As Paul gives a defense for his leadership, he helps prepare us to build

and defend such leaders by giving us a Biblical picture of healthy leadership

grounded in our theological convictions.

Christ has done something for us that, when our eyes are opened to it and we

trust in it completely, causes us to begin to lead others in imitating him as we

throw off all forms of false rescue.

The Gospel comes by the power of the Holy Spirit with full confidence of our sin and sinfulness and our complete pardon in Christ.

The Good News of who Jesus is and what He has done confronts us with power and calls us to revel in the God who saves us.

Your soul was made to need and desire deep and eternal satisfaction in God.

We are often oblivious to the things in our lives that are obvious to others.

God has, in Jesus Christ, esteemed us with a gift of the highest cost, so we join all the nations of the earth in granting Him the highest glory.

God’s goodness in hearing and answering prayer leads us to continual thanksgiving,

praise, and sustained prayer and communion; even in the face of death.

God’s goodness in hearing and answering prayer leads us to continual thanksgiving, praise, and sustained prayer and communion with Him.

Jesus resolves the irreconcilable differences between a perfect and holy God and sinful people and turns them into unstoppable forces for His glory.