When Jesus ascended into heaven after the resurrection, He put the entire future of His Kingdom movement into the hands of a group of ordinary men and women.
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In our last episode, we began talking about what it means to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who is at work in you…”
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Makeover shows have been exceedingly popular television viewing for decades. Do you remember the show, “Extreme Makeover”?
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Have you ever wondered, “Is it worth it?” Is all the sacrifice and effort for the Kingdom really worth it? Is all the ridicule and mockery for following Jesus worth it?
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All our lives, we are encouraged to climb up the ladder. The word “up” has come to be cherished in our society.
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In Philippians 2, Paul calls his friends – and us – to live in a totally countercultural manner. This “upside-down living” is the very opposite of what our society sees as normal.
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What do you think God’s favorite word is? While we aren’t given a direct answer to that question, I’d like to hazard a guess.
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Paul had told his friends, the Philippians, how he had suffered for the sake of Christ. Now, he tells them that they will face the same struggle.
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When Paul wrote his letter to his Philippian friends, he was under house arrest in Rome, chained constantly to a Roman guard. But Paul saw this as an opportunity for the gospel.
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In the last episode, we looked at the first three pieces of armor. Today we look at the last three.
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