In his letter to the church of Philippi, however, Paul challenges them to regard their past differently. Paul urges his readers to forget their past—all of it. His encouragement even includes those things done for the sake of the gospel.
In Revelation 6, Jesus comforts those who have been martyred for their faith as he opens the fifth seal. As they ask him to judge their enemies and avenge their deaths, he comforts them and tells them to wait a little longer as there are more to come.
Peter mentions seven attributes, in addition to faith, in which believers must constantly grow. Additionally, these qualities should not be pursued half-heartedly, casually, or nonchalantly. Their obtainment must be conducted with all diligence.
Our physical strength isn’t the only thing God is interested in. He is also concerned with developing our level of trust in Him, and He’ll work to build our faith.
One of the greatest beliefs that a Christian can have it thinking that they are immune to sin. Instead, Christ offers us so much more. Not only has he redeemed us from sin’s effects, but He has set us free from sin altogether.
If your local church ceased to exist, would anyone notice? What is the impact that your local church is having on the community?
Many of us hold up verses like Acts 1:8 as a banner over our evangelism efforts. While it speaks to our ability to evangelize, sharing the Gospel is not its primary lesson.
In times of depression, we can turn our hearts and ears away from God just like the Israelites. But in doing so, we miss out on the joy found in God’s faithfulness.
Sin is no small matter, and neither is grace. However, only after we understand the magnitude of our sin do we begin to understand the depths of God’s grace.
For many Christians, earning God’s grace is not their biggest struggle. Instead, they are plagued with something else that is equally as dangerous, and it can steal their joy and their freedom.
It is much easier to know and trust the Bible than it is to know and trust God. Attempting to trust the Bible without trusting Who it is written about reduces the Bible to simply words on a page.
Compromise is a disease that runs rampant in the lives of believers, and its effects are devastating. We must guard ourselves from anything that may corrupt our minds if we are to have the mind of Christ.
