Randall Johnson

Fellowship With Jesus (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:10,11

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. (Paul’s

Is John Shelby Spong right that the Bible is unreliable?

Defense of the Faith
/ By Randall Johnson

Question: I read an article by John Shelby Spong, a former Episcopal bishop, who seemed to question the historicity of the Bible and its authority over our lives in areas of morality. Can you help

Surpassing Worth (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:10,11

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be

My Gain Is My Loss (Theology for Living from Philippians) -3:4-7

– though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,

Beware False Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) -3:1-3

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators

Brothers and Sisters Unparalleled, Part 2 (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:25-30

But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you

Brothers and Sisters Unparalleled, Part 1 (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:19-24

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. For everyone

Sacrifice for Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:16b-18

And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I

Stop Scuffling, Start Shining (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:1-16

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars

The Obedience of Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:12,13

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in

The Quickest Way Up Is Down (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:9-11

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue

The Jesus Factor in Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:5-8

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made

Building Blocks of Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:3,4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. (Paul’s letter

Roadblocks to Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. (Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, verse 3) My two granddaughters wanted to play a game with me. But each wanted to play it a certain

Motives for Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 2:1,2

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by

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