Aug 10, 2015 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
Another one of the great themes in Philippians is the notion of fellowship or partnership. Our word koinonia is virtually a transliteration straight from Greek, and that word koinonia or partnership in various forms, or fellowship, shows up a lot in the book of...
Feb 19, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
There is a time for the voluntary laying aside of our rights and freedoms for the sake of others. Paul Relinquished His Rights The apostle Paul modeled this for the church in Corinth when he refused to accept money from them. He did this because they were accustomed...
Sep 10, 2014 | Christian Living, Culture, Philippians
Some people become wealthy by expending their gifts in good and faithful ways. At the same time, others remain poor even though they also expend their gifts in good and faithful ways. As Christians, we must consider what the Bible says about money and finances. How...
Feb 12, 2014 | Philippians, The Bible
The possibility of Paul’s impending death hangs over the entire book of Philippians. He knew it was very possible that he could die in prison, and so did his friends in Philippi. With that in mind, let’s take a close look at these words from the first verses of Paul’s...
May 13, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Philippians, The Bible, Theology
We’ve been looking at the book of Philippians together at Kingsland Baptist Church, where I’m serving as the interim pastor. In this video I summarize some of what we’ve said so far about the book, and focus on the last few verses of chapter 4. Paul begins in...