There are a number of places throughout the New Testament where Paul writes about individuals by name. Sometimes he is praising their faith and willingness to serve; other times he condemns people by name as false teachers or selfish. This got me thinking: if Paul mentioned you or me in a letter, what would he say?...

We all have preferences, opinions, and desires. Sometimes we are very passionate about our preferences on topics such as the order of the worship service, personal dress, features of a new church building, and many more. While strong preferences are fine, problems arise when we treat opposing opinions as personal affronts. This happens when someone allows their ego to dictate their attitude...