“Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in … Continue reading Proclaiming Christ Out of Selfish Ambition
Year: 2023
Advancing the Gospel of Christ
“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, … Continue reading Advancing the Gospel of Christ
We All Need Discernment!
“It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection … Continue reading We All Need Discernment!
Our Participation in the Gospel
“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:1-2 ESV It is largely accepted that Paul is the author of this letter, even though he … Continue reading Our Participation in the Gospel
Suffering is for Our Good
The Story of the Book of Job in a Nutshell Job was a man of God, a righteous man who was blameless and upright in his ways in the sight of God. For he feared God and he turned away from evil. He was also a wealthy man with many possessions, who had a wife … Continue reading Suffering is for Our Good
The Wicked in Contrast to the Righteous
Proverbs 15:8-11 ESV “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,but he loves him who pursues righteousness.There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;whoever hates reproof will die.Sheol and Abaddon lie … Continue reading The Wicked in Contrast to the Righteous
Ignoring and Escaping Reality
The words of Jesus Christ to the church in Laodicea: Revelation 3:15-17 ESV “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, … Continue reading Ignoring and Escaping Reality
How to Handle Disagreements Properly
I am a writer of Christian devotions, as one who is called of God to this ministry, and as I am being led of the Holy Spirit in what to write. And so I take the Scriptures very seriously. And I am one who prayerfully and diligently searches the Scriptures, looking at the context, comparing … Continue reading How to Handle Disagreements Properly
Those “Who Seek to Snatch Away My Life”
Psalms 40:11-12 ESV “As for you, O Lord, you will not restrainyour mercy from me;your steadfast love and your faithfulness willever preserve me!For evils have encompassed mebeyond number;my iniquities have overtaken me,and I cannot see;they are more than the hairs of my head;my heart fails me.” So, this is the third in a series of … Continue reading Those “Who Seek to Snatch Away My Life”
Sharing the Good News of Our Salvation
Psalms 40:9-10 ESV “I have told the glad news of deliverancein the great congregation;behold, I have not restrained my lips,as you know, O Lord.I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulnessfrom the great congregation.” Do you know … Continue reading Sharing the Good News of Our Salvation
Run With It 