The Book of Romans, Part 1: Powerful Confidence
The apostle Paul had incredible confidence in the gospel. What he teaches us about the gospel in Romans chapter 1 can give each one of us the same kind of confidence.

The apostle Paul had incredible confidence in the gospel. What he teaches us about the gospel in Romans chapter 1 can give each one of us the same kind of confidence.
The Spirit can transform you, you are never too far gone
Gossip is all around us--at work, at school, in our friendships, in our families. God is clear that gossip is harmful to everyone. Everyone suffers when gossip starts. Thankfully Jesus gave us a way to stop gossip before it starts. It's simple, but it works!
The truth is important to God, but life doesn't always seem black and white. The words we use to tell truth or to lie affect us and the people around us. Thankfully, the Bible teaches us a simple way to speak the truth.
Your words have the power of life and death. Too often, though, we fail to realize how our words affect other people. The Bible gives us some keys to using our power to build others up.
Only Jesus can free us, but we have a role to play on staying free from sin. A little known book of the Bible lays out the path to finding freedom that keeps going.
"Don't just clean your house. Get a new owner!" When the Spirit moves into your life, the bad things can't stay.
Jesus isn't ashamed of our shame. He wants to know us! He seeks us out! Our shame is no longer ours in Him. Jesus not only took all of our sin, but all of our shame and nailed it to the cross. Through Him we find healing.
God uses people who never find themselves in the spotlight. Shiphrah and Puah had one job: deliver babies. But everything changed when they were ordered to kill every male baby they delivered. Their action teaches us what it means to be an Unknown for God.
Your greatest legacy in this life can start with what you do this year. Serving others is the key to unlocking your God-given potential. In this week’s passage, Philip wasn’t looking for a new purpose, but he found one when he started serving his church. Take a step towards discovering an unexpected purpose for your life by serving at Foundry.
You were made for community. Most of us realize that we need community, but often we don’t feel like we have a hard time finding it. Don’t just look for good community--start creating it. As you create community for others, you will find it yourself.
Jesus’ cousin John was a prophetic voice who stood against the most powerful man in Israel. For that, he was imprisoned. Life wasn’t turning out like he had expected--and Jesus wasn’t doing what he had anticipated. So he asked Jesus: “Are you really the one?” Our questioning will show us who Jesus really is.
We have a strong enemy--he is prowling around, looking for a snack. You can’t beat him, so don’t even try. Humble yourself, give God your worries, then sit back and watch the show. He will make you strong and firm. He’s got the power, so don’t hold on to your anxiety.
Suffering will happen in your life. You will be criticized, mocked, and insulted for following Jesus. That’s a good thing. Being insulted means that you are part of God’s family and are being blessed. So keep doing good.
When you follow God, he turns you into someone who is chosen, called, and valuable. But you are supposed to live this out as a stranger with a small life. By doing good, you are going to point people towards God.
We all want to have a life that matters, but too often we pick a quick fix that doesn't work. Peter shares a different way. We have two options: conform to our way of living or be formed into God’s way of living. The bottom line: in every way, be different God's way.
The future matters. And what you expect from the future matters for your life today. God has promised a future for those who follow him--and it's really good. If you catch this vision of God's future, it will unleash joy in your life today.
Have you ever felt like Christianity is dry and boring--or a lot of hype with little payoff? A lot of Christians have prayed a prayer to be forgiven--but they don't know where to go from there. If your understanding of the gospel ends with Jesus' death for you and a prayer to receive him, you are missing out on the key to being a child of God.
Just about everyone wrestles with decision paralysis. When we don't know what to do next, we default to the path of least resistance. But God wants more for your life. God's challenge to Joshua when he began to lead the people of Israel teaches us how to be bold, when we don't know what is next.
Most of us make decisions based on how we are feeling in a moment, in a week, in a year. But our immediate desires can have long-term consequences. The biblical story of Jacob and Esau has a powerful lesson to teach us about how God wants us to make decisions.
You often don't make the best decisions for your own life, but you can. In Scripture, we see that wisdom is a powerful force that can help us make the best decisions for our lives.
We all face significant decisions in our lives. It's often hard to know what decision to make. God has a will for your life--and it's bigger than your next decision. In this message, we learn how to filter out the bad decisions to pursue God's will for us.
Some of Jesus' last words were a quote from a song. It's a song about pain, questioning, and feeling isolated. But it's also a song about what God can do to change your situation.
Did you know Jesus also had favorite songs he sang and quoted? Jesus sang a song about God's majesty, but the song has an unexpected twist. Weakness, not power, is how God makes himself known.
We all listen to music--and most of us have our own playlists. Did you know Jesus also had favorite songs he sang and quoted? In this first song that Jesus sang, we learn how Jesus connects us to God's love and to godly community.