How do we handle conflict? We can get swept up in trying to protect our reputation, retreating, or we can step into our role as ambassadors for Christ and seek the Kingdom. In this passage, Paul experiences a huge pushback from Ephesians for sharing God's identity. The Ephesians see the gospel as a threat to their manmade kingdoms. While our flesh may understand, it's crucial for us to follow the Spirit's leading above all else.
Humility, wisdom, and reverence for the Lord overwhelms Paul's ministry. With much persecution and suffering, Paul continues to share the gospel. As followers of...
Many people consider the quality of "meekness" to be a sign of weakness in a person and therefore, undesirable. Christ once again turns a...
Our world has always been baffled by the way that Christ-followers choose to live. In 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, Paul reminds us that in our...