(Philippians 4:6) Let our requests be made known to God.
Throughout the Bible, we are told to “ask God.”
As Philippians 4:6 means, ask God specifically—not vaguely—for
(Philippians 2:14) Do all things without complaining.
Because we live in a fallen world that is filled with fallen people, most things in life simply do not
(Philippians 1:6) God began a good work in you, and he will bring it to completion.
Some days, even weeks, we don’t feel very spiritual.
We feel like our Christian lives are a real grind—
(Philippians 3:13) Press on.
To “press on” is an athletic phrase.
Biblically, the phrase “press on” does not mean human strife and self-will power.
(Philippians 2:7) Jesus made himself of no reputation.
As humans we want to have a respectful and good “reputation” in the eyes of unbelievers.
We only want to
(Jeremiah 2:13) God is the spring of living water.
It is clear from Jesus’ teaching that “living water” refers to the dynamic presence of God—which is the active
(Isaiah 61:1) The Lord has anointed me to evangelize (ministering) the Gospel.
As Christians, we talk a lot about the “Gospel.” However, I am not sure we always know what the word
(Psalms 46:10) Be still and know that I am God.
We live in a world of rush, rush, rush.
Our schedule is packed with one activity after another. Before we
(Psalm 57:1) In you I take refuge.
David is on the run from Saul, who is determined to kill him. He is hiding in a cold, dark
(Proverbs 16:4) The LORD has made everything for his purpose.
The Bible is filled with what might be called dialectical truths—truths that appear to be in contradictory with one
