Revelation Power Podcast

Romans 13:8-14 - Paul, once again, focus’s on love: God’s love for us, our love for God, and our love for each other. The commitment to love as Christ commands is going to put us in some hard ethical dilemmas.

Rom 13:1-7 - Do I really have to submit to a government run by fools? Does God expect me to obey my government, even if it’s immoral?

Rom 12:14-21: This section is dedicated to one idea - mercy. Whst power do you bring into this world when you show mercy? It’s tremendous!

Romans 12:9-13 - The keystone of this chapter is verse 9. The rest of the paragraph define what real love will look like in our lost world.

Romans 12:1-8 - Paul meddles in our shallow definitions of worship, and calls us to real sacrifice…of ourselves.

Romans 11:25-36 - Paul brings this entire discussion over the fate of Israel to a big ending..,so big, he even writes the final prayer! But, he’s not really done.

Roman’s 11:17-24 - A sober message to us who have been grafted into God’s grace and mercy. Act like it!

Romans 11:11-16 - Are the Jews lost beyond hope? Have they been replaced? No. God isn’t like that. So, what is God like?

Romans 11:1-6 - God didn’t reject Israel, but preserved the stiff-necked bunch. He won’t reject you.

Romans 10:5-21 - Paul comes to the absolute truth of what it takes to be saved!

Luke 2:41-52 - Jesus as a 12-year-old boy in the Temple. The last account that tells us Mary treasured in her heart.

Matthew 2 - The Visit of the Magi is told for a specific purpose, but what is it saying to us?

Romans 10:1-4 - Paul continues his discussion about the Jews, and points out the root of their faith issue….they know ABOUT God, but they don’t know HIM.

Romans 9 - Is Israel excluded now from God’s plan? Are the Jews no longer His people? Have Christians replaced Jews as God’s chosen…His children? Paul tackles the hard questions here.

Romans 831-39 - who can condemn you? No one. Who can judge you? No one. Who can harm you? No one. What can separate you from the love of God? Nothing.

Luke 2:22-40 - Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the Temple for the legally required ceremonies of cleansing and consecration. But, they find another affirmation of His true identity.

Romans 8:26-30 - one of the most misquoted and misunderstood five verses in the Bible! Let’s see what they say?

Luke 2:1-20 - it’s the old, old story…but might we still find a place in it where it calls us to be part?

Luke 2:8-20 - The Good News comes to the most unlikely folks, the shepherds. But, they come to see, and again Mary is left to ponder…

Luke 1:26-38 - The Angel Gabriel visits Mary. His words to her, and her reaction and response, give us the keys to understanding the very will of God, and the meaning of this season.

Isaiah 7:14: He was supposed to be called Immanuel! What’s with this Jesus name?

Romans 8:18-25 - Can all of creation really benefit from our freedom in Christ?

Romans 8:12-17 - Paul focuses on our adoption into the very family of God, and what that means in this lifetime.

Romans 8:5-11 - Paul gives us the best standard for assessing our own soul….Christlikeness.

Romans 8:1-4 - it seems almost too good to be true - that God sets me so free from sin that there isn’t any condemnation ever coming for me…but it’s really good…and really true!

Romans 7:7-25 - a part of scripture so often twisted to say exactly the opposite of what it says. Let’s make sense of it!

Romans 7:1-6 - Paul affirms that we’ve been cut free from the law that was bringing us death, so that we might willingly bind ourselves to Christ, who gives us life!

Romans 6:15-23 - Paul follows up on his point from the first half of the chapter, but from a different angle. He says, clearly, that we must now become slaves of the righteousness that sets us free! And by the time he’s done…it actually makes sense!

Roman’s 6:1-14 - Paul speaks to us in literal terms of the stark differences between a life of sin, and a life under grace!

Romans 5:12-21 - Death came through Adam to us all…and ruled us. Life came to us all through Christ. Is there enough life and grace to overcome the rule of sin and death?

Romans 5:9-11 - Paul, afraid the Roman church might not be getting it…runs through the process one more time - sin forgiven, wrath removed…and this time he adds…relationship restored!

Romans 5:6-8 - Three short verses that tell us an immense amount about God and His live.

Romans 5:1-5 - when I’m justified by faith, am I saved? Do I have my fire insurance so I won’t go to hell? Is there more? How much more?

Romans 4:9-25 - What is the MARK of a true believer?

Romans 4:1-8 - Paul expands on this thought that God offers grace and mercy as FREE gifts. And as his witness to this New Testament kind of free grace…he calls the two greatest leaders in the Old Covenant!!

Romans 3:21-31 - having shown us that NO ONE will be saved by having the Law…or the Word…Paul finally shows us what WILL save us!

Romans 3:9-20 - Just in case someone thought still that they were good enough to stand before God, Paul just goes on to say, there’s no one good enough to stand before God. It’s dark! But…the gleaming Diamond of the Gospel is coming before Chapter 3 is over!

Romans 3:1-8 - if my frailty shows God’s strength…what harm is there in intentionally being frail? It’s not a new question…

Rom 2:17-29: Paul calls us to accounting…are we “Christian’-in-name-only,” or have our hearts been truly marked by Christ?

Romans 2:1-16 - the finger-pointing religious folks now get their turn to be chastised as just as wrong as those they’d judge. Paul is saying, “Saved or lost - we ALL need grace!”

Romans 1:18-32 - Here it is, the part of Romans that Christians always use to point fingers at the LGBT community. But, is that what this is really about? The answer will surprise you…especially if you read ahead just a few verses!

Rom 1:1-15 - Paul lays out his greeting, his recipient, and his purpose. He is writing to the church at Rome - and to us - to inspire and share GRACE!

John 21 - Almost as though it was an afterthought, John tells the immensely powerful story of the restoration of Peter…and us.

John 20:30-31 - John writes his first ending, describing his purpose in writing…and ours in living!

Jesus appears…apparently on for Thomas’ sake. But His words to Thomas are for all of us.

John 20:19-23 - Jesus appears to His disciples…and gives them power beyond belief…literally.

John 20:11-18: The men leave the tomb. Mary Magdalene lingers. And Jesus appears to the soft-hearted one who has no agenda.

John 20:1-10 - Mary tells the disciples that Jesus isn’t in the tomb. Peter and John run to see. But they come away with very different responses. How do we respond?

John 19:38-42 - Two men spend their own money and give their own time to claim and lay Jesus to rest. What are we willing to do, even if Jesus can do nothing for us in return?

John 19:31-37 - Jesus side is pierced, and from Him flow blood…and water. Instead of asking “Why?” Or “How?” We should ask, “What do they mean?” The answer might bless you!