Day 1: Wake Up: The Urgency of NowDevotionalIt is easy to drift through life with a passive faith, believing the right things but never quite acting on them. Augustine of Hippo knew that feeling well....  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores Romans 13:11-14, using the dramatic conversion story of Augustine of Hippo as a lens through which to understand the passage. Augustine, a brilliant but spiritually conflic...  Read More

Day 1: Love That Does No WrongDevotionalWhat does it actually mean to love your neighbor? It is easy to assume love is simply being nice or staying out of people's way. But biblical love is something ...  Read More

SummaryIn this sermon from Romans 13:8-14, Pastor Phil explores the nature of Christlike love and its relationship to God's law. He emphasizes that biblical love is not mere emotion or tolerance, but ...  Read More

Day 1: Real Love Has a FoundationDevotionalLove is one of the most used words in our culture, and yet it may be one of the most misunderstood. We see it on bumper stickers, hear it in songs, and scrol...  Read More

SummaryIn this sermon from Romans 13:8-14, the pastor explores what he calls the "law of love," contrasting the deep, biblical love of God with the counterfeit love promoted by modern culture. He emph...  Read More

SummaryThis sermon, drawn from Romans 13:1-7, explores three key questions for Christians living under governing authorities: why we should obey, what we do when governments are corrupt or bad, and wh...  Read More

Day 1: Transformed to EngageDevotionalIt is tempting to believe that faith is a private matter, something kept neatly separate from the messy world of politics and public life. But God never designed ...  Read More

Day 1: Order in the ChaosDevotionalIt can be easy to look at the world and feel like everything is spinning out of control. Political tension, cultural division, and moral confusion can make it seem l...  Read More

SummaryThis sermon continues a study of Romans 13:1-7, focusing on the relationship between God, government, the church, and the Christian. The pastor emphasizes that government is not separate from G...  Read More

Day 1: Why Government ExistsDevotionalHave you ever felt confused about what role government is supposed to play in your life, and what role God plays in all of it? You are not alone. It is one of the...  Read More

SummaryThis sermon explores Romans 13:1-7, focusing on the early verses, and explains the relationship between God, government, and Christians. The pastor challenges the common but oversimplified view...  Read More