Tag: Paul the Apostle

  • Setting people free and spiritual warfare against systems

    Acts 16:16-34 Paul and Silas are in Philippi. A small group of believers has formed and Paul is teaching them the way of Christ. Powers are being stirred.

  • Our misunderstanding of salvation

    I have been rekindled in my thoughts concerning “salvation” the past few years. We have such a truncated version of “gospel” that we try to keep it reduced to something like, “Jesus came to save you so when you repent you can know you go to heaven when you die.”

  • Run in a Way to WIN

    Paul’s passion for the ministry, his passion for souls, is amazing. He wanted Christ glorified so much he was willing to give up so much in his life to make sure the way was clear to Christ. It was not about his rights. It was about others being able to see Christ as clearly as possible. The metaphor of “winning”…

  • Apprehended by God

    My teaching has focused on the Book of Acts and Philippians due to my teaching schedule at college and my ministry at the church. This week I brought together Saul’s conversion and the beautiful passage out of Philippians 3 where Paul cries out: “I want to know Christ!” I will not do justice to the Philippians 3 passage in my…