Romans by Dennis McCallum (2019)

God has made Himself evident. Through the wonder and awe of nature, we can see God's attributes. This teaching covers the idea of General Revelation--that God is there and He is not silent.

How do we know God is real? In Romans 1, God explains how He has made Himself known. This teaching is an in depth look into the evidence we have for God and how He has communicated His nature to us.

How do we know God is real? This teaching continues to answer that question. Looking closely at biology and understanding the complicated elements that make up life, all points to a mastermind behind it all.

How do we know that God is real? This is the final teaching looking at the evidence for a God. What is your soul? This teaching takes a close look at the idea that humans are more than just physical beings--that we have a spiritual element as well.

God not only gives us evident for Himself through nature, but also shares specifically about His attributes. How do we respond to this? Do we try to suppress the truth or turn to religion? Or is there a different way to approach God?

The Bible says that no one is righteousness. This is a bleak statement. Is all humanity left without hope? Or does God have a different plan for mankind? This teaching covers the most important event in history.

Is the idea of reconciliation a new one? Does the Old Testament teach a different message than the New Testament?

Through Christ, we have confident access to God. Not only that, we have hope that we have an eternal future to look forward to spending with God. This teaching is about the hope we have and the character transformation that comes through that.

This teaching covers the theology principle of federal headship. The decisions that our ancestors made directly effect our lives. God gives us the opportunity to choose which federal head we want to follow.

When we meet Christ, we become a new person. Not only doing we have a new connection with God, but we also have a new connection with other believers. What is this new identity? This teaching covers how to become who we are in Christ.\r\n

When we meet Christ, we become a new person. How does this new identity change the way we live? This teaching is a continuation of the one before and talks about how to present ourselves in our new identity.

God's law was given in the Old Testament. For centuries, people have been confused by the role God's law plays in the life of the believer. This teaching looks at the role of the God's law.

The Bible explains that although we are made right before God the moment we meet Christ, we still have a sin nature. This sin nature is in opposition to the Spirit of God. How can we live our lives guided by the Spirit? How does the sin nature combat that desire?

What does God mean when He calls us children of God? Find out all that it means and look at how deeply God loves us.

There are parts of the Bible that can often be confusing. Romans 9 is one of those passages. This teaching explains God's sovereign election and how it relates to the individual.

How does the Old Testament differ from the New Testament in terms of salvation history? The New Testament makes it clear that all people are able to become Christians despite their background. What is the relationship between Jews, Gentiles, and God's plan?

Often living a life as a Christian will lead to conflict with the values of the world. A Christian believer will sometimes try to conform to this world as opposed to God transforming the believer to become more like Christ. How is the believer transformed?

What is the church? Is it a building we attend or is it something more? This teaching answers those questions and also explains how we are connected to each other and all play a role in God's church.

What does it mean to be part of a community? Is there something more than just spending time together? This teaching looks at what community means in a biblical sense.

How does Jesus view the government? This tricky topic is covered in Romans 13 where Paul explains how Christians are to submit to governing authorities to an extent.

The center of the Christian message is love. God showed His love by having Jesus die for everyone. That is the epitome of love. Jesus then calls his followers to love each other. This is easier said than done. Learn more about the theology of love.

This teaching goes into gray ethical issues. What if someone feels like it is wrong to do something that someone else feels is fine? What does the Bible say on issues like this? This teaching covers such topics.

So many people today are seeking professional counseling for multiple reasons. God has set up a community of Christian believers to be able to give and seek counsel. This teaching covers the idea of counseling in the Bible and a final wrap up of the book of Romans.