Anxiety is a thief. If you let it, it will steal your peace, your confidence, and your joy. And I think it’s safe to say we’re all living in a world of anxiety, worry, and stress right now.In Philippians 4, the apostle Paul wrote, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, […]
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I’ve always found personal testimonies of faith in Christ to be uplifting and inspiring. In Philippians 3:4-9, Paul shared his own testimony. He explained that he had abundant reasons to boast about his background as “a Hebrew of the Hebrews,” a Pharisee, and “concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless” (vv. 5-6). These […]
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Few of us could name the last five Heisman Trophy winners. Or ten people who have won a Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. Yesterday’s headlines fade quickly. But you could list a few teachers who helped shape you, the friends who helped you through a difficult time, those who taught you something worthwhile, or people you […]
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We can’t be passive in spiritual matters. We have to be aggressive. When it comes to spiritual health, we need to exercise our faith. In short, we need to work out what God is working into us.As Paul said in Philippians 2:12-13: “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence […]
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As Christians, we should be much better than non-believers at getting along with others. But often we aren’t. That’s because every Christian is someone who is going through an internal struggle with their flesh—and sometimes the flesh wins.The church isn’t made up of perfect people. We are redeemed people who are working through the imperfections […]
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