Illustrations from Romans
1310 illustrations referencing Romans
What Scripture Says About Healthcare & Healing Ministry - Application
The content explores the intersection of faith and Healthcare & Healing Ministry, emphasizing the relevance of Romans 12:2 in addressing contemporary challenges. It encourages individuals to reflect on their attitudes and actions, promoting a compassionate and integrity-driven approach to ministry in a changing world.
Biblical Truth About Excellence - Application
The biblical insight emphasizes the importance of Excellence in the lives of believers, urging them to align their attitudes and actions with God's truth. By applying the wisdom of Romans 12:2, individuals are encouraged to navigate modern challenges with integrity and compassion, fostering a deeper understanding of their faith in a complex world.
Biblical Wisdom for Providence - Commentary
The commentary explores the concept of Providence as presented in Romans 3:23, emphasizing its relevance in today's complex world. It encourages individuals to reflect on their attitudes towards Providence and to embody their faith through integrity and compassion amidst modern challenges.
Practical Immigration and Welcome - Teaching Material
The content emphasizes the importance of addressing immigration and welcome through personal reflection, community engagement, and prayerful action. It encourages individuals to take practical steps towards justice and transformation, highlighting the impact of small acts of faithfulness on community and God's kingdom.
Scripture and Pentecost - Reflection
This reflection emphasizes the relevance of Pentecost in contemporary society, highlighting the wisdom of Romans 8:28 as a guide for navigating modern challenges. It calls for a deeper examination of our faith and encourages living with integrity and compassion in a changing world.
What Scripture Says About Mental Health & Spirituality - Reflection
This reflection explores the intersection of Mental Health and Spirituality through the lens of Romans 12:2, emphasizing the importance of integrity and compassion in navigating these complexities. It encourages individuals to engage deeply with their faith as they confront modern challenges, fostering a supportive community that prioritizes mental well-being.
Oscar Romero on God Working Through Struggle - Liberation (Romans 8:28)
"God works all things for good—but we must not use this as excuse for passivity. God works through our struggle for justice, through our solidarity with the poor. Romans 8:28 is not opiate but fuel: G
Tim Keller on Gospel Announcement - Missional (Romans 6:23)
"This is the missionary message: sin pays death; God gives life. Every culture knows death is coming; we announce that life is offered. The contrast is stark, the offer is free, the gift is Christ. Th
R.C. Sproul on Sovereign Security - Reformed (Psalm 27:1)
"MY light, MY salvation, MY stronghold—this is covenant language. The sovereign God binds Himself to His people. Our security rests not in circumstances but in His character. If God is for us, who can
Walter Brueggemann on Non-Conformity to Empire - Progressive (Romans 12:1-2)
"'Do not be conformed to this world'—this is resistance to empire, to consumerism, to the values of domination. The renewed mind sees through propaganda and imagines alternatives. Transformation is po
N.T. Wright on God's Covenant Love - Anglican (Romans 5:8)
"Here is the demonstration of God's love—concrete, historical, costly. While we were sinners, Christ died. This is not legal transaction but covenant faithfulness: God keeping His promise to rescue Hi
John Howard Yoder on Love for the Persecuted - Anabaptist (Romans 8:38-39)
"The Anabaptist martyrs faced drowning, burning, imprisonment—and testified that nothing could separate them from Christ's love. Not persecution, not execution, not empire's wrath. This love sustained
St. Athanasius on Deification Gift - Orthodox (Romans 6:23)
"The gift of eternal life is theosis—participation in divine nature. Sin's wages are death, separation from God. But in Christ, God became human that humans might become divine. This is the great exch
Bill Johnson on Abundant Life Gift - Charismatic (Romans 6:23)
"God's gift is LIFE—and not just barely alive! ETERNAL life! ABUNDANT life! SUPERNATURAL life! Sin pays death; God gives LIFE with POWER! The same Spirit that raised Christ LIVES IN YOU! Receive the g
Charles Ryrie on Grace Dispensation Gift - Dispensational (Romans 6:23)
"In this dispensation of grace, the gift is freely offered to all. Sin's wages remain constant across ages—death. But the gift of eternal life is most clearly revealed in the church age. Until the rap
David Wilkerson on Spirit-Empowered Dying - Pentecostal (Galatians 2:20)
"You cannot crucify yourself—it takes the Spirit! When you yield to the Holy Spirit, He applies Christ's death to your flesh. Your old man dies not by your effort but by Spirit-power. Then Christ LIVE
N.T. Wright on Renewed Humans Renewing Creation - Anglican (Romans 12:1-2)
"The transformed mind participates in new creation. Renewed humans are God's agents for renewing the world. 'Prove what is good'—discern and enact God's will in every sphere. Mind-renewal is not priva
Bill Johnson on Love That Wins - Charismatic (Romans 8:38-39)
"Nothing! Not demons, not sickness, not circumstances, not your worst day! God's love WINS! You are more than a conqueror because the Love that conquered death lives in you! Declare it: NO WEAPON form
Practical Steps for Mental Health and Spirituality - Illustration
The content emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health and spirituality through personal reflection and community engagement. It encourages individuals to take actionable steps, including prayer and supporting organizations that advocate for justice in mental health. Ultimately, it highlights that addressing these issues can lead to community transformation and contribute to God's kingdom of justice and peace.
Biblical Truth About Immigration and Welcome - Commentary
This biblical commentary emphasizes the importance of a progressive Christian approach to immigration and welcome, rooted in the themes of love, justice, and inclusion found in Scripture. It challenges individuals to reflect on their attitudes and actions, advocating for a faith that actively promotes compassion and community transformation in the face of contemporary challenges.
A.W. Tozer on Faith That Sees God Working - Pentecostal (Romans 8:28)
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible. Romans 8:28 requires faith-eyes: circumstances may look hopeless, but the Spirit within witnesses that God is working
The Interfaith Dialogue Perspective - Application
The content emphasizes the importance of Interfaith Dialogue within the framework of progressive Christianity, highlighting themes of love, justice, and inclusion as central to the biblical narrative. It encourages individuals to reflect on their attitudes and actions, advocating for a compassionate and transformative approach to faith in a diverse world.
Kallistos Ware on Providence and Theosis - Orthodox (Romans 8:28)
"The promise of Romans 8:28 points toward theosis: God works all things for our 'good'—and that good is nothing less than our deification, our participation in the divine nature. Everything serves thi
Bill Johnson on Supernatural Transformation - Charismatic (Romans 12:1-2)
"When you offer yourself to God, expect TRANSFORMATION—supernatural, tangible, radical! The renewed mind thinks kingdom thoughts; it sees possibilities others miss. Stop being pressed into the world's