Philippians 1:21 is a very well known passage amongst believers, but what does it mean and how can we apply it to our lives? To understand it we must read the surrounding passages from verses 19 to 26. Philippians 1:19-26 is a passage that shows Paul’s confidence in the purpose of his life and living …
How to be like a tree planted by the water? (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
Jeremiah 17:7-8 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does …
In this world, you will have trouble (John 16:33)
John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Christians often assume or are taught that once we come to Christ, then our life is to be followed by material blessings and a life …
Do not lose your own stability (2 Peter 3:17)?
2 Peter 3:17 “You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.” What does it mean not to be carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability? The book of 2 Peter teaches us …
Standing in the gap (Ezekiel 22:30)
Ezekiel 22:30 “And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.” Ezekiel 22 paints a bleak picture of the exiled Jews in Babylon, and because of their sins, God’s judgment …
The Christian (Salvation in Romans)
Introduction Romans 1:16-17 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by …