Is Working Hard on My Spiritual Growth Legalism?
How much do you love God? Not, how much are you doing for God? Not, how hard are you working to earn his approval? But how much do you love him?
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What Does Epaphroditus Teach Us About Self-Sacrifice?
It's natural to want to put ourselves first, to look out for our own interests, but Jesus models self-sacrifice, calling us to be a part of his upside-down kingdom where we seek the good of others before our own.
Shining Like Lights in a Dark World
Our world prioritizes external success, the recognition that comes when the spotlight is trained on you. But Paul calls us to cultivate the inner light of Christ, a steady glow of the Spirit that quietly dispels the darkness around us.
What Accounting Taught Me About Descent and Glory
In our fallen state, we naturally grasp upward, reaching for recognition, status, glory; Paul points to Jesus and shows us a better way, the way of humility.
How Do You Love Difficult People?
Do you find it hard to love others who are different than you? If so, Philippians 2 is the passage you need this week.