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.
In our last message, we learned how spiritual poverty leads to riches. As we continue in the Beatitudes, Jesus now tells us that sorrow...
When Jesus died on the cross, he absorbed God's wrath for our sin in its entirety. Yes, Jesus took the penalty for our past,...
After his incredible defeat of the monstrous Goliath, David is thrust into nation-wide fame and success, but as Proverbs 27:21 says, “the crucible is...