For many people "getting even" is what they're interested in and they won't be satisfied until it's done. They don't want someone to escape justice. Unfortunately, they fail to realize that never happens on this side of heaven's judgement.