Challenging political situations, natural disasters, seductive theologies, and relational problems surrounded the apostle Paul and the early church. Sound familiar? The advice he gave to believers in those troubled times still holds true today. Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the Gospel—displaying grace and self-sacrifice.

But what exactly does that mean? Drawing from Paul’s letter to the Philippians, Stuart Briscoe gives us practical instruction on specific ways we should live out the Gospel, whatever happens, including: standing firm in trying situations, rejecting pride, and understanding the link between dependence on God and obedience.