Josh McDowell has spoken on hundreds of college campuses, and millions of readers have appreciated his books, including More Than a Carpenter and Evidence That Demands a Verdict. So when a group from our church had the chance to eat supper with him recently before one of his speaking engagements, we welcomed the opportunity. I […]
Week 27 Application |
Week 27 Mission |
Discipleship by Example
The apostle Paul wrote to the Christians at Philippi, “Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do” (Philippians 3:17). What would it take to live a life that would prompt you to invite others to […]
Week 27 Character |
Living in the Light of Christ’s Return
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body” (Philippians 3:20, 21). For over 2,000 years, Christians have believed […]
Week 26 Study |
Speak Up by Being His Children
Words matter. God used them to create the world (Genesis 1:3). Jesus used them to give life to the world (John 6:63). The apostles used them to save the world (Acts 11:14). That being said, deeds also matter. Not all speaking is voicing words. Talk must be walked for consistent witness. The old saying is […]
Week 26 Application |
Get off the Grumble Train
Are you a passenger on the Grumble Train? Maybe you’ve never seen a Grumble Train, but you’ve heard it chugging along and you’ve sniffed the foul-smelling smoke it belches out. Philippians 2:14 says, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing.” That may be the most frequently broken commandment in the New Testament! We’ve turned grumbling […]