Paul prayed for the Philippians full of deep and abiding joy, giving thanks because they were partners with him in his mission work. He considered them far more than encouragers

What is your dream for the congregation you attend? What’s the mission of your small group, life group, or house church? So many of us have such short-sighted goals for

Absolute power corrupts completely by allowing us to have what we shouldn’t, enabling us to forget where we came from, and leading us to ignore the cries of the oppressed.

I love the Bible because it is honest about life everyday living. In the previous verse to our verse for today, John told his churches that they should be willing

Rather than “looking out for” only “number 1” — for ourselves — God commands us to look out for those deserving of our goodness — whether that goodness is help,

Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found. That was his purpose: to

How important is it for you to be pure? How important is it for you to be righteous? For David, who had experienced the elation of sharing an intimate holy

How important is our speech? Jesus said it revealed what was going on in our hearts. Proverbs repeatedly tells us that our words can wound and destroy or heal and

What can we do to help spread the good news of Jesus and help increase the number of those being saved each day? Actually, there are many things we can

When we harbor wickedness in our hearts, there are all sorts of “fronts” we have to keep up so people won’t know the truth about us. But if righteousness is

From infancy! If you had a godly mom or dad who brought you into the world surrounded by faith in Jesus, stories from the Bible, and lullabies of faith, praise

Songs go where evangelism, witnessing, and planned outreach cannot go. Songs tell a story, offer praise, and deliver truth in a package that opens hearts and stirs emotions. Songs give

The cycle of faithfulness is illustrated in this passage. The Lord is our great example. People of faith model the Lord’s character and passion to us. We then live that

Our God is incredible. He not only defines and defeats sin; he also delivers us from the deserved penalty for our sins by forgiving them and also purifying us of

I’ve got a great secret. Jesus died to set you free from the guilt and punishment of your own sins. He didn’t do it just for you but for everyone

God commands us to turn away from our own self-seeking ways in repentance. He pleads with us to turn to him with a willingness to obey his will. If we

Grace is given to us as a free gift. It cannot be earned or merited. But salvation that does not move us out of our self-destructive and rebellious ways is

Far from being a vindictive God looking for some reason to condemn us, God wants all people, of all races and languages, to come to know him, to turn to