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 10, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
In Acts 2 on the Day of the Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the people gathered in Jerusalem, and the miracle of languages took place. The Bible says the people were amazed: And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another,...
Jun 25, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
So you’ve come to know God through Jesus Christ. Now what? It’s not enough just to wait for the resurrection. You need to become mature, complete, and whole in Christ Jesus. What is the goal? The Apostle Paul had a lot to say about this. When you read this passage,...
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...
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...
