Tag Archives: Bible Study

WORK SMARTER, PRAY HARDER!

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology My momma always said, “work smarter, not harder”. That meant to plan your work in ways that get it done in the most efficient way possible. Paul give us another way to look at the work God … Continue reading

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CHEERFULLY EXPECTANT!

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant.” Romans 12, The Message I had four full days off for the Thanksgiving holiday. Today I’m back to my regular routine of getting up early, preparing my mind for … Continue reading

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BURN…AND KEEP BURNING!

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame.” Romans 12, The Message Randy has to occasionally remind me that cars cannot keep running unless more fuel is put into the tank to spark the fire that keeps … Continue reading

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THE CENTER

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.” Romans 12, The … Continue reading

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IF YOU WORK WITH THE DISADVANTAGED…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “If you work with the disadvantaged, don’t let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.” Romans 12, The Message Teaching falls into this category every day. We never know … Continue reading

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IF YOU GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology There are many forms of encouragement. Encouragement with a pure motive to lay aside your own interests to uplift someone, cheering them on, making that person God’s hero in the journey while standing beside them is helpful. … Continue reading

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IF YOU TEACH…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “If you teach, stick to your teaching…” Romans 12, The Message The word teach in the Greek language literally means “one who learns”. So, a teacher is one who learns. When you decide that you have learned … Continue reading

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IF YOU HELP…

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “If you help, just help, don’t take over…” We lifers in ministry and “church work” have strong desires to “help”…in every facet of the church. We stick to our jobs well. We have done it for decades, … Continue reading

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PREACH JESUS!

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “If you preach, just preach God’s Message, nothing else”…Romans 12:6, The Message I thought I was at the top of my game as a first grade teacher as I passionately taught a reading group about the importance … Continue reading

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SO HERE’S WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO.. VERSE FOUR

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology “The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.” (Last part of verse three.) “In this … Continue reading

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