"And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again."— Philippians 4:15-16 (ESV) Reflect:The Philippian church stood alone in their faithful financial partnership with the missionary work. They gave repea...  Read More

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me."— Philippians 4:13 (ESV) Reflect:In its context, this verse is a declaration about the power of Christ to sustain us through both abundance and need so that we can live generously in either condition. Christ's strengthening is not a guarantee of athletic championships — it is a promise of inner, spiritual fortitude for the faithful life of disci...  Read More

"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need."— Philippians 4:11-12 (ESV) Reflect:Contentment is not a personality trait — it is a learned discipline. The text says this was a les...  Read More

We are called to be stewards — active, engaged, imperfect but present — not curators of buried treasure.  Read More

We are not faithful so that we can earn joy.  Read More

When we stop moving in faith, when we bury our gifts and our opportunities and our relationships in the ground of self-protection, we slowly stop seeing God as He is and start seeing Him as our fear tells us He must be.  Read More

The Master does not say "well done, excellent servant" or "well done, highly productive servant." He says faithful.  Read More

All of it is the Master's. All of it is given freely.  Read More

The Christian life is not a private retreat, it is a public mission.  Read More

The harvest may be slow, but it is certain.  Read More

Every dollar given in faith becomes a seed planted in eternal soil.  Read More

A healthy disciple knows when to ask for help and when to shoulder his own pack.  Read More