Christians At UMMC

in says in Galatians 2:11 that Paul opposed Peter straight to his face.  What could have caused Paul to have such a strong reaction against Peter?  Was it something worldly?  Maybe it was something sinful? What can we learn from these two wonderful brothers?  Check out the podcast below to see our attitude toward the truth as well as our need for constant fellowship

In his testimony, Paul shared an interesting contrast.  He contrasted his previous life as a leader in Judaism, to his current life as a Jesus lover!  But if you think about it closely, how did Judaism, a religion founded in God become one that opposed God?  What implications does that have for our Christian life?  Join Christian and I as we dissect Paul's word in Galatians 1.

In Paul's writings, we often see that there are many things that oppose Christ.  For example, we see that sin, the world, our flesh all can be stumbling blocks to our christian life.  But, what is the focus in the book of Galatians?  What is the present evil age that Paul is speaking about?  Would it shock you if it was religion?  And not just any religion, but the God given Judaic law mixed with faith in Christ?  Join Christian and I open a new podcast series about the book of Galatians!

At the conclusion of this epistle, Paul gives us the secret on how to be free from anxiety regardless of his situation.  It's Christ!  But not what Christ gives, nor just the knowledge of Christ, rather Christ Himself!  Join Christian and I as we wrap up this marvelous epistle with some of our own experiences as well!

Do not be anxious about anything?  What is Paul talking about here.  How can we be anxious about nothing when all the situations around us are so chaotic?  What if I told you the secret to being free from anxiety is not related to the outward situations.  Rather, according to the Bible, it has to do with how deep your roots are.  Check out our podcast to see Paul's secret to a life full of forbearance, without anxiety.  Music by Praise the Lord.

Paul was a saved man!  He has accepted Christ as his savior and his eternal destiny was safe.  However, he wasn't satisfied.  He wanted more.  In fact, Paul uses words like "strain," and "press on."  What was Paul straining for?  What was he pressing on toward?  

For many christians, the Lord's resurrection was an amazing historical event.  Through His resurrection, His offering of Himself as our sin offering was confirmed and thus salvation was available for us! Hallelujah!  However, to Paul, Christ resurrection was much more than that.  It was a power that He wanted to know and experience, even in prison!  What does that mean?  What does that look like?  

Paul was a top pharisee, a Hebrew of Hebrews, and a perfect law keeper.  Yet he was willing to lose it all in order that He may gain Christ!  What a pattern for us!  But, what does it mean to gain Christ?  Check out the podcast to see God's true heart's desire!

This is the 3rd time in the book of Philippians that Paul has emphasized "like souled."  In the previous few verses, Paul asked that the believers would be "joined in soul, thinking the one thing."  He also asks them to be one in spirit, striving together in "one soul."  Why is this so important and what does this have to do with our experience of Christ.  Join Christian and I as we dive into the significance of being one souled as it pertains to Christ.

Philippians 2 gives us a wonderful pattern of our Lord Jesus Christ!  His love for us that caused Him to step out of eternity to come and give himself for us.  However, Paul wasn't just giving us a history of lesson, he starts off the story with this phrase, Let this mind be in you.  How is that possible?  Should we just try harder to humble ourselves like the Lord did?  Or was Paul implying something else?  Join Christian and I as we open the first half of Philippians 2 to see how letting the mind of Christ be in us is akin to working out our own salvation.