About this episode

Rev. Dr. Wade Allen discusses the call for the church to live as worthy citizens of the gospel, emphasizing humility and counter-cultural living.

In his first command to the Philippians, Paul calls the church to conduct themselves as worthy citizens of the gospel: united, unafraid, and expecting that suffering is part of the journey. Grounded in all they have already received in Christ, the congregation is challenged to live counter-culturally, putting others first in humility rather than seeking status or self-promotion.

People in this episode

Guest: Rev. Dr. Wade Allen

Topics covered

• gospel
• citizenship
• suffering
• humility
• Christian living

Keywords

• gospel
• Philippians
• suffering
• humility
• Christianity
• church
• citizenship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Philippians

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