Fearless Faith – ending the era of violence in our cities

14   Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:14   This is a hard saying – Paul is echoing the mandate that comes from the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5:44).  It is a difficult thing to do – bless someone who is doing harm to you, and pray for someone …

13  Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13   Arthur T. Gerald, my pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA, says the saints must get back to “radical hospitality”.  Showing hospitality means to welcome, host and entertain guests.  But the “spiritual art” of hospitality is found in the …

12  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12   I think these are good words to meditate on during your quiet time.  Be joyful…patient…faithful.  Seeing the words in this way, and thinking about what they mean in the Christian context, don’t they blend well together?  Can’t you see yourself having …

  11  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.Romans 12:11   “Zeal” and “fervor” in our text infers an inner excitement one has about the Lord in your life.  If its inside, then it ought to be shown on the outside, as a consistent part of your personality.  There …