The Christian life consists of continuous, purposeful striving to overcome our sins and struggles, and gain the prize: eternal joy with Jesus.
Being right with God happens only by knowing Christ through faith, and this relationship is so precious and valuable that it is worth everything we have.
Dissident friendships are mission-focused, servant-minded and deeply committed to one another.
Paul gives us a challenging command, to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. He continues the thought of the last few weeks of unity around the cross and…
We exist to glorify God through lives changed by Jesus Christ.
Jesus’ willingness to become human and die on the cross is the reason why he will be exalted and worshiped forever. His humility is also the model for how we…
The local church is to be characterized by charity, humility, and mutual care for one another.
Paul will instruct us on what it means to live worthy of the Gospel. Paul gives us practical ways to live like that and shows us that this will lead…
Paul holds an eager expectation—that Christ would be honored. This expectation animates his life and brings purpose to his death, all of which frees him to faithfully serve others, increasing…
How we understand our lives (either as events that affect our personal fulfillment, or as part of God’s cosmic plan of redemption in Christ) will either fuel or dampen our…