Putting Down Evil, Lifting Up Friends, Part 1

Insight for Living Daily Broadcast

Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Christian, Religious And Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Romans 16:20–24 To fight the good fight and stand firm against the enemy's attacks, we need grace. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Paul's final words to the Roman church (Romans 16). As you acknowledge the presence of spiritual warfare, you can also stand firm with a shield of faith and with a heart full of grace. Relish in God's grace. Lean fully on Christ to fight your battles now and ultimately to triumph victorious over Satan!

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0:00.0	In an in-depth study that started in August, today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindal invites us to explore the final page of Paul's magnum opus, Romans Chapter 16.
0:19.0	Tucked among Paul's final greetings are names like Tertius,
0:23.4	a scribe, mention right alongside wealthy city officials. Why is this snapshot of these men so
0:29.6	surprising? Because grace erases all human hierarchies. And that's not just interesting, it's
0:36.4	convicting. It begs the question,
0:39.0	will we become a rare person of grace who sets people free or hold them in bondage?
0:52.1	Turn please to Romans chapter 16. We are getting toward the end of our study of this letter,
1:01.4	and we have come to the 20th through the 24th verses of this last chapter of the letter to the Romans.
1:10.6	Romans 1620,
1:12.8	The God of Peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
1:17.3	The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
1:21.9	Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you,
1:25.5	and so do Lucius and Jason and soosipater, my kinsman.
1:30.9	I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord.
1:36.3	Gaeus, host to me, and to the whole church, greet you.
1:42.7	Erastus, the city treasurer, greet you, Erastus, the city treasurer greet you, and Quartus, the brother.
1:50.7	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, and everyone said.
1:58.7	Amen. You're listening to Insight for Living.
2:11.9	To dig deeper into the book of Romans on your own, be sure to purchase our Searching the
2:15.9	Scripture's Bible Study workbook by going to
2:18.6	Insight.org slash offer. Chuck titled today's message, Putting Down Evil, lifting up friends.
2:26.4	Well, you may have thought we had forgotten about Romans, but we're back. After all, it's just
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