Today on The Daily Nugget, Mike unpacks Romans 3:6-11 and explores three possible interpretations of how we receive God’s favor. Can we earn it on our own, or perhaps after Jesus comes into our lives? Or is it Jesus who earns God’s favor and transfers it to us? Mike ultimately lands on the beautiful truth that Jesus alone is obedient, securing God’s blessing for us, His people. This is the heart of the gospel—our hope is not in our own righteousness, but in Christ’s perfect righteousness given to us.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike dives into Romans 2:4-11, highlighting how God’s kindness, patience, and protection from His wrath are meant to lead us to repentance. I discuss the danger of misinterpreting His mercy as approval of sin, when in reality, it is a call to turn back to Him. True repentance not only spares us from God’s righteous judgment but also draws us into the fullness of His grace and life.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike discusses how we’re called to lovingly hold each other accountable, but we must be careful not to become self-righteous in the process. Using Romans 2:1-3, we learn that when we judge others, we must remember that we, too, are sinners in need of God’s grace. While we are called to help one another grow, we must do so with humility, recognizing that God’s judgment is based on truth, not our own perfection.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike dives into the final verses of Romans, where Paul offers a sobering reminder: it is not only sinful to commit acts of unrighteousness but also to approve of or celebrate those who do. We’ll explore how this truth challenges us to stand firm in godliness, even when culture pressures us to compromise. Join me as we unpack what it means to live with conviction and reflect God’s holiness in a world that often calls evil good.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike begins to look at Paul’s list of sins in Romans 1:28-32. It is a long list and by the time we are done, not many of us are still standing. In fact none. The list reminds us how bleak our condition is before Christ comes!

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike unpacks Romans 1:26-27. He continues to discuss the sinful state that humanity has fallen into. This state includes our sexuality. He talks about same-sex attraction and homosexual practices and the struggles with them in history and the current challenge in culture.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike digs further into Romans 1:24-25. In these verses, we learn about how far humanity has fallen. Instead of worshipping the creator, we end up worshipping each other and other created things. We find ourselves driven by our lusts and “hearts” rather than God’s word.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike digs into Romans 1:18-22. He talks about the difference between those who are redeemed and righteous and those who are fools who are under God’s wrath. It is all about our response to God.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike picks up and reexamines Romans 1:18-20. He discusses that God designed the universe in such a way that He has revealed Himself to the humans He created. He has revealed it so profoundly that no one will be without excuse!

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike reads an excerpt from his book on the life-changing power of God’s love. God’s love makes us completely different people! People will recognize His love in us!