PlayStop Popout X There is a type of godly ambition that is legitimate; the Bible forbids selfish ambition, but not ambition to please the Lord. Paul did not use the term “labor” in a negative sense but in the positive sense of loving what is noble or honorable. There is a central place in the…
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PlayStop Popout X Some might have expected Paul to tone down his fearless heralding of the gospel, since it was that preaching that enraged his enemies and thus jeopardized his life. Being less combative would have diminished the threat he faced. But the more the hostility and persecution escalated, the bolder Paul became. He never…
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PlayStop Popout X Life for Christians in this fallen world is a mixture of joy and sorrow, of blessing and suffering, of triumph and tragedy. For all people, fulfilling relationships, pleasant times, and exhilarating experiences are mitigated by the reality that man faces trouble and tribulation. (Job 5:7). Those who are able to cope successfully…
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PlayStop Popout X The old adage that “you cannot judge the value of something by the packaging it comes in” is certainly true of Christians. Like valuable treasure buried in dirt (Matt. 13:44), or a precious pearl hidden in an ugly oyster (Matt. 13:46), the human container does not reflect the value of the gospel…
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