Paul’s Prayers (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

The Apostle Paul and some of his coworkers gather to give prayers for Christians like you.

This study looks at the prayers of the Apostle Paul found in his letters to early Christian communities. Paul’s prayers show his deep love for the believers and his commitment Continue ReadingPaul’s Prayers (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

Greetings from Paul (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

The Apostle Paul is motivated by a heart fully devoted to God's purposes, overflowing with love for others.

By examining these epistles’ backgrounds and greetings, we see Paul’s unwavering love for all Christians and commitment to the gospel amid diverse challenges. His letters address doctrinal truths and practical Continue ReadingGreetings from Paul (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

Perseverance and Endurance in the Christian Life

Perseverance is more than mere endurance; it's an active, faithful commitment to God's path for us

Surprisingly, there is quite a bit of controversy surrounding perseverance and endurance in the Christian life. Some people believe they have to earn their salvation through a lifetime of good Continue ReadingPerseverance and Endurance in the Christian Life

Add to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love

Biblical exhortation to cultivate self-control and other virtues to deepen our faith, honor God, and resist false teachings

Peter urges us to add goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love to our faith (2 Peter 1:1-9). By cultivating self-control and other virtues, we prevent ineffectiveness and deepen Continue ReadingAdd to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love

Stirring Up Love and Good Works

Hebrews 10 teaches us be intentional about stirring one another to love and good works to build up the body of Christ and bring glory to God.

Let’s consider how to provoke (stirring, spurring, motivating) one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one Continue ReadingStirring Up Love and Good Works