Monthly Archives: October 2013
What’s Your Attachment Style?
What’s Your Attachment Style? Our attachment style, which determines basically how we connect with significant others in our lives, is set in motion during the first year of our life. Think of it this way. When we are born, we … Continue reading
Romans 10:1-13
Romans 10:1-13 10 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. 2 I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t understand God’s … Continue reading
Romans 9:19-33
Romans 9:19-33 19 Well then, you might say, “Why does God blame people for not responding? Haven’t they simply done what he makes them do?” 20 No, don’t say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should … Continue reading
I’m Okay, But You’re Needy!
I’m Okay, But You’re Needy! How does it feel to be told “You’re just being ‘needy’?” Typically, one’s first reaction will be that it’s a bad thing to be needy. Why is that so? The truth is we’re all needy … Continue reading
Romans 9:1-18
Romans 9:1-18 9 With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. 2 My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief 3 for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to … Continue reading
Thought About Your Idols Lately?
Thought About Your Idols Lately? If you are like me, you don’t think about idolatry very often. Typically, we will think of it when we read something about Israel in the Old Testament, or when some pastor preaches from the … Continue reading
Romans 8:31-39
Romans 8:31-39 31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he … Continue reading
Romans 8:18-25
Romans 8:18-25 18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. 19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. 20 Against its will, all … Continue reading
Romans 8:9-17
Romans 8:9-17 9 But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living … Continue reading