by Dr. Larry Lightner | Oct 21, 2018 | Romans
Vol. 3, No. 42 Be not conformed . . . but be transformed . . . –Romans 12:1-2 Even a dead fish goes with the flow . . . or It is easier to go to a constant extreme than to stay in the center of biblical tension. You might notice that Romans 12 does not begin with,...
by Dr. Larry Lightner | Oct 7, 2018 | Romans
Vol. 3, No. 40 You, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root...
by Dr. Larry Lightner | Sep 30, 2018 | Romans
Vol. 3, No. 39 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ. Romans 10:17 I love reunions; they are fun, funny, festive, and familial. Did I say fun? There is a story that goes around about a reunion. Three generations attended this family reunion....
by Dr. Larry Lightner | Sep 23, 2018 | Romans
Vol. 3, No. 38 For whoever will call upon the Name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13 I taught classes in Comparative Religions, from the view of mainline religions, evangelical beliefs, cults, and even the occult. There are comparative religions, but the...
by Dr. Larry Lightner | Sep 16, 2018 | Romans
Vol. 3, No. 37 – September 16, 2018 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it? Romans 9:20 In the past, at Christmas, I have given serious thought to...
by Dr. Larry Lightner | Sep 2, 2018 | Romans
Vol. 3, No. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Romans 8:35 The bedrock of our Christian faith is the unmerited, fathomless marvel of the love of God exhibited...
