Apr 21, 2014 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Philippians
Paul was suffering when he wrote 2 Corinthians. The whole theme of this letter has to do with his defense of his apostleship. His detractors in Corinth claimed that, because Paul suffered so much in the course of his ministry, the glory of God wasn’t on him. Paul...
Apr 7, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
We must be ready to “strive for the gospel” during times of opposition like those the Philippians faced. How can we prepare? Practice is Necessary I mentioned a story from the Titanic in my last post—Captain Edward Smith’s crew understood that when he told them to “be...
Mar 31, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, Romans
The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, resulted in one of the greatest peacetime losses of life in the history of ocean travel. The ship hit an iceberg a little before midnight on April the 14th, and then on the 15th, about 2 hours and 40 minutes later, it...
Mar 10, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
Philippians 1:27-30 is a powerful text. It speaks to the suffering and opposition the Philippians were experiencing when Paul wrote to them. The Bible doesn’t tell us much about the details of the particular opposition they were experiencing, but we can make some...
Mar 3, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
Are you living for yourself, or for something larger? One of the themes of Philippians 1 is that we should focus on much more than just ourselves. The Apostle Paul exhorted the Philippians to share his focus on the progress and advancement of the gospel. God is doing...
Feb 24, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
I want you to keep three words in mind as you read Philippians 1:12-26. Endurance The first word is endurance. Remember, Paul was in prison when he wrote to the Philippians. He referred to his chains repeatedly in the opening verses of this book. These references are...
