Do Olympic athletes put in more effort for a perishable reward than we do for an eternial one?

Do Olympic athletes put in more effort for a perishable reward than we do for an eternial one?

"[W]ork out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." (Philippians 2:12-13)

"[W]ork out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." (Philippians 2:12-13)

Paul tells Timothy to avoid "irreverent, silly myths" (1 Timothy 4:7). What are some modern-day myths Christians are believing about the Bible? How can we grow in our discernment?

Paul tells Timothy to avoid "irreverent, silly myths" (1 Timothy 4:7). What are some modern-day myths Christians are believing about the Bible? How can we grow in our discernment?

A few years after Jerry was paralyzed playing football at 17, he came across this verse in 1 Timothy and it changed his life.

A few years after Jerry was paralyzed playing football at 17, he came across this verse in 1 Timothy and it changed his life.

The Spirit has warned us that in these last days between Jesus' first and second coming some will depart from the faith. This departure is often a slow drift (Hebrews 2:1-3). There is nothing more urgent then that we endure to the end in our faith. The final test of assurance is endurance. Those who abandon the faith never had the faith. We must fight the good fight and finish our course.