Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he has for us.
After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!
Paul’s time in Athens provides an example of how to present Jesus and the resurrection to a cultured non-Christian audience.
During three weeks, we will look at Matthew 6:1-18, moving from the outside toward the Lord’s Prayer in the middle. First we considered Jesus’...