Work Out Your Salvation
Have the Attitude of Christ the Lord 2
God loves it when knees bow to Jesus. It brings glory to the Father because it shows his wisdom in leading his son through the darkness of suffering and death. Who would have thought that that would be the path to salvation?
Have the Attitude of Christ the Lord 1
People speak of Chris’s death, resurrection, and ascension but they are missing the mark on that last point. It was not the physical act of “ascending “that was so important. Rather, it was the fact that he was exalted to the place of highest honor.
Have the Attitude of Christ the Servant 2
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor 8:9
Have the Attitude of Christ the Servant 1
Paul says, your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. He doesn’t say your theology should be the same as Christ Jesus – although it should! But in this passage he says your attitude should be like Christ’s.
Eight Paths of Peace
Have you ever sat in a church business meeting? A deacon meeting? An elder board meeting? Being of the same mind is a beautiful thing but it doesn’t happen all the time!
God's Resources for Peace
Do you have a relationship with Christ where you know he is encouraging you when you are down, exhorting you when you need a challenge, imploring you when you need extra motivation, and urging you to press forward in your life? Christ wants to be all of those for us.
The Power of Example
The word of God is able to pierce to the deepest parts of our human nature and change us, but when the Spirit of God takes the word of God and points to the people of God who are living it – that has the greatest impact of all.
The Gift of Suffering 2
Today as continue in our study of the book of Philippians and the last part of chapter 1 which speaks of the suffering God has called us to, I’m delighted to have as our guest Carl Moeller who is the president of Open Doors ministry.
The Gift of Suffering 1
More Christians were martyred for their faith in the 20th century than in any other century. Surprising isn’t it.
Striving Together for the Faith
We are engaged in a great spiritual contest for the glory of the Lord in the world, and we must not let individual achievements or fame overshadow what can only be done when we are united for the faith of the gospel.