Day by Day from Lifeword

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif's discussion explores the church's vital responsibility to not only serve and love others but to clearly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as the only way to reconciliation with God. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day. Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif explains how believers are accepted by God not because of their own performance, but because of Christ's perfect and unalterable righteousness credited to them. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif shares a key theme that emerged was the ongoing, transformative rule of God's grace in the life of a believer, surpassing a one-time experience and shaping daily attitudes, relationships, and priorities. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on the overwhelming sufficiency of Christ's grace, emphasizing that no sin—past or present—is greater than the mercy available in Him. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Reading Through the Bible, Dr. Clif shares the key theme that emerged was Zechariah's encouragement to a discouraged post-exilic community by revealing God's promise of restoration, a coming messianic king, and the ultimate fulfillment of God's covenant. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif shows how God's law exposes the depth of our sin but cannot save us, pointing instead to our need for the perfect righteousness found in Jesus. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how Jesus not only died in our place but also lived the righteous life we could never achieve, with his obedience—both active and passive—credited to believers by faith. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on the sufficiency of Christ's completed work on the cross, emphasizing that salvation rests not on human effort but on what Jesus fully accomplished for believers. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how Christian maturity means learning to trust what God has clearly revealed, even when we cannot fully explain or understand every doctrine or experience. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Reading Through the Bible, Dr. Clif tells how Haggai challenges the returned exiles to examine their priorities, urging them to put God's presence and glory above personal comfort as they rebuild the temple. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on how the gospel transforms daily life, emphasizing that salvation in Christ offers not just future hope, but real change, freedom, and new possibilities in present circumstances. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how Christ's grace empowers believers to confront and defeat even the subtle, often overlooked sins before they grow and cause lasting harm. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif points out a key theme that emerged was how many Christians live spiritually impoverished lives by not fully understanding or applying the complete benefits of Christ's redemption in their everyday experiences. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif illustrates how through Christ's redemptive work, believers are empowered not to accept defeat by sin but to actively reign in life, fighting sin through the Spirit and embracing the true freedom offered by the gospel. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Reading Through the Bible, Dr. Clif explains Zephaniah's prophecy of impending judgment and ultimate hope, highlighting God's purification, restoration, and promise of joy for a faithful remnant who seek Him. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how the believer's acceptance before God is anchored in the perfect, unchanging righteousness of Christ, offering assurance and motivating true holiness. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif explores the contrast between Adam's failure and Jesus's restorative obedience, emphasizing that Christ brings not just repair but an entirely new reality to those who trust in him. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif explains the true nature of grace, emphasizing that it is a freely given gift that cannot be earned or repaid, but should inspire gratitude and obedient living. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on how salvation through Jesus is far more than just forgiveness, offering believers the enduring righteousness of Christ rather than simply a spiritual reset. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Reading Through the Bible, Dr. Clif shares a key theme that emerges when Habakkuk's honest struggle with God's actions, ultimately leading to deeper faith and trust in God's sovereignty even without full understanding. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses the conversation on the profound hope found in the biblical narrative, emphasizing that the story does not end with humanity's failure in Genesis 3. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, Our Journey Through Romans, Dr. Clif will share that the key theme that emerged was the portrayal of sin as a dominating power seeking control over the human heart, contrasted with the encouragement to resist through daily dependence on Christ and the Holy Spirit. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how sin is not just a series of poor choices, but a powerful force seeking domination, and true victory comes only through the finished work of Christ. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif talks about how passivity, rather than open rebellion, often leads to disobedience, urging listeners to courageously accept and act on the responsibilities God entrusts to them. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how the entire Bible tells one unified story centered on Jesus, urging readers to look for Christ throughout scripture rather than treating it as disconnected moral lessons or inspirational tales. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how Romans 5 challenges the idea of self-sufficiency by showing that both humanity's greatest problem and greatest hope came through the actions of others rather than ourselves. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, reading through the Bible, Dr. Clif talks about the book of Micah, highlighting its themes of covenant unfaithfulness, divine judgment, and ultimate restoration through the coming Messiah. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on how Jesus' current ministry as our living advocate offers assurance to believers, emphasizing that salvation rests on Christ's constancy, not our own performance. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif explains that salvation is presented not just as deliverance from punishment, but as restored relationship and joyful communion with God, shaping how believers approach life, prayer, and worship. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif teaches on the transformative reality of justification through Jesus, emphasizing that believers are declared righteous by God—not by their own efforts, but through Christ's completed sacrifice. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses the conversation on how the gospel reveals our true condition while offering the transforming power of grace through Christ. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, reading through the Bible, Dr. Clif shares how the book of Jonah reveals God's sovereign compassion toward both rebellious prophets and repentant pagans, challenging readers to rejoice in divine mercy rather than resent it when extended to others. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on how salvation is not just about escaping hell, but about being fully reconciled and welcomed into a relationship with God through Christ's ongoing ministry. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how God's love, demonstrated through Christ's sacrifice for sinners, radically reshapes how believers view themselves and extend compassion to others. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares that God's timing is never late, and even when we face delays or unanswered prayers, we can trust that He is purposefully arranging every detail of our lives. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how Christ's love met us in our helplessness, emphasizing that our standing before God is secured by His grace through Jesus—not by our own efforts or worthiness. Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, reading through the Bible, Dr. Clif focuses on the prophetic message of Obadiah, highlighting God's judgment on Edom for its pride and betrayal, and emphasizing the assurance of hope for Judah through the lens of covenant faithfulness. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shows in scripture that true joy and satisfaction are found not in changing circumstances or material success, but in a deep relationship with Christ, whose presence anchors the soul through every season of life. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how suffering, though difficult, can be transformed by God into spiritual growth, endurance, and hope, shaping believers more into the likeness of Christ even amid life's greatest pressures. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif explores how true confidence about the future is not based on personal strength or circumstances, but on the unwavering promises of God and the secure hope believers have in Christ. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares that God's grace is vast and ever-present, surrounding believers in every moment and inspiring both gratitude and worship, rather than scarcity or fear. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, reading through the Bible, Dr. Clif centers on how the book of Amos highlights God's judgment against religious hypocrisy and social injustice, the call for genuine worship intertwined with righteousness, and concludes with a promise of restoration through Christ's kingdom. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares the gospel's promise that, through Jesus, believers are personally invited and welcomed into God's presence regardless of their past failures, encouraging listeners to live confidently in this grace. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on how, because of Christ's sacrifice, believers are fully welcomed and delighted in by God, encouraging listeners to live in the confidence of His acceptance and presence. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on a key theme that emerges, the assurance that believers have true peace with God—not based on their own performance, but on the finished work of Jesus as described in Romans 5:1. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how justification by faith in Jesus offers not only future hope but also immediate, daily blessings for believers. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, reading through the Bible, Dr. Clif talks about the book of Joel, emphasizing its central theme of the day of the Lord as both judgment and salvation, a call to repentance, and the promise of the outpouring of God's Spirit. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif discusses the true nature of saving faith, drawing from Paul's teaching in Romans chapter 4 and the example of Abraham. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif speaks on the transformative power of God, as described in Romans 4:17, highlighting how God brings life where only death once existed. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif focuses on the importance of trusting God's sufficiency rather than relying on human efforts to achieve His promises, emphasizing obedience, surrender, and faith as keys to spiritual growth. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org

On this episode of Day by Day, our journey through Romans, Dr. Clif shares how Abraham's faith in Romans 4 exemplifies trusting God's power beyond visible circumstances, offering hope for believers facing seemingly impossible challenges. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org