After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
In this thank you letter to the Philippians, Paul teaches us about giving for missionary work.
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From the very first preaching of the gospel after Jesus’ ascension, the new believers were “added” to local churches. Once God added them to...