Twin Givers
Twin Givers They weren’t related by blood, but they had the same heart. Both of them had an unselfish, giving spirit. Bible readers usually recognize one of their names, but they don’t know much about the second. Yet Paul paid to each of these men some of the...
Work Out Your Own Salvation
Work Out Your Own Salvation Being a Christian is a group matter because you are part of a family of other Christians. But it’s an individual matter because there are things you must do yourself. That’s the lesson of this episode from Philippians 2:12. This...
Looking Out for Others
Looking Out for Others You could say the verses we’ll look at today are the pinnacle of Christian sacrifice and service. This entire book teaches us to think of others and not be selfish. There is no greater example of this than Jesus. In this passage Paul...
Bright Expectations
A few months before World War I began, a preacher named C. H. Wetherbe wrote an article with the title above. He said: “The most of us are frequently inclined to look on the black side of situations. We are able to do so, just after we have met with some bitter...