In the prior book of Philippians, Paul explained in four chapters how Christ was our heart (life & emotions), mind (head & intellect), soul (goal & spirit) and strength (actions & behavior) that parallels Christ’s Great Commandment to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. Colossians explained how to love God with…
“Bad will be the day, for every man when he becomes absolutely contented with the life that he is living, with the thoughts that he is thinking, with the deeds that he is doing, when there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger, which he…
“The basic problem of the Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so, in regard to society and in regard to government, is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals” (Francis Schaeffer). Most of us envision the church as a building with programs to meet the needs…
“It is my hearts desire that I must be NO more, that He be KNOWN more” (Saheed B. Olalekan, Christian converted from Islam). God brings troubles and hardships into your life so you can experience Christ’s death and His resurrection power as His ambassador so others can be reconciled to God. Imagine if everyone in the…
We should not ask, “What is wrong with the world?” for that diagnosis has already been given. Rather, we should ask, “What has happened to the salt and light?” (John R. W. Stott). Paul asked that prayer for unity in Christ and hope in the Holy Spirit empowered the proclamation of the gospel so people…
“The Bible does not teach that a man is saved by a principle, but by the shedding of blood. Salvation is not through life lived, but through life poured out. It is not by the life of Jesus that we are redeemed; but by His life given up in the pain and suffering of a…
Someone once asked Billy Graham, “If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?” To this the famous preacher replied, “With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives.” …
“Radical obedience to Christ is not easy… It’s not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.” (David Platt). Paul illustrates radical obedience to…
“Whatever you do, wherever you live, if you belong to Jesus Christ, the call from heaven has come to you to the highest honour a human being can experience. The Son of God is spreading His love, His lifestyle, and His life-saving message across this planet and you know what? He has summoned you to…
Samuel Chadwick wrote, “Destitute of the Fire of God, nothing else counts; possessing Fire, nothing else matters. Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with a love that glows. They serve with a faith that kindles. They serve with a devotion that consumes. They hate sin with fierceness that burns. They rejoice with a…