According to the Bible, "Our citizenship is in heaven" (Phil. 3:20) and we, like the Patriarchs of old, are "sojourners and exiles" (1 Pet. 2:11) "seeking a homeland... a better country, that is, a heavenly one" (Her. 11:13-16). The church walks the "narrow path" (Prov. 4:25-27; Matt. 7:13-14), which encounters many blessings, but also challenges. The apostles warned us, "through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God," (Acts 14:22), and Christ promised us: "Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life" (Rev. 2:10). Nevertheless, being pilgrims does not means societal and cultural disengagement. J. Gresham Machen encouraged the church to take a stand when necessary, to consecrate our efforts to God, and to influence the cultural and intellectual "atmosphere" in order to give the Gospel a better hearing amid society. In other words, we are engaged pilgrims, doing all things to the glory of God, and calling unbelievers to faith and repentance (Mark 1:15). In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss how the pilgrim motif has shaped their lives.
For more information, see:
The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
The Pilgrim's Progress (audio book) by John Bunyan
Who Would True Valor See [Hymn] by John Bunyan
Passing Though: Pilgrim Life in the Wilderness by Jeremy Walker
Thinking God's Thoughts: An Introduction to a Pilgrim Worldview (ch.18) by J. Brandon Burks
The Lordship of Christ: Serving Our Savior All of the Time, In All of Life, with All of Our Hearts by Vern Poythress
Genesis 1:28 and the Story of Discipleship
Genesis 1:27 and the Story of Discipleship
Genesis 1:1 and the Story of Discipleship
Ten Tips for Showing Hospitality
Modern Models of Christian Hospitality
Ancient Models of Christian Hospitality
Four Motives for Showing Hospitality
Hospitality in the New Testament Epistles - Part 2
Hospitality in the New Testament Epistles - Part 1
Hospitality in the Gospels and Acts
The Neglect of Hospitality in the OT
Old Testament Examples of Godly Hospitality
God's Hospitality in the Old Testament Scriptures
Introduction to Christian Hospitality
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