Jul 27, 2015 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
When you study the book of Philippians you’ll come across the theme of joy. You’ll come across the theme of gospel. Paul often refers to the word gospel and the notion of the gospel, which is the death and resurrection of Jesus, the message of the death and...
Jul 20, 2015 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
The book of Philippians captures this notion of movement in any number of ways, and it’s one of the things that people often miss with this great Pauline epistle. This letter is referred to, it is taught, it is preached, it is read, and yet, interestingly enough, I...
Jul 10, 2015 | Christian Living, Higher Education, Philippians
Life is full of ups and downs. It’s full of backwards and forwards. It’s full of all kinds of directions. One of the things most important to keep in mind is which direction we’re going. The book of Philippians speaks exactly to this interesting question of movement...
Jul 6, 2015 | Christian Living, Church History, The Bible
Two questions plagued the minds of the earliest believers: “What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?” and “Should the Christian faith be proclaimed outside the borders of Judaism?” Jesus answered both questions at His Ascension: You shall be My witnesses both in...
Jun 24, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Theology
The spiritual gifts are meant to bring unity and clarity to the body of Christ, but we tend to be confused by them sometimes. Sometimes this confusion even leads to divisions within the body. It’s so important that we learn about these gifts so that we may...