The Philippians had some issues that temporarily robbed them of peace. Paul gave them a way forward. They could help one another seek reconciliation in peace and love, and they could experience the good things of God’s peace for themselves, but only if they each sought after God. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

Men and women often believe our sins are hidden from God, as if He either does not see or does not care. Not so! He sees them and grieves over them. But in the midst of them, the good news is that He offers us redemption. Let us respond to His gracious invitation and receive […]

Paul didn’t seek perfection in this current life, nor did he seek only progress instead of perfection, to settle for something less without a final goal. Instead, he told the Philippians to progress all the way to perfection, understanding that it is Jesus alone who perfects and completes us. And His work within us won’t […]

The time had finally come for God’s judgment upon the kingdom of Judah. God promised judgment would fall, and God kept His word. God keeps His word in both judgment and mercy. We need not face His wrath; our only hope is to hide ourselves in Jesus. And He is a sure hope, indeed! Apple: […]

Paul could rejoice in Jesus because his confidence was in Jesus. He put no stock in the qualifications of the flesh (though he had many). None of those things truly qualified him in the sight of God. Better to cast these things away as the rubbish they were, that he might gain Christ. Where is […]

A repentance that merely involves cleaning up one’s life isn’t enough. What we need is a Biblical repentance: a change of mind that turns us to Jesus…and it is that change of mind that results in a change of direction/action. Any repentance without Jesus isn’t real repentance…it isn’t enough. Only Jesus is enough…let us turn […]

Timothy and Epaphroditus were two men faithful in their service to Jesus, both valuable ministry partners with the apostle Paul. Neither had the same ministry, nor the same relationship to the apostle, but each were used for the furtherance of Jesus’ kingdom for the glory of the King. ALL Christians in all the world can […]

As the progression of the kings of Judah continues, we come to two extremes: one of the worst and one of the best. For most of his life, Manasseh had the opportunity to seek the Lord’s mercies, but rejected God at every turn. Yet for Josiah, as soon as he understood his need, he cried […]

God had done a marvelous work within the Philippians, and that work was to be ‘worked out’ in their own lives, demonstrably visible to all. Have you been transformed by Christ? Work out what God has worked in, that all the world might see the work of Jesus. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

As faithful as he was, King Hezekiah had his share of failures and foolishness. It didn’t mean that he didn’t love the Lord; it just demonstrates that he had his own seasons of stumbling. So do we all. The solution? Turn again to Christ! Trust God to know what is best and surrender in faith […]