Jan 29, 2014 | Church History, Philippians, The Bible
I explained in my last blog that Paul had an unusual relationship with the Christians in Philippi. He had relationships with many different churches in different places—what made Philippi different? The founding of the church in Philippi is reflected with a lengthy...
Jan 27, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
The apostle Paul had an unusual relationship with his friends in the house churches at Philippi. He was in prison when he wrote, I thank God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy. (Philippians 1:3) Paul used...
Jan 23, 2014 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
Do you know what your church’s mission statement is? To the extent that that mission statement is grounded in scripture, it is solid and it is strong. It’s good for organizations to have mission statements. Kingsland Baptist Church, where this video was recorded, has...
Jan 21, 2014 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
Are you still keeping your New Years’ resolutions? Plenty of people will tell you that resolutions are a waste of time, because all they do is set you up for failure. I disagree. Of course we’re often going to fail to keep our resolutions! But if you make a...
Jan 15, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
At the end of his life, the great Apostle Paul saw death as another point of departure, and also as a pushing forward: “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) Paul’s life on earth was governed by a rich...
