Focusing on Christian love, Bro. Jeff continues looking at the example of Onesimus, a runaway slave that gained spiritual freedom in salvation. Listen to see how important it is that God’s love is reflected in us, in our vulnerability with others and concern for one another.
Does Jesus mean more to you than your safety or comfort? What does He mean to you? Bro. Jeff challenges us with the sacrifice and wonderful example that Epaphras is for us still today. Have you met Jesus?
So much can be learned from this account of a slave owner and his runaway slave. As Bro. Jeff delves deeper into this inspiring true story, we are reminded how much God loves everyone, even those on the lowest rung of the social ladder, how He uses people to reach others, and how the inconveniences in our lives just may be His work to help us overcome barriers, hurts, and problems.
“Love is more powerful and influential than anything else” and is the higher road to take. Other ways to influence just drives wedges between people. Bro. Jeff delivers a very practical message on love, what love is, how we should love, and the benefits of loving one another.
Paul’s prayer provides the foundation of this message on overcoming the resistances that hinder fellowship between Christians and being energized by Spirit of God in our lives. Have you experienced HIM?
Bro. Jeff lays the foundation of this series by explaining the culture, context, and characters of Paul’s letter to Philemon. We learn about the conflict between a master and his slave after the slave ran away. We learn about the grace and peace encouraged by Paul.