“And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness. For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace.” - Romans 6:13-14There's something that can happen after we hear a powerful message from God's Word. We agre...  Read More

“But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness. For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace.” - Romans 6:13-14Have you ever gotten tired of fighting yourself?You know what God desires. You understand what Scripture says. You've heard the sermons, prayed the prayers, and ma...  Read More

“For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace.” - Romans 6:14There's something dangerous that can happen when we've been struggling with the same thing for a long time. Eventually, we can become comfortable with it.Think about that. The first time you lost your temper and said something hurtful, you probably felt terrible afterward. You knew you had crossed a l...  Read More

“But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.” - Romans 6:13bHave you ever noticed how easy it is to give God certain parts of your life while holding tightly to others?We have no problem asking God to bless our families, guide our decisions, protect our children, or provide for our needs. We want Him involv...  Read More

“And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness.” - Romans 6:13aHave you ever stopped to think about how much of your day happens without you really thinking about it?You wake up, grab your phone, check your notifications, and start scrolling. Somebody says something that irritates you, and you respond before you've had a chance to process what they said. You get frustrated...  Read More

“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.” - Romans 6:12There are moments when you can feel the old version of yourself trying to take over.Somebody says something that gets under your skin, and before you have even thought it through, anger is already building. You know the sharp response you want to give. You can practically hear the words forming in your...  Read More