Author: Scott

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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And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Philippians 1:14 While stuck in my addiction, I knew what it would take to get sober, yet I remained completely unwilling to do it. I knew I would need to confess…
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I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. Philippians 1:12-13 Over the years, I’ve met a lot of men who felt they…
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And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ . . . Philippians 1:9-10 While treating those with substance use disorders, it’s easy to err in either…
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It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart . . . Philippians 1:7 Honestly, working in addiction medicine can be frustrating. Patients often don’t show up for their appointments. Relapse and failure are daily realities. It seems that the only clean time that some…
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And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 It can be tempting to believe that because it’s my nature to do something, that it must be right. If God made me like this, he wanted…
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