Treasure in Clay Jars
Paul carries the treasure of Christ in a fragile clay jar, so that the all-surpassing power that shows through his weakness is plainly God's and not his own.
“Brokenness”
Messages that speak to this need.
Agony of the King
Jesus weeps over Jerusalem as the king draws near — not for himself, but for a people who missed the way of peace and failed to recognize the day of God's visitation.
The Marks of a True Apostle
In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul pictures the true minister not as a celebrity but as a galley slave, a steward, and a captive of Christ — called to be faithful, not successful.
Suffering: The Mark of True Ministry
Paul tells the Philippians that suffering, like faith, is a gift: it shapes us into Christ's likeness, makes us a witness to others, and lets us taste resurrection power.
Cross-Shaped Christian Life
A call to cross-shaped discipleship: to be defeated by the love of God, to give up our rights and privileges, and to be driven by future glory.
The God of New Beginnings
From Peter's denial in John 18: three reasons he fell, and how the God of new beginnings met him with a single look and a fresh start after failure.