Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about Romans 12:1 — how the old sacrifices of animals have been replaced with a new kind of worship. Now, we offer ourselves as living sacrifices to God. That means giving Him all of who we are — our minds, hearts, and bodies. We offer our ears and eyes to learn His truth, and our hands, mouths, and feet to live it out in everyday life. True worship isn’t just what we say or sing — it’s offering our whole selves to God.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about how God hates sin—not out of anger alone, but because He delights in goodness and desires it for all His creatures. As we prepare for Paul’s call to respond to the gospel, it’s good to reflect on why God hates sin and how He is shaping us to become people who also love what is good and hate what destroys it.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the importance of assuming good intentions with people. This is often easier with fellow believers, trusting that the Holy Spirit is at work in them, but it can still be challenging in the church and in the world. Through stories and reflections, we’re reminded how much grace and patience it takes to love others well.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike finishes Romans 11, beginning at verse 25, where Paul speaks of a future resurgence of faith among the Jews. This promise doesn’t mean every individual without exception, but rather that God’s elect includes both Jews and Gentiles—sometimes more from one, sometimes more from the other. It’s a reminder of God’s sovereign plan to bring His people to faith across all nations.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike looks at Romans 11:11–24, where Paul explains how the gospel has come to the Gentiles through Israel’s unbelief. We are reminded to be thankful for this incredible gift of grace and to remain rooted in faith. As those grafted into God’s family, we’re called to live it out daily and pass it on to others.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike begins with Romans 10:21 and moves into Romans 11:1–10. Paul shows that while many in Israel have been hardened, God has always kept a remnant—a chosen people brought to faith by His grace. Paul himself and the other apostles are living proof of this. At the same time, Paul makes it clear that God closes the eyes and ears of the non-elect, a sobering reminder of His sovereignty in salvation.
Read MoreToday on the Podcast, Mike I continue reflecting on the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. I share some of the different factors that contributed to this moment, including the major cultural shifts that accelerated during the Obama years and the turmoil that followed. I also talk about how historic views on sexuality and marriage have been consistent for thousands of years across cultures, and why such sudden change has sparked a strong pushback in our society today.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike unpacks Romans 10:14–18, where Paul emphasizes the necessity of proclaiming the gospel. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. This is why the church must be intentional about building up and sending out people to share the good news—because how can they believe if they have not heard?
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike looks at Romans 10:5–13 and the heart of salvation. Both Jew and Gentile are saved not by works of the law, but through a changed heart of faith and the confession that Jesus is Lord. Paul reminds us that “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved,” showing the simplicity and power of the gospel for all people.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike looks at Romans 9:31–10:4, where Paul contrasts two paths to righteousness. The Gentiles received righteousness by faith in Jesus, while Israel stumbled by trying to earn it through the works of the law. True righteousness is not achieved by our effort, but received as a gift through Christ.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike reflects on Romans 9:27–30, where Paul reminds us that God has always preserved a faithful remnant who know Him and love Him. This truth should encourage us when we feel isolated or alone in our faith—God always keeps a people for Himself.
Read MoreToday on the daily Nugget, Mike shares an audio reading from the chapter in his book, The Greatest Treasure that tackles the challenges of Romans 9.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike works through Romans 9:19–26, perhaps the most challenging section in the most challenging chapter of the Bible. Paul doubles down on the truth that God is in charge of salvation—we are the clay, and He is the Potter. I consider both perspectives: the Calvinist view that emphasizes God’s sovereign work, choice, and grace, and the Arminian view that highlights human free will and God’s foreknowledge.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike looks at Romans 9:14–18, where Paul wrestles with God’s justice in hardening some and softening others. God does this to reveal His power and display His glory as He works out His good plan. The truth is, real justice would mean punishment for all of us, since we have all betrayed Him. The mystery is not that God judges, but that He saves—because none of us deserves to be saved.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike digs into Romans 9:6–13, one of the most controversial sections in perhaps the most controversial chapter of the Bible. Paul raises the question: is everyone who claims to be God’s truly His? We see that being born into the covenant is not enough—there is more required to be counted among God’s beloved and saved.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike looks at the first five verses of Romans 9, where Paul pours out his deep love for his people, even though they have rejected God. This same sacrificial love is seen in Moses when he came down from the mountain and pleaded for Israel. The question for us is: do we carry that same kind of love for those around us who are far from God?
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike: I reflect on true hope—hope that isn’t wishful thinking but rooted in Christ. We can be confident in this hope because God has poured His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has generously given to us.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike reflects on the tragic death of Charlie Kirk and the impact he had in challenging and shaping his thinking. His violent death grieves and angers God, as all violence does, reminding us of how broken our world truly is. In Romans 8, Paul reminds us that in times like this, when our souls groan with sorrow, the Holy Spirit Himself intercedes for us with prayers too deep for words. This gives us both comfort and hope, knowing God is with us even in our grief.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike summarizes Romans 8, reflecting on God’s amazing love for His people and His power, purpose, and sovereign plans carried out by the Holy Spirit. Paul is so convinced of God’s work in the lives of believers that he feels compelled to continue into Romans 9, where he defends why God would act in such a way—saving some and not others.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget, Mike looks at Romans 8:35–39 and focuses on what it means to be more than a conqueror. Paul reminds us that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ, and because Jesus has already conquered sin, death, and every power that stands against us, we share in His victory. To be more than a conqueror means we don’t just survive trials—we live with confidence and hope, knowing the battle has already been won on our behalf.
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