The Delightful Dilemma of Death-Philippians 1:21-30
Key Verse: Phil 1:21,22 “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain…..what shall I choose?” Is death really a delightful dilemma? It was for the Apostle […]
Category: New Testament
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God Finishes What He Starts-Philippians 1:1-20
Key Verse: Phil 1:6 “…he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” How reassuring it is to know […]
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Sanctification Part 3: Joy, Peace and Contentment-Philippians 4:2-23
Philippians 4:2-23; Key Verse: 4:7a,9b “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding … And the God of peace will be with you.” Don’t we all want to know […]
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Sanctification Part 2: Not There Yet-Philippians 3:12-4:1
Key Verse: Phil 3:13 “I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do…” Paul is a man of “one thing” (Php 3:13), “one goal” […]
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Sanctification Part 1-Philippians 2:12-18
Key Verse: 2:12b-13 “…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill […]
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God Became Weak-John 1:14
“The Word became flesh” (John 1:14). John 1:1-18, the introduction/prologue of John’s gospel, may not be thought of as a Christmas message, unlike Matthew and Luke chapters 1 and 2. […]
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When I Am Weak-2 Corinthians 11:16-13:14
“For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10). “I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses…” (2 Cor 12:9). “I will boast of the […]
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Happiness-Romans 8:28
One of the best things about being a Christian is that you have what everybody wants: happiness. In fact, Christianity is all about joy (1 Th 5:16; Gal 5:22,23), a […]
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Thanksgiving for Justification-Romans 5:1-11
“A right understanding of justification is absolutely crucial to the whole Christian faith.” (Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology) In this thanksgiving season, let’s think about why justification should cause us to […]
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Jesus Glorified in You-2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Key Verse: 1:12 “We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God […]