Category: Beyond Sunday

  • The War Within

    The War Within

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    Joe Lawrence
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    Romans 7:1–25 There are few passages in Scripture that feel as uncomfortably honest as Romans 7. Paul pulls back the curtain and allows us to see something most believers try to hide. The struggle does not end at salvation. The battle does not disappear once we believe. In fact, the war often becomes more visible…

  • Romans 6

    Romans 6

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    Joe Lawrence
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    In Romans 6, Paul addresses grace and how Jesus has freed us from the power of sin. Christianity can be summed up with one word: grace. Without Christ, we were all headed toward death because of our sinful desires. No amount of laws or punishments could truly stop us. At best, they made us pause.…

  • Grace Is Power: The Fight Against Sin Begins With Identity

    Grace Is Power: The Fight Against Sin Begins With Identity

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    Joe Lawrence
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    Romans 6 Grace is often misunderstood. Many believers quietly treat it as spiritual insurance, a soft cushion for when they fall, or a blanket that simply covers mistakes. But Scripture presents a far stronger truth. In Romans 6, Paul describes grace not as permission, but as power. Not as a loophole, but as liberation. Not…