From Romans 7. Too many people attempt to make it to God on their own efforts. We're told in Romans that no amount of law-following can get us to God. We need to know where salvation comes from. But we should also know how to view the law rightly.
From Romans 6:15-23. Slavery obviously has negative connotations. But it all depends on our master. In this passage, we see that we are not to be slaves to sin. However, we should be slaves to God.
From Romans 5:12-21. Where did death come from? How could God allow it? Looking at two representatives of the human race - Adam and Jesus - we see God's answers regarding death and life.
From Romans 4:9-25. In this passage, Abraham stands as a model of faith. We can have special faith, too... but we have to make sure our faith is rooted in the One who is worthy of our trust.
From Romans 4:1-8. Too many people try to work their way toward God. The problem: it doesn't work! We are not righteous on our own. But, in his grace, God "justifies the wicked" - that is, for those who trust God.
From Romans 3:21-31. The bad news is that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But in his mercy, God has made known to us the Gospel... the good news!
From Romans 3:9-20. Finishing up the "bad news," Paul claims, "There is no one righteous, not even one." We should understand this bad news if we really want to understand the good news of the Gospel.
From Romans 2:17-3:8. People often try to please God with religious activity. Some people throw off all religion as useless. What's the proper attitude? More importantly, how does God want us to live?