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.
The sin of lust and the fallout from it has reached epidemic proportions in our current culture. Sexual sin has torn apart marriages, destroyed...
As we continue in Psalm 5 we discover the next 3 ingredients in this recipe for rejoicing. In part 1 we considered David's example...
What does repentance have to do with a pure heart? How does a pursuit of purity produce holiness? As we dive into the battle...