Category: Bible Books
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Who are you? In Christ, you are chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed. Understanding your identity in Christ transforms how you live. Let’s explore Ephesians.
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Paul closes his letter by showing how the gospel brings real peace, contentment, and generous partnership. In Christ we learn to resolve conflict, exchange anxiety for prayerful trust, and find joy and sufficiency in Him—whatever our circumstances. The result is a life rooted in unshakable grace and gratitude.
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Paul warns against false confidence and testifies that everything he once prized is worthless compared to knowing Christ. True gain isn’t found in achievement or status but in pressing forward toward Him, treasuring the Savior above all else and living as citizens of heaven.
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The core of gospel living is the mind of Christ: self-emptying humility and sacrificial service. This mindset must shape all of life. It means counting others more significant than yourself and doing all things without grumbling. We are called to follow the example of Christ, which leads to true greatness, and to be living examples…
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[Note: This is Part 3 of a 6-part series looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians.] In the previous post, we saw that gospel living begins with a shared mission, deep prayer, and love that overflows. Paul’s opening words revealed his deep partnership with the Philippians and his prayer that their love would abound with…
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Paul’s letter to the Philippians emphasizes gospel living through shared mission, deep prayer, and overflowing love amidst suffering and joy.
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[Note: This is Part 1 of a 6-part series looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians.] In our current culture, it’s quite rare to write actual letters. It’s too easy to send a text message, instant message, DM, or one of any number of “instant” options. In the time of the apostle Paul, however, letters…
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will…
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[Note: This is the final post in a six-part series looking at the First Epistle of John. Some of the material is adapted from my commentary That You May Know: The First Letter of John. During this series, we won’t necessarily touch on every single verse, but will look at the major messages that 1…
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[Note: This is part 5 in a six-part series looking at the First Epistle of John. Some of the material is adapted from my commentary That You May Know: The First Letter of John. During this series, we won’t necessarily touch on every single verse, but will look at the major messages that 1 John…
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[Note: This is part 4 in a six-part series looking at the First Epistle of John. Some of the material is adapted from my commentary That You May Know: The First Letter of John. During this series, we won’t necessarily touch on every single verse, but will look at the major messages that 1 John…
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[Note: This is part 3 in a six-part series looking at the First Epistle of John. Some of the material is adapted from my commentary That You May Know: The First Letter of John. During this series, we won’t necessarily touch on every single verse, but will look at the major messages that 1 John…
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[Note: This is part 2 in a six-part series looking at the First Epistle of John. Some of the material is adapted from my commentary as.That You May Know: The First Letter of John During this series, we won’t necessarily touch on every single verse, but will look at the major messages that 1 John…
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…
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[Note: This is part 1 in a six-part series looking at the First Epistle of John. Some of the material is adapted from my commentary That You May Know: The First Letter of John. During this series, we won’t necessarily touch on every single verse, but will look at the major messages that 1 John…
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If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.…
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Welcome to the first installment of #WordforWednesday. In this series, we will study a passage of Scripture once a week in an in-depth manner to pull out its teachings so that we may apply them to our lives. Just a note: These posts may tend to be longer than the average blog post. But that’s…