Everything God has ever done has ultimately been for his glory and the fame of his name - especially in his actions towards his people. Therefore, this must be the central motivation for the Christian in all things.

What are the things that influence you? What are the things that you are willing to stand up for? It is the things that are most important that will affect us, and we will defend them with all of our passion. In Paul's letter to the Philippian church, he prayerfully reminds them of how the grace of God has affected them causing their love for Jesus to grow, along with their desire to defend his gospel. Are you passionately taking a stand?

What are the things that influence you? What are the things that you are willing to stand up for? It is the things that are most important that will affect us, and we will defend them with all of our passion. In Paul's letter to the Philippian church, he prayerfully reminds them of how the grace of God has affected them causing their love for Jesus to grow, along with their desire to defend his gospel. Are you passionately taking a stand?

What do you say to a good church that could be better? The letter to the Philippians says it. This is not a church with major doctrinal dysfunction, like Galatia. It not a church harbouring immorality like Corinth. It’s a gospel advancing church. Although it still has some issues, Paul shows his gratitude to God for this church. Are you thankful for your church?

What do you say to a good church that could be better? The letter to the Philippians says it. This is not a church with major doctrinal dysfunction, like Galatia. It not a church harbouring immorality like Corinth. It’s a gospel advancing church. Although it still has some issues, Paul shows his gratitude to God for this church. Are you thankful for your church?

What is a servant of Jesus? The idea can be surprisingly difficult to pin down. Is it to be a reclusive monk or nun? Or is it to be an over-worked people-pleaser always ready to be someone else’s doormat? Paul instructs us in the kind of servanthood that Christians should model, by pointing us to our master, Jesus Christ.

What is a servant of Jesus? The idea can be surprisingly difficult to pin down. Is it to be a reclusive monk or nun? Or is it to be an over-worked people-pleaser always ready to be someone else’s doormat? Paul instructs us in the kind of servanthood that Christians should model, by pointing us to our master, Jesus Christ.