Thank You – Philippians 4:10-20 Paul, in prison, has been reflecting on the grace of God that has abounded in his missionary journeys and the many that have come to Christ and the churches that have been established. Now in the closing of his letter to the church in...
The Order of Things – 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 In the preceding chapters, Paul discussed the importance of using our freedoms in a way that doesn’t hinder the gospel (chapter 9) and warned against causing others to stumble in their faith (chapter 10). He now...
In our often politically charged times, Paul’s words in Romans 13:1-7 offer timeless wisdom regarding our relationship with governing authorities. While extreme situations may arise where obedience to God necessitates a different path, Paul’s primary focus...
In Romans 6 and 7, Paul walks us through a tough reality: we’re caught in a battle with our selfish, sinful desires—what he calls our “flesh.” It’s a constant tug-of-war inside us, pulling us toward wrong choices even when we want to do right. And this sin doesn’t...