As we continue our examination of Paul's letter to the Philippians, we are reminded of the need to stay focused on the true gospel of Jesus. Worship is not about doing things in the hope that we will earn acceptance before Jesus. This practice results in counterfeit worship and precludes us from developing an authentic worship of and relationship with Christ. Authentic worship in spirit will only from a heart that has been changed by grace, and a true understanding all Jesus has done for us.
The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation. Justification occurs at the point of conversion when we are saved from the penalty...
We are reminded, through today's concluding message in the Beatitudes, that Christ came to bring peace, yet suffered extreme persecution in doing so. We,...