Dear Daily Word Subscribers: Due to technical difficulties, I have been unable to email The Daily Word for a week now. I am able to send short messages such as this one, but not long ones like TDW. I apologize for the inconvenience. If you don’t receive TDW by noon, please check the church blog or my personal blog. TDW will be posted in both places. George Continue reading TDW Problems
Listen to The Daily Word online. God created, loves, and is saving your body. Thatâ..s the second pillar of Paulâ..s theology of Christian optimism. Unfortunately, many peopleâ..including many Christiansâ..donâ..t appreciate the bodily element of salvation. Because of the Bibleâ..s prohibition of sex outside marriage, for example, many unbelievers think that Christians hate bodily pleasure. Nothing could be further from the truth. As Christians, we believe that God created our bodies, including their capacity for pleasure. But we also believe that marriage is the divinely created relationship where that pleasure is best experienced. Unfortunately, some Christians think that our bodiesâ..while importantâ..are … Continue reading The Redemption of Our Bodies (Romans 8.22-25)
Due to problems with my mail list, I’m switching over The Daily Word to a new administration system. Thank you for your patience as I work this bug out of the system. Continue reading The Daily Word Problems
Due to technical difficulties, I am unable to mail The Daily Word. So, until I fix that problem, I’m putting TDW on hiatus. Sorry for the inconvenience. Continue reading TDW on Hiatus
God created, loves, and is saving your body. Thatâ..s the second pillar of Paulâ..s theology of Christian optimism in Romans 8.22-25. Download TDW MP3. Continue reading Romans 8.22-25 Podcast
Life is difficult, but if you believe in Jesus Christ, its difficulty can be borne through hope. In Romans 8.18-39, the Apostle Paul outlines a theology of Christian optimism. It is not a Panglossian declaration that this is the best of all possible worlds. Rather, the present form of the worldâ..marred as it is by sin and deathâ..is the antithesis of what God created it to be. It needs to be saved. And thatâ..s precisely what God is doing. Heâ..s saving the world. Christians are optimists, then, not because of what the world is, but because of who God is … Continue reading The Salvation of Creation (Romans 8.18-21)
In Romans 8.18-21, the Apostle Paul begins to outline a theology of Christian optimism. The first topic in his outline is the salvation of all creation, not just human individuals. Download TDW MP3. Continue reading
One of the most difficult questions we ask God is why he doesn’t answer our prayers. This past weekend, I spoke to SeaCoast Grace Church about this very question, using Matthew 26.36-46 as my basic text. Download TDW MP3. Download sermon handout. Continue reading Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?
In Romans 8.5-11, Paul contrasts two kinds of people: fleshly and spiritual. He continues the contrast in Romans 8.12-17, using a different metaphor: slaves and sons. What does it mean to be a son (or daughter) of God? According to verses 12-14, fleshly people are slaves and spiritual people are Godâ..s children: Therefore, brothers, we have an obligationâ..but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who … Continue reading Slaves or Sons? (Romans 8.12-17)
What does it mean to be a son (or daughter) of God? For an answer, listen to this podcast on Romans 8.12-17. Download TDW MP3. Continue reading Romans 8.12-17 Podcast
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