For unity in the midst of God’s people there must be humility flowing from their hearts, minds and lives. We are called to the same humility that Christ displayed through His life and submissive, obedient … Model of Humility – Philippians 2:5-8Read more
Says Paul, Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit. To promote unity in the church we must put off selfishness, as we, put on humility. And we see what that looks like in Philippians 2:3-4: … Growing Unity Through Humility – Philippians 2:3-4Read more
Unity has always been a necessity for God’s people. Unity has also always been a challenge for God’s people. Why? Because we’re always facing change. And we don’t always like change. And sometimes we react … The Call To Unity – Philippians 2:1-2Read more
I hear birds outside the window. Sometimes I wish I could look out from my desk and see the sky. The study I work from has windows made of colored glass. They look nice, but … They Bring The Sky InsideRead more
Suffer — you’ll likely never meet a person that likes that word. We don’t make much room for that word in our vocabulary. Lives free of trouble and pain — that’s the plan. We’re pretty … Suffering: The Gift You Did Not Want – Philippians 1:28-30Read more
Believers in Jesus Christ have a high calling, and that high calling should affect the way we live our lives. That is the charge Paul had given the Philippian believers, and God is giving us … Worthy of The Gospel of Christ – Philippians 1:27Read more
What do you do when you must choose between two good things? It’s not easy to make a decision when faced with two good options. In the text of Philippians 1:22-26 we see that Paul … An Eternal Perspective – Philippians 1:22-26Read more
What drives you? What consumes your time and energy? On what do you spend money? What do you talk about the most? How would others who know you well characterize you? What do you think … Living For Christ – Philippians 1:21Read more
As God’s people, as God’s church, we are to glorify God. We’re not here to promote ourselves. Everything we do as individual believers and as a church should be with the aim of magnifying Christ … Joyful Confidence – Philippians 1:20Read more
Paul had courage to keep pressing on, to keep serving Christ, no matter the situation he found himself in, because he knew he had the prayers of God’s people on his behalf and the work … Prayer and The Help of The Spirit – Philippians 1:19Read more
What a remarkable attitude Paul had. It’s one all believers should be asking God to help them have. As long as Jesus Christ was being proclaimed, Paul wasn’t going to let the motive for proclaiming … Opposition and Joy – Philippians 1:15-18Read more
Paul’s one aim — his singular focus and passion in life — had become the cause of Christ. The one passion that drove Paul was that the gospel of Jesus Christ be advanced. And his … Difficulty and Joy – Philippians 1:12-14Read more