What if there was a way to improve ourselves without relying on our own abilities?

In 3 John, the apostle, through the misguided leadership of one man, Diostrephes, reminds us that leadership in the kingdom of God must contrast what is often mistaken for leadership in this world. It is not one of control, authority or manipulation -...

Encouragement, joy and purpose flood in as we remind ourselves what it really means to be a Christ follower

In 2 John, we are warned against those who would dilute or distort the gospel of Jesus Christ. The simply message of the gospel is and always will be the power of God that leads to salvation. Dilute it with the wisdom or speculation of man and the...

Everyone takes action, makes sacrifice or makes a decision for the sake of a name - which name we take action for will make a significant difference - now and forever.

Paul wrote this letter to Philemon, a believer in Colossae who, along with others, was a slave owner. One of his slaves, Onesimus, had apparently stolen from him and then run away, which under Roman law was punishable by death. But Onesimus met Paul...

In this letter to his Christian co-worker, Philemon, Paul reminds us that the church is called to be a loving and forgiving community of faith. Paul encourages Philemon and the church that gathers in his house to accept a runaway slave and embrace him...