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Full Submission
Vine suggests that "the injunction is not directed toward a surrender of mind and conscience, or the abandonment of the duty of private judgment; the phrase 'with all subjection' is a warning against…
Created 7 months ago
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Constantly Praying
This is another of those prayers of Paul which teach us how to pray for others. This prayer focuses on "follow-through." Christians often have good intentions. We're often moved by a desire to help,…
Created 7 months ago
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Perseverance and faith
Faith, invisible in ordinary life, is clearly revealed in persecutions and trials. The Christian family in rural Colombia that refuses to grow plants that the cartel will turn into drugs - and suffers…
Created 7 months ago
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Paul's Commitment to Prayer
The spirit of prayer breathes through all of Paul's letters. Yet perhaps we sense his commitment to prayer most clearly here. Paul prayed not only for churches he founded, but for groups of Christians…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-11-10
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Why does the peace of God transcend understanding?
Why does the peace of God "transcend understanding"? Simply because, on the surface, our circumstances will not have changed. Something we hold read will still be threatened. We'll still be out of work.…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-11-07
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a wonderful paradox
Our Christian faith is filled with paradoxes. This is one of the most powerful. Because Christ humbled himself, God exalted him. The way up, is down. The key to mastery is servanthood. The greatest among…
Created 7 months ago
Philippians 2:9 (NIV), Philippians 2:10 (NIV), Philippians 2:11 (NIV)
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-23
