Following Christ will bring troubles; but stand firm - God is with us and will one day give us a crown of righteousness.
We protect the church by guarding the gospel - and in guarding the gospel we need to understand what we are up against.
Endure in gospel faithfulness by remembering gospel realities.
Do not be ashamed - but rather - suffer valiantly for the gospel by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Know that God is for you even when that is so hard to believe.
What man plans for the purposes of evil, God determines and plans for the purposes of good…
A gospel-shaped life is a life well lived.
Jesus Christ has come into the world to open blind eyes, to harden hard hearts, and to judge proud men through the gospel.
When our lives are shaped by the gospel, we will look for God's purpose in our adversity and rejoice.
When life in this fallen world doesn't make sense, trust in the perfect wisdom of our God.