Anti-Ecclesiastes

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;  Philippians 1:27  NASB Striving – Koheleth, the Teacher,…

Kingdom Politics

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ  Philippians 1:27  Conduct Yourselves – What is the Kingdom of God on earth?  If you listen to most teaching and preaching, you soon discover that the Kingdom is “within you,” that is, it is an internal religious attitude that should, but doesn’t always,…

The Politics of Belonging

“Only conduct yourselves worthy of the gospel” Philippians 1:27 The Politics of Belonging Conduct – What does conduct have to do with politics?  In our era, we probably think that good conduct and politics are opposites.  Politicians have earned a tarnished reputation.  But the word Paul chooses here tells us something very important.  It’s just…