The Key to Contentment

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NIV Paul was not one to make demands or have expectations of others to meet his needs. There are two statements of Paul’s in this final chapter of Philippians that caught my attention. In recognizing the concern for(…)

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Death Leads to Resurrection

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.” Philippians 3:10,11 NIV In Philippians 2, Paul brings into focus the humble obedience of Christ. This allowed him to(…)

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Surrendering it All

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage…” Philippians 2:6 NIV Paul is admonishing followers of Christ about their attitudes and conduct, especially toward each other. He calls them to an “others-centered” life. That is opposite of the self-centered existence that is(…)

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Practicing What He Preaches

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…  “Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.  As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.” Philippians 1:12,13 NIV Paul wrote to the Romans, “And we(…)

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Paul’s Perspective from Prison

This morning we watched a Mason and Carter play basketball. Their team is coached by their father and they won, with Mason scoring half of the team’s points. We then enjoyed connecting with our friends Billy and Carol Roberts. BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me(…)

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Children of the Light

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8 NIV In his letter to the Ephesians Paul compares life in Christ as the difference between darkness and light, death and life. He wrote earlier, “…you were dead in your transgressions and(…)

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