Text: Romans 15:19b-22 Theme: Going where Christ’s name had never been preached was Paul’s strategy and mission. Being alone at times was a necessary side effect. Key verses: “My ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has already been ...
Text: Romans 15:14-19a Theme: Paul was fully convinced and so were those he taught. Key verses: “I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them. Even so, I have been bold enough to write about ...
Text: Romans 15:12-13 Theme: God is the source of our hope. Key verses: “‘The heir to David’s throne will come, and he will rule over the Gentiles. They will place their hope on him.’ I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. ...
Text: Romans 15:7-11 Theme: We should live in harmony with other believers for God’s glory. Key verses: “Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made ...
Text: Romans 15:1-6 Theme: Complete harmony with fellow believers should be our goal. Key verses: “We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not please ourselves. We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. For even Christ did ...
Text: Romans 14:20-23 Theme: To doubt what you do is to sin; convictions must be firm and followed. Key verses: “It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble. You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep ...
Text: Romans 14:14-19 Theme: Why we do something is more important to God than what we do. Key verses: “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 for that person it is ...
Text: Romans 14:10-13 Theme: Mind your own coming judgement, and strive to help others with theirs. Key verses: “So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God” (v. 10). “Yes, each of us will give a personal account ...
Text: Romans 14:5-9 Theme: Followers of the Lord should lived convinced–not wondering. Key verses: “…some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable” (v. 5). “For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ...
Text: Romans 14:1-4 Theme: Our job is not to condemn other believers; we are to accept them. Key verses: “Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong” (v. 1). “Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those ...
