Paul loved the saints in Philippi and they loved him back just as much. It was just an “ordinary” missionary tour for Paul and his new co-worker with him, Timothy, and they were preaching and checking up on the churches in Galatia. Paul had been through...
To the saints reading this: Yes, you are a saint. Now probably when you heard this or if I were to introduce you to someone as a saint, you would probably say, “Who me? Not me. I’m not saint.” It’s our reflex action. But how much value is...
It’s surprising how much the Scriptures uphold our responsibility to widows. Even in the New Testament Paul devotes almost a whole chapter to their care – 1 Tim 5. God deeply cares for this widow. He hates to see people alone and unattended to. If you...
I’m reminded of a movie I saw about a man and woman who were working overseas. This man’s wife fell in love with another man (who was also married) and told her husband she wanted to leave him. He obliged and told her, “Go and ask this new lover of...
It seems like just a simple statement, “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus.” But what an amazing picture. The Crew Paul was a unique looking man. History describes him as a man “small in size, bald-headed, bow-legged, well built, with...