Have you ever been faced with a choice between two good things? It’s not easy to make a decision when faced with two good options. We see Paul in Philippians found himself in a situation … Paul’s Passion – Philippians 1:22-26Read more
To Live is Christ – Philippians 1:21
Dwight Moody was traveling by boat on one of the Great Lakes when a really bad storm developed. The passengers cowered in fear starting an impromptu prayer meeting for deliverance, which Moody didn’t join. When … To Live is Christ – Philippians 1:21Read more
Joy In The Face of Uncertainty – Philippians 1:20
An inventor once said (and sometimes I think we should have listened to this fellow), Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it an impossibility — a development which we should waste little time … Joy In The Face of Uncertainty – Philippians 1:20Read more
Paul’s Assurance – Philippians 1:19
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 7/18/04 “John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. … Paul’s Assurance – Philippians 1:19Read more
Joy in the Midst of Difficulty – Part 2 – Philippians 1:15-18
Mike Yaconelli, in The Wittenburg Door shared this insight… The problem with the church today is not corruption. It is not institutionalism. No, the problem is far more serious than something like the minister running … Joy in the Midst of Difficulty – Part 2 – Philippians 1:15-18Read more
My Bad Back Tire
A couple of weekends ago Kevin and Taylor, my two oldest boys, and I were preparing to take our canoe for a trial run on nearby Marl Lake. It was a beautiful day to be … My Bad Back TireRead more
Joy In the Midst of Difficulty – Philippians 1:12-14
In our study of Philippians we’ve been talking about how we can have true joy as followers of Jesus Christ. But when it comes to the times in our lives when we face troubles and … Joy In the Midst of Difficulty – Philippians 1:12-14Read more
In the Dark
I was feeling my way through the family room in the dark. It was pitch black as I walked through the room moving my arms in front of me in a crisscross pattern. I was … In the DarkRead more
The Joy of Praying – Philippians 1:9-11
A reader shared the following, which was published in the “Lite Fare” section of the Christian Reader. At our midweek prayer service, a member requested prayer for a neighbor woman who was having a difficult … The Joy of Praying – Philippians 1:9-11Read more
The Joy of a Tender Heart – Philippians 1:7-8
In a column written this week by Maggie Gallagher she states the following… This Father's Day, some 24 million American children will sleep in fatherless homes. So this Sunday, if you were lucky enough to … The Joy of a Tender Heart – Philippians 1:7-8Read more
Keys to Joy – Philippians 1:3-6
D.L. Moody once said… Happiness is caused by things that happen around me, and circumstances will mar it; but joy flows right on through trouble; joy flows on through the dark; joy flows in the … Keys to Joy – Philippians 1:3-6Read more
True Joy – Philippians 1:1-2
What is authentic joy? What is true joy? Billy Graham said in the book The Secret Of Happiness, I once heard of a man who went to see a psychiatrist. He told the doctor that … True Joy – Philippians 1:1-2Read more