Philippians 1:27-30 A Life Worthy of the Gospel
By using this word conduct, Paul seems to be taking note of the Philippians understandable pride in their Roman citizenship and by using this particular verb – a verb that would be familiar to these people in another context – he was saying something like this: “You know the pride and responsibility attached to living […]
Philippians 1:18-26 To Live Is Christ
What is life?… Life does not just mean eating and drinking and sleeping and rising and doing my work or job in life. That is not what Paul means by life. He means a purpose in life, the things that give it real meaning. He is referring to how I spend most of my time […]
Philippians 1:12-18 How Suffering Serves To Advance the Gospel
Paul is going to challenge you to view your adversity in light of its kingdom contribution. In doing so, he insists that adversity does not stymie the gospel; rather, it advances the gospel. Paul puts it like this: “Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress […]
Resource Highlight – For Us and for Our Salvation
Do not devote your attention to the fallacies of artificial discourses, nor the vain promises of plagiarizing heretics, but to the venerable simplicity of unassuming truth. – Hippolytus, 325 A.D. Have you ever wondered what happened to the advancement of the gospel the first several hundred years after the apostles? What efforts did the men […]
Philippians 1:8-11 Abounding for the Glory of God
Christian growth, says Paul, is for the day of Christ, that is, with a view to Christ’s coming. He is on his way and we must be prepared for him. The responsibility to be ready is wholly ours. It is our love which is to abound more and more; it is we who are to advance inknowledge and to see […]
CLC Men’s Camping Retreat 2015
This past weekend was CLC’s Annual Men’s Camping Retreat. This retreat is probably one of my favorite events that we do each year. Getting to hang out and sit around the fire, play football or Frisbee, and just do manly things we can’t always do at home provides for a fun weekend. One of my […]
Philippians 1:3-8 Joyful Partnership in the Gospel
“I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (v.5). This word ‘partnership’ is a well-known Greek word, koinonia, often translated ‘fellowship’ a sharing in something, participating in something divine and eternal, something greater than we could ever be or do on our own. It means […]
The Sick and Widespread Nature of Prejudice
On Sunday, Justin preached a standalone sermon from Ephesians 2 and 3, connecting the multi-faceted wisdom of God (Ephesians 3:10) with the diverse unity described in the previous verses. The sermon addressed what is known as “racism”. But as Justin pointed out, the idea of multiple “races” existing other the human race is a social […]
Philippians 1:1-2 How Paul’s Slavery to Christ Leads to Peace
Living in Christ means we receive grace and peace from him and the Father. Grace is unmerited favor from God extended to us in his gift of Christ. Peace, or human wholeness, results from grace. Peace is what Israelites were looking for when God would get together with them again. He gets together with us […]
Personal Testimony – Denise and Xy Campbell
In light of last Sunday’s sermon, Denise agreed that we could re-post her personal testimony again. For those who missed it the first time, click here to read Denise’s wonderful story of God’s faithfulness.
