Paul has already challenged his readers that he has considered all his prior accomplishments before Christ as worthless in comparison to knowing Christ and being like Him. Now Paul says that it is his

Peter proclaimed that the mysterious gift of the Holy Spirit was through Jesus the Messiah, crucified and risen. But those people could change their mind and ask God for mercy. The physical symbol of

Paul said that nothing compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ by faith and experience of walking with Him in trust and obedience. And self-righteousness prevents us from knowing Christ

You may have heard of Timothy but not know much about him. Epaphroditus is even less known. Yet Paul tells the Philippians to esteem them highly for their service to the Lord through their service to

Salvation is not begun or accomplished by our good deeds. But salvation will produce good works because God is working on the inside to desire and accomplish such evidence of faith. God promises to br

We had the pleasure of Stuart Estes and his family come and share a report from the Association of Baptist Students at the University of Arkansas. He finished with this challenge from Jesus as record

Martha was busy with many good things. Mary had chosen one better thing. Jesus would not take that best thing from Mary in order for her to do more good things. Maybe that should hit home with more of

The apostle had challenged the believers to think and live with humility. He reminds them that Jesus is our perfect example of humility for the Son of God set aside the advantages of His Deity in ord

Unity without uniformity. Coming together to the same goal under the same Lord empowered by the same Spirit to be one body in Christ. Paul teaches the Philippians believers of a new way without selfis

Stand worthy of being citizens of the kingdom of God. The King has appointed His citizens to act and live in a certain way that reflects His values and morals. His ambassador has written to instruct t