May 24 (Reading for May 23-29: Romans 16). I write this final devotional for Romans early this week since I will drive later today to Arlington for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament. After my return next week, I will make a trip to Guadeloupe June 23-July 30. This will be my last devotional, at least…

(May 19-Reading Romans 15:14-33, NIV) I am doing something new, sending this by iPhone. I left my computer with completed devotional in Temple at Jonathan’s house. Paul speaks in this text about holy boasting, when it is not only permissible but also recommendable to boast about the work of God in and through our lives.…

May 12 (Reading for May 9-15: Romans 15:1-13). If you consider yourself to be strong spiritually, you could test that by evaluating the way you relate to those you consider “weak.” It is easy to relate to those who are “strong” like you. But how do you relate to the “weaker” brother, who may be…

May 2 (Reading for May 2-8: Romans 14). Part 2 of devotional taken from my second book. The full text of our reciprocal principle states: “Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way” (Rom. 14:13). What did Paul mean…

April 25 (Reading for April 24-May 1: Romans 14. Since we will not have a lesson on Romans 14 on Sunday, May 1, we have two weeks to look at this chapter. I am posting the first part of a devotional at the beginning of this week and will conclude it next week). This devotional…

April 19 (Reading for April 18-24: Romans 13, NIV). (This is coming to you early since I am going to Roswell to see my sister later today and will not be able to post it on Thursday. This devotional will cover Romans 13:8-14). I see two major themes: verses 8-10 show us how we are…

April 14 (Reading for April 11-17: Romans 12, NASB). After presenting the necessity of being a “living sacrifice,” Paul in 12:3-21 described “resurrection life” in very practical terms. He first emphasized HUMILITY: “I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think” (v. 3). He then stressed…

April 13 (Reading for April 11-17: Romans 12, NASB. This devotional is a day early, as it is Part 1 (12:1-2). Part 2 (12:3-21) will be posted tomorrow. Today we talk about celebrating Christ’s resurrection by offering our body as “a living sacrifice.” We read about victory over the PENALTY of sin: “There is now…

April 7 (Reading for April 4-10: Romans 11; both NASB and NIV are used). “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Pet. 2:9).…