Christ left us an example of sacrifice to cultivate genuine friendship. Drawing from the teachings in Philippians, let’s strive to make our churches places of authentic friendships.
Tag: apostle Paul
Pastors and leaders don’t always get the balance right. However, if there are issues that could come between you and Jesus, it’s better to have them addressed.
It is not always recognised that Paul’s letters are the oldest witnesses to the life and times of the early Jesus-movement available to readers today.
The early church was blessed to have wealthy people like Barnabas and Erastus who funded ministries and went on missionary journeys themselves.
Guidance from Paul's experience in Thessaloniki encourages Christians to respond with kindness and understanding when their beliefs are questioned.
"The implications that Dr Roennfeldt draws from his study are disruptive to our conventional ways of thinking about church, discipleship and mission."
"Does the fact we claim and proclaim Jesus change the way we operate or are we just like everybody else?"
Dr Norman Young unpacks the two words that have influenced our laws, shaped our attitudes, excused terrible abuse on countless wives and condemned the apostle Paul as a woman-hater.