Press On; Hold True; Stand Firm

The old saying goes, "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything/nothing ..." The Apostle Paul laid out a loving challenge to the church at Philippi: "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved." This summation from the fourth chapter, the first verse, stands as a reminder that there will always be those in the world who will challenge your faith in Christ. There will always be "enemies of the Cross."Frank shares a message this week that helps us to recognize and define what such enemies will pursue--selfish gain--and how they will live--lives focused on sin and self-preservation. It stands in direct contrast to the ambition and aim of the believer.