Category Archives: Romans

On My Knees Receiving God’s Grace

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, 2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.     John 8:1-2 (NLT) God’s children cannot keep … Continue reading →

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Strange Way to Save the World

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.20 For no one can ever be made right … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: He Moves

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption … Continue reading →

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Abba

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from November 1, 2010] So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins … Continue reading →

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My Bottom Line

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

The message is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. This is the message of faith that we proclaim: if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,”and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Whose Opinion Matters? [reprinted from July 19, 2011] They want to serve themselves and not Christ the Lord. Their flattery and fancy talk fool people who don’t know any better.    Romans 16:18 (CEV) These people grumble and complain and … Continue reading →

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A Good Word for 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jody Neufeld

Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power. People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be … Continue reading →

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Election 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Do not let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good.       Romans 12:21 (NCV) I am writing this devotion the morning of the election. I am writing it before I know who won – because, frankly, … Continue reading →

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Servant Like Jesus

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

[reprint from June 19, 2009] Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. 12:10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; 12:11 not … Continue reading →

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Finding the Good

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand,and we rejoice in the hope … Continue reading →

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