Your conduct will always reveal your character. As Paul shifts gears from updating the Philippian church on his situation to teaching them he begins by making it clear that their conduct should be a reflection of their character.

Growth and maturity in the life of the Christian is vital to thriving in your walk with the Lord. Paul continues his letter to the Philippians by encouraging them to lean on the work of the Holy Spirit that lives in them to help them grow into full...

Having a "Kingdom Mindset" is not easy when life gets difficult. As Paul updates the Philippians on his current situation he chooses to focus on the good that God has brought out of his difficulty. In doing so, he challenges us to focus our...

It is spiritually hard to live in a world that has been polluted by sin. We were not created for a world that is spiritually sick with sin. This is why Paul reminds the Philippian church of how important it is to stay connected to God in a personal...

Paul opens his letter to the church in Philippi expressing his gratitude for this church and their partnership with him in the Gospel. Our challenge is to slow down enough in our daily life to reflect on our own gratitude for the people God has placed...

Faithfulness is easy when life is going well. When our finances, relationships, and plans are firing on all cylinders it is easy to focus on the goodness of God. But what about the times when life is difficult, frustrating, and even tragic? One of the...

The beginning of the church in Philippi involves an unexpected encounter between the Apostle Paul and a business woman named Lydia. In this passage we learn that God's plans for us sometimes lead us where we are not expecting to end up.

The story of Naaman teaches us that it is impossible to heal our own heart apart from the work of God. Our financial, social, or political status cannot earn from God what He freely offers us in Jesus.

Following a leader like Elijah in ministry is a great call. With great intentionality, God prepares Elisha for his ministry assignment of following Elijah. This transition of leadership is a call to allow God to work in and through our lives.

As Elijah comes to the end of his ministry he calls Elisha to come and learn from his as an apprentice. Elisha's approach to his calling teaches models what it means to do everything as though you are working for the Lord.