Our suffering with Christ for the sake of the church may be used by God to help the church become more like Jesus.
Our suffering with Christ for the sake of the church may be used by God to help the church become more like Jesus.
If we continue to live in obedience to God and His word, we can know God will continue his work of molding us in holiness as we live faithfully for Christ.
We desperately need an understanding of a Gospel in which the rule of God breaks into our world, redeeming us from sin and dramatically changing us from being captive soldiers of darkness to free soldiers of the Light.
That God would qualify us, who truly had no reason nor hope to be qualified, is amazing grace!
How should you pray for your local church and the Church worldwide? Paul’s prayer for Colossae Church gives us great insights.
We must be careful to judge by the right standard of “success” for the ministry: God calls us to be faithful.
The Gospel is increasing in the world and bearing fruit. The Church is expanding. Sinners are being saved, believers are being sanctified, God is not dead, and Jesus is coming soon!
HIGHLIGHT Colossians 1:1–2 (ESV): 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. EXPLAIN It is believed that Paul never visited Colossae, but […]