Month: February 2022

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling . . . Philippians 2:12-13 I’ve occasionally been involved in conversations questioning the authenticity of another’s faith. He says he’s a Christian, but he…
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Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:9-11 Whenever I hear about someone like Mother…
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Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped . . . he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:5-8 A few years…
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Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 In my drug addiction, it was obvious that my way was a disaster. I followed me and I made a mess of life. In that calamity, I clearly needed something outside of me to follow. For me,…
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It has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake . . . Philippians 1:29-30 When I encounter some life trial, it’s natural for me to ask God to take the struggle away. Even in my addiction, when I was…
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I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. Philippians 1:27-28 I went to the gym the other day – where we exercise together as a group – an honestly, I didn’t…
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Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ . . . Philippians 1:27 Honestly, I can’t remember exactly what my New Year’s resolution was. I’m think it had something to do with eating healthier – maybe no more sugar – but whatever it was, I’ve not kept it. Most of us…
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For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me . . . My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. Philippians 1:21-23 During the disastrous consequences of my addiction, I experienced utter…
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I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by…
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Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition . . . Philippians 1:15-17 My wife and I first met one summer, just out…
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