The book of Philemon is a masterpiece of persuasion. Paul appeals to the readers, which is always better for gaining internal transformation rather than getting begrudging cooperation with what you have told them to do. The end point of his appeal is something of real, social, practical implication. The gospel must have that kind of impact in our world today, too.

This passage is read at a lot of weddings, but really it is about the love we are meant to have for each other as Christians. The more excellent way is the thing that binds us together, not that which distinguishes us from one another.

This passage is read at a lot of weddings, but really it is about the love we are meant to have for each other as Christians. The more excellent way is the thing that binds us together, not that which distinguishes us from one another.

Ecclesiastes is saying that when you get to the end of your life, you must realize that you will stand before him who knows the secrets of every human heart. If you haven't thought about judgment lately, it might be time to do so. There is hope if you know Jesus.

Ecclesiastes is saying that when you get to the end of your life, you must realize that you will stand before him who knows the secrets of every human heart. If you haven't thought about judgment lately, it might be time to do so. There is hope if you know Jesus.

Is it good to fear God? It does mean respect, but fear has more of an edge to it. The fear of God is to live in a relationship with him in such a way that we honor, respect, love, and tremble in wonder at who God is.

Is it good to fear God? It does mean respect, but fear has more of an edge to it. The fear of God is to live in a relationship with him in such a way that we honor, respect, love, and tremble in wonder at who God is.

Today we need to take the idea of the pleasure of God and soak in it. It is often the barrier to deep Christian devotion that we have a view of God as starchy. He's reserved as as an insurance policy. Not at all! He savors old age, and he's the excitement of any age.

Today we need to take the idea of the pleasure of God and soak in it. It is often the barrier to deep Christian devotion that we have a view of God as starchy. He's reserved as as an insurance policy. Not at all! He savors old age, and he's the excitement of any age.

People can publically criticize Christian truth because they have the freedom that a biblical revelation contextualized in our society has given them. Try making the same religious criticisms about Islam in a Muslim country! But we must go beyond tolerance to love.