Episode 151 - He Which Hath Begun a Good Work in You

Episode 190 - That I May Know Him

If someone were to ask you, “What is the purpose of the Christian life?” How would you answer? Perhaps you would speak of loving God. Serving others. Growing in holiness. Sharing the Gospel. All of these are beautiful answers. Yet beneath each one lies something even deeper. Relationship. God didn’t create us simply to learn facts about Him. He created us to know Him. As Paul reflects on everything he has gained in Christ, he reveals the deepest desire of his heart. It’s not for greater influence. Not for greater knowledge. Not even for relief from his imprisonment. His greatest longing is wonderfully simple. “That I may know Him.”

Episode 189 - And Be Found In Him

There’s something within each of us that wants to prove our worth. We want to feel that we have earned our place. That we have done enough. That we somehow deserve God’s acceptance. Yet if we’re honest, we also know our own weaknesses. We know the words we wish we could take back. The opportunities we’ve missed. The sins we’ve confessed more than once. If our hope depended upon our own goodness, we would never find lasting peace. Paul knew this better than anyone. After describing all the accomplishments he once treasured, he now reveals what truly gives him confidence—not what he had done for God, but what God had done for him through Christ.

Episode 188 - The Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ Jesus

There are moments in life when we discover something so valuable that everything else suddenly seems less important.A person we love.A lifelong calling.A truth that changes the way we see the world.When that happens, our priorities begin to shift.Not because someone tells us they should.But because we’ve found something better.That is exactly what happened to Paul.Yesterday, he told us that everything he once counted as gain had become loss for Christ.Today, he explains why.It wasn’t because those things had no value.It was because he had discovered a treasure of infinitely greater worth.

Episode 187 - What Things Were Gain to Me

Have you ever looked back on your life and realized that something you once thought was incredibly important no longer held the same value? Perhaps it was a possession. A goal. An achievement. At one time, it seemed worth pursuing at all costs. But with time came perspective. What once appeared so valuable gradually lost its place. Paul experienced a change far greater than that. Everything he had spent his life building— his reputation, his accomplishments, his standing among his peers— was suddenly viewed through the light of Christ. And once he encountered Jesus, he could never measure success the same way again.

Episode 186 - Circumcised the Eighth Day

There are some things we inherit. A family name. A culture. Traditions that have been passed from one generation to the next. These gifts can shape us in meaningful ways. But there are other things that cannot be inherited. No one can inherit another person’s faith. No one can borrow another person’s relationship with God. As Paul continues his testimony, he begins listing the credentials that once gave him great confidence. They were impressive. Respected. Even admirable. Yet Paul would eventually discover that none of them could accomplish what only Christ could do.