Growing up, my dad would often tell us that we need to “roll with the punches.” I generally took this to mean that I needed to be able to take the hits life would give and keep moving forward. The… Continue Reading
The previous study emphasized the concept of leadership. Paul stood as a bold leader in the early church, and the last study took note of how people followed his lead and shared the gospel with others. Some people did it… Continue Reading
Every organization needs a leader. They need someone that sets the bar high and gives them the motivation to achieve those goals. They need someone that has vision and sets the example of doing the hard tasks that need to… Continue Reading
Today’s study focuses on the concept of perspective. People can make a good situation appear terrible, and people can make a terrible situation appear good. It depends on how you look at the situation. We start back up in… Continue Reading
Like most letters, Philippians has an introduction. Paul and Timothy identify themselves as the writers, give warm greetings, and explain why they love this church so much. Then Paul and Timothy give the church their wish list. This… Continue Reading
In the last two studies, Philippians Part 1 and Philippians Part 2, we looked at the themes of Philippians and got an idea how Paul and Timothy felt about the church of Philippi. Paul and Timothy show their thankfulness for… Continue Reading
In this study we continue with Philippians. In case you missed the first part, you can read it here: Philippians Part 1. In the previous study we examined some background information and began with studying the first 3 verses of Philippians.… Continue Reading
Towards the end of my high school education, I skyped with several of my – at that time – future college friends and studied the book of Philippians. It has been roughly five years since I have had those calls,… Continue Reading
In this Bible study, we look at the eighth and final beatitude that Jesus gave at the Sermon on the Mount. This beatitude serves as an encouragement for those who live godly lives and yet receive persecution from the world… Continue Reading
In this Bible study, we look at a particularly relevant topic – peace. Today so much hatred and violence occurs around the world, and there always seems to be yet another tragic story in the news headlines. Jesus came to… Continue Reading
