Paul describes the difference between how those who have their minds on earthly things live & how we live as believers. Our citizenship is in heaven and we are waiting for the glorious return of Jesus!
How do we “Live Up” to what God has called us to? Paul tells the church to keep their eyes on those who live like he does and also to follow His example of following Christ.
Paul makes a bold confession that he hadn’t “arrived” yet. We need to avoid arrogance on one side and discouragement on the other in order to “press on”!
Pastor Michael Sanchez from Gospel of Fire Ministries in Bryant, SD, gives us an update on how God has been using him to minister to the Hispanic people in our region and reminds us that God has equipped each of us with certain gifts to minister to one another as the body of Christ.
We’ve probably heard the challenge from scripture to “take up our cross and follow Jesus,” but what does that actually look like? We find out from Paul that it means we need to put to death anything in our hearts that doesn’t honor or serve Jesus and only seeks to serve ourselves. We’ve been given an invitation, but how will we respond?
Today we offer a definition of ‘cultural christianity’ vs what the Bible puts forth as the Gospel by which we are saved. Listen in and see what the difference is!