It’s our second to last sermon in Philippians! Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. We can be blown about by strains in our relationships, anxiety can rear its ugly head, and it can be tempting to stick our head in the sand and hope it just blows over. But that is not the way it needs […]
The standards by which God judges faithful ministry are the opposite to the values of this world. Themes within this sermon focus on the godly humility of leaders, marks of true spiritual ministry, the union with the sufferings of the cross, and the need for all Christians to have the gracious mind of Christ.
The Gospel binds people of different backgrounds, different minds together.
It is easy to see how we can drift from an understanding of justification by faith alone to some sort of works righteousness. Even Simon Peter did so!
In this further ‘Song of Ascent’ the pilgrims have arrived in Zion. After the journey to get there, they arrive in the place where they will worship God. The psalmist here rejoices though in ‘dwelling together in unity’ with God’s children. Being with the people of God gives him great joy. Indeed the psalm paints […]
Paul demonstrates that Christian ministers deserve material support, while at the same time saying that he is forgoing that support for the sake of the gospel. Now, this whole area demands Christian discernment and that is what Paul is pleading for in chapter 8. The thing is that perhaps some in the Corinthian Church thought […]
The important thing is to exercise the freedom we have in Christ in a loving and sensitive way. I don’t believe a person can say to you, “Well I have a weak conscience, so you have to give up doing something.” Rather, I think the onus is on the person who knows they are not doing anything […]