One of the great hymns of the Church starts off this way: “Soldiers of Christ, arise and put your armor on…” The hymn writer (Charles Wesley) reminds us that it is in the strength of the eternal Son of God that we live our lives today. The Christian “soldier” must, like the Roman soldier avail […]
According to Philippians 4:4-7 we must live in the joy of the Lord. If we will seek His will in prayer, with thanksgiving, He will give us “the peace which surpasses all understanding…” We must practice mind renewal in a mindless society (Rom. 12:1-2); we must believe that He can “guard our hearts and minds through Christ […]
Notice that while steadfastness is commanded and knowledge of the Word is needed, this must translate into an abundant life in the Lord. This takes us back to the words of Jesus in the Gospels that He offers the Christian an abundant life, one that will help us, not only in our own spiritual growth, […]